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Preview Area

Displays a preview of images. Check it while making edits or adjusting margins; the settings are reflected as you make them.

Note

  • When Fit Screen is set for the preview scale, the paper size is displayed at the lower right of the Preview area. (Except when Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) is set for Layout Mode.)
  • When roll paper is selected for Paper Source and Fit Screen is set for the preview scale, the selected roll paper width is displayed at the lower left of the Preview area.
  • To check the file name and other image information, place the cursor over an image in the Preview area.
  • The displayed items vary depending on your printer.

When you click the image or margin in the Preview area, one of the following three menus appears accordingly.

When Slot Is Clicked

figure: Slot menu
Slot Size
Custom paper size/standard size
Enlarges or reduces the slot to the size selected from the list.
Image Size
Enlarges or reduces the slot to the original image size.
Fit To Paper Size

Enlarges or reduces the slot to Paper Size in Print Settings.

Note

  • When Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area, the slot is enlarged or reduced to A4 size.
Fit To Roll Paper Width
Enlarges or reduces the slot so that the image width matches the roll paper width.
Fit to image aspect ratio
Enlarges or reduces the slot according to the aspect ratio of the current image.
Specify Custom Size
Displays the Custom Paper Size dialog for setting a custom size. The set size appears in Slot Size.
(Add Image)

In the displayed window, select the image you want to add.

Important

  • If started from Digital Photo Professional, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Lightroom, this function is unavailable.

Note

  • If an image is already placed, that image will be replaced with the selected image.
(Crop)
Displays the Crop window for cropping the image.
(Rotate Image)
(Rotate Right)
Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.
(Rotate Left)
Rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Image Layout Method
Fit Image to Slot
Displays the entire image within the slot.
Fill Slot with Image
Displays the image without borders so that there is no gap within the slot.

When Slot Is Control-Clicked

Delete
Deletes the image.
Copy
Copies the image.
Rotate
Rotate Right
Rotates the slot and image 90 degrees clockwise.
Rotate Left
Rotates the slot and image 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Align
Center
Places the image in the center of the paper.
Center Horizontally
Centers the image horizontally in the middle of the paper.
Center Vertically
Centers the image vertically in the middle of the paper.

Note

  • When Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area, only Center Horizontally is displayed.
Change order
Bring to Front
Moves the image to the front.
Send to Back
Moves the image to the back.

When Margin Is Control-Clicked

New slot
Creates a slot of the selected paper size.
Paste
Pastes the image.
Slot Auto Nesting

Automatically places images apart from each other.

Note

  • This is displayed only when Multiple Images (Auto Nesting) or Multiple Images is selected for Layout Mode in the Stored Settings area.