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Bibble uses print queues to specify the following print settings:

• | The printer that processes the job

• | The print size and layout specifications

• | The way Bibble applies custom image settings

• | The print quality levels

The default setting for print queue processing is to hold images added to the queue until you open a print queue's Print Progress dialog box and initiate batch printing.

Working with Layouts

Print queues specify a layout for the printed page. Bibble defines several layouts that can be configured to provide a wide range of output styles. For example, you can configure a print queue to output 8 X 10 prints or two 4 X 6 prints per page. You can also define a print queue to print contact sheets (with or without captions).

Bibble defines the following four layouts:

• | Custom: Defines custom print layouts that include page layout templates for images of any size you specify.

• | Fixed Size: Defines print layouts for images of standard print sizes such as 3 X 5, 4 X 6, 5 X 7, 8 X 10, or any custom proportion.

• | N-up: Defines a table-style layout for images where you specify the number of rows and columns (and the spacing between images).

• | Contact Sheet: Defines a table-style layout for images that includes text fields for captions.

Working with Image Settings

The print queue can accept or override the custom image settings before the file is sent to the printer. Bibble defines the following switches for turning on (or off) image settings prior to printing:

• | Current: This option processes images using the image settings that have been applied to each individual image manually.

• | Defaults: This option overrides the manual settings and processes images using Bibble's default image settings.

• | From controls: This option processes images using the settings specified in the image controls that are currently active.

• | From file: This option processes images using settings defined in the specified configuration file.

• | Preserve rotation: Prints images using the rotation image settings that have been applied to each individual manually.

• | Preserve crop: Prints images using the crop settings that have been applied to each individual image manually.

• | Ignore crop: Prints images without applying crop settings.

Working with Printer Processing Options

Bibble print queues can be configured to process images in the following ways:

• | Printed as they are added to the queue

• | Held in the queue and printed at a later time

Bibble's default is to hold images in a print queue until you initiate printing.

Related Topics

Adding Images to Print Queues

Viewing Print Queues

Deleting Print Queues

Defining Print Queues