Operation Manual

Aperture makes it easy to print high-resolution images. You can print single images,
contact sheets, webpages, and books. You can print images selected in the Light Table,
as well as create PDF files that you can easily transfer to clients for review.
This chapter covers the following:
• An Overview of Printing (p. 625)
• Print Controls in the Print Dialog (p. 626)
• Printing Images and Contact Sheets in Aperture (p. 646)
• Printing a Book (p. 653)
• Printing a Light Table Arrangement (p. 653)
• Creating and Modifying Print Presets (p. 654)
• Proofing Your Images Onscreen (p. 655)
• Turning Off Color Management in Your Printer (p. 656)
An Overview of Printing
Aperture allows you to print your photos as high-resolution images and multi-image
contact sheets. You can also print books and Light Table arrangements created in Aperture.
Aperture offers a variety of printing options, including using a standard, roll, or custom
paper size and assigning a specific ColorSync profile.
The easiest way to print images is to use one of the Aperture print presets. Print presets,
or groups of print settings, allow you to print your images without having to repeatedly
change your settings or remember settings used in specific situations. If the preconfigured
presets don’t meet your needs, you can create your own.
For example, if you regularly print both 8-by-10-inch and 11-by-14-inch photographs,
you can create a print preset for each of those paper sizes. For photographers with multiple
printers, such as a standard and wide-format inkjet printer, you can create print presets
for each printer. Give each preset a name you’ll remember, and the next time you need
to print, simply select the print preset that corresponds to your paper size or printer type.
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Printing Your Images
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