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Separations dialog
The SEPARATIONS dialog gives control over separations and PostScript settings.

To open it, choose "File -> Print Options" then select the SEPARATIONS tab. Or, from the
PRINT dialog, click OPTIONS then select the SEPARATIONS tab.

PostScript options
The settings give you control when sending to a PostScript printer. They are ignored by
any other type of printer. It is unlikely you will need to change these, but if asked to do so
you can change the settings described below.
Use printer defaults: Selecting USE PRINTER DEFAULTS uses the standard settings for the
selected printer. Generally these give good results, but if you want greater control choose
USE CUSTOM SETTINGS.

Use custom settings: Selecting USE CUSTOM SETTINGS lets you configure the printer
settings to suit your requirements. Note: No check is made whether the settings you
choose are suitable for the type of printer; it is assumed you know your requirements.

Target printer resolution: Specified in dots-per-inch (DPI).
Default screen frequency: Specified in lines-per-inch (LPI). Tints of the basic ink color are
printed as small dots called halftone dots. The dots are arranged in rows and the number