Flatten transparency for individual objects, Rasterize all artwork during printing – Adobe Illustrator CS4 User Manual
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Printing
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Do one of the following:
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To export a preset to a separate file, click Save (InDesign) or Export (Illustrator), specify a name and location, and
then click Save.
Consider saving the preset outside of the application’s preferences folder. That way, it won’t be lost if you delete your
preferences.
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To import presets from a file, click Load (InDesign) or Import (Illustrator). Locate and select the file containing the
preset you want to load, and then click Open.
Rename or delete a custom transparency flattener preset
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Choose Edit > Transparency Flattener Presets.
2
Select a preset in the list.
3
Do one of the following:
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To rename an existing preset, click Edit, type a new name, and then click
OK.
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To delete a preset, click Delete, and then click OK to confirm the deletion.
Note: You cannot delete the default presets.
Flatten transparency for individual objects
The Flatten Transparency command lets you see what your artwork will look like when flattened. For instance, you
might use this command before saving the file in SWF (Flash) format or if you are having problems printing legacy art
where transparency may be the culprit.
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Select the object.
2
Choose Object > Flatten Transparency.
3
Select the flattening settings you want to use, either by choosing a preset or setting specific options.
4
Click
OK.
To save the flattening settings for use with other objects and documents in the current session, click Save Preset. If you
want to create a permanent preset, choose Edit > Transparency Flattener Presets instead.
See also
Transparency Flattener options
Rasterize all artwork during printing
When you print to a low-resolution or non-PostScript printer, such as a desktop inkjet printer, you can choose to
rasterize all artwork during printing. This option is useful when printing documents that contain complex objects
(such
as objects with smooth shading or gradients) because it reduces the possibility of errors.
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Choose File
> Print.
2
Select Advanced on the left side of the Print dialog box.
3
Select Print As Bitmap.
This option is only available if the printer driver for the selected printer supports bitmap printing.