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Mac - Tabloid Printing

This document details how to print tabloid from a Mac.

***NOTE: Students using InDesign and other Adobe products should be careful when selecting the Tabloid Printer for printing a PDF. The tabloid paper size must be specified in Page Setup of Adobe Professional. (Steps Four and Five below)***

***NOTE: This example was created using Adobe InDesign.***


1. Create a document for the tabloid paper size.

Screenshot of Tabloid Paper Size

2. Save document as *.indd for later editing.

***NOTE: Remember to save to your M: drive.***

Screenshot of Save Tabloid Document

3. Complete the following:

        1. Select "Export to PDF" for printing.

        2. From the InDesign main menu, select "File, Export..."

Screenshot of Export to PDF

4. Open "PDF" in Adobe Acrobat Professional. Make the following changes in Page Setup:

        1. Select "File, Page Setup."

        2. Under Format for: enter "Tabloid Printer."

        3. Under Paper Size: enter "Tabloid."

        4. Select "OK."

Screenshot of Page Setup

5. Complete the following:

        1. Select "File, Print..." (Command-P).

        2. Select the "Tabloid Printer."

        3. Select "Print."

Screenshot of Print



Keywordstabloid, printing, tabloid printing, mac, printing   Doc ID21608
OwnerSteve K.GroupUW Green Bay
Created2011-12-06 11:25:20Updated2022-11-14 11:36:09
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