Going to the Printer
Steps 1 – 3 on the Job Checklist should be completed before preparing the Printer’s file
IMPORTANT! BEFORE PRINTING TO PDF:
Inspect ALL pages in the "Edit Catalog Page" view to verify they fit ABOVE the blue line & the text is NOT red
Black Type Performance or Barrel Catalogs:
· From the My Sales page, click the Finalize Catalog tab
o Click Save Final Pages to Printers PDF
· Print All Sale Horse Pages, or a certain session
o A message will popup reminding you to make your pages fit. Then choose to go back to pages to make them fit, or Continue to View Catalog Pages to print your sale.
· Choose Continue to View Catalog Pages, then view pages in the print preview.
· Once you are satisfied with your pages, hit CTRL + P to open the print window
· In the settings on the left-hand side of the print window, make sure your settings are set to:
o Destination: Save as PDF
o Pages: All
o Margins: Default (under More Settings)
o Options: Headers & Footers – NOT clicked
o Options: Background Graphics – Clicked
· Once the settings are correct, click Save to save onto your computer.
o This PDF is ready for your printer
· NOTE: You can combine more than one PDF using a PDF editor, such as Adobe, and send your printer a single, print-ready file to be printed for your catalog
For all other Sale Types:
· From the My Sales page, click the Finalize Catalog tab
o Click Choose Catalog Layout & Prepare File for Printer
· Print the entire sale, or a certain session
o Use the drop-down menu along the top to select a session to print
· Minor changes can be made in the Catalog Layout Editor (See Catalog Layout Editor instruction sheet)
· Once you are satisfied with your pages, hit CTRL + P to open the print window
· In the settings on the left-hand side of the print window, make sure your settings are set to:
o Destination: Save as PDF
o Pages: All
o Margins: Default (under More Settings)
o Options: Headers & Footers – NOT clicked
o Options: Background Graphics – Clicked
· Once the settings are correct, click Save to save onto your computer.
o This PDF is ready for your printer
· NOTE: You can combine more than one PDF using a PDF editor, such as Adobe, and send your printer a single, print-ready file to be printed for your catalog
To print a single page:
· From the My Sales screen, click on the number in the first column
· Click Edit Catalog Page
· Make sure the page fits above the blue line (if not click Make It Fit and Save Changes)
· Click the View/Print button (right side of web page)
· After page opens, hit Ctrl + P on your keyboard
· In the print window, set destination to PDF
· Save PDF to your computer and send to be printed
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please use the Job Checklist (located on the top bar of every Catalog Builder page) before sending your catalog to the printer