Print to Disk - MAC

General Print To Disk on Macintosh

Print To Disk Instructions for PageMaker on Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 3.x on Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 4.x on Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Word for Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for Wordperfect for Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for Claris Works for Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for MacWrite for Mac

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Works for Mac

 

General Print To Disk on Macintosh

 

This procedure will support most Macintosh programs.

Step 1: Create document in your application.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Pagemaker on Mac

Step 1: Create document in your Pagemaker application.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon.

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: Select Options.

Step 7: In the Options window, select Write Postscript to file. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 8: Name the file, select the Folder or disk where the file is to be placed and include the .PS extension.

Step 9: Select Normal and Include downloadable fonts.

Step 10: Click on the Print button. The file will save to the directory or file selected.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 3.x on Mac

Step 1: Create document in QuarkXpress.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

Print To Disk Instructions for QuarkXpress 4.x on Mac

Part 1

Step 1: Create document in QuarkXpress.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: If using Laserwriter 8.4, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter is version 7.X-8.3, go to Step 14.

Generating a Print to File (Postscript) file using Laserwriter 8.4 or later.

Step 4: Select a Postscript Printer Driver.

Step 5: Choose the Chooser from the Apple menu.

Step 6: Click the LaserWriter 8.4 or later driver, then close the Chooser.

Step 7:  Choose File > Page Setup, then select the correct PPD from the Printer Descriptions pop-up menu.

Step 8: Select the appropriate page setup options.

Step 9: Click the Printer button, then select File from the Destination pop-up menu.

Step 10:  Select Save as File from the pop-up menu, then select Postscript Job from the Format pop-up menu.

Step 11: Check Level 1 Compatible.

Step 12: Choose All from the Font Inclusion pop-up menu to include all the font information in the Postscript file.

Step 13: Click Save. Enter a name for the Postscript file in the Create file field and select a location to save the file; then click Save. In QuarkXPress 4.0, specify other print settings as desired, then click Print in the Print dialog box to generate the Postscript file.

 

Generating a Print To File (Postscript) file using a Laserwriter 7.x – 8.3.

Step 14: Select the correct Postscript Printer Driver.

Step 15: Choose the Chooser from the Apple menu.

Step 16: Select LaserWriter 7.x or later (7.x - 8.3) driver, then close the Chooser.

Step 17: Choose File > Page Setup, then select the correct Postscript Printer Driver from the Printer Descriptions pop-up menu.

Step 18:  Select the appropriate page setup options.

Step 19: Click the Printer button, then check File (or Postscript File) in the Destination area.

Step 20:  Click Save. Enter a name for the Postscript file in the Create file field and select a location to save the file. Select Postscript Job from the Format pop-up menu.

Step 21: Check Level 1 Compatible.

Step 22: Choose All from the Font Inclusion pop-up menu to include all the font information in the Postscript file.

Step 23: Click Save. In QuarkXPress 4.0, specify other print settings as desired, then click Print in the Print dialog box to generate the Postscript file.

 

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Word for Mac

Step 1: Create document in Word.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Wordperfect for Mac

Step 1: Create document in Wordperfect.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Claris Works for Mac

Step 1: Create document in Claris Works.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

 

Print To Disk Instructions for MacWrite for Mac

Step 1: Create document in MacWrite

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

 

 

Print To Disk Instructions for Microsoft Works for Mac

Step 1: Create document in Works.

Step 2: Print a sample of your document on your printer. Your printer will need the printed sample as a reference.

Step 3: Open Chooser under the Apple in the upper left hand corner.

Step 4: Select the Laserwriter icon. If icon is named Laserwriter 8, please go to Step 5. If the Laserwriter icon has no number, go to Step 14.

Laserwriter 8

Step 5: Select the Print command under File.

Step 6: In the Print dialogue box, there is an area entitled Destination. Choose File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 7: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 8: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 9: Give the file a name. Be sure to give the file the extension .PS.

Step 10: Select Postscript Job in Format box.

Step 11: Select Level 1 Compatibility.

Step 12: Select All in Font Inclusion.

Step 13: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder or on the disk selected by the user.

Laserwriter (Version 7.x)

Step 14: Select the Print command under File.

Step 15: In the Print dialogue box, find Destination. Click on Postscript File. The Print button becomes a Save button.

Step 16: Click the Save button and a new Window will appear.

Step 17: Name the Postscript file and be sure to include the extension .PS.

Step 18: Select the Folder where the file will be saved.

Step 19: Click the Save button. This will place the file in the Folder selected by the user.

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