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The Simplified Print Dialog

A simplified version of the Print dialog, shown in Figure 1-12, was introduced in Apple’s iPhoto application. The simplified Print dialog reduces the need for users to navigate to different panes in the Print dialog to make settings for paper type, resolution, and so forth. When the user chooses an option in the Presets menu, the print settings associated with that preset are set automatically. If more advanced settings are needed, the user can access the standard Print dialog by clicking the Advanced Options button in the simplified Print dialog.

In addition to choosing presets, users can also use the simplified Print dialog to choose a printer and set the number of copies. The Style pop-up menu and settings shown in Figure 1-13 are application-specific. The Style choices provided by the iPhoto application determine the layout and orientation of images. The Style settings below the Style pop-up menu change depending on the menu item chosen by the user. The Style box in Figure 1-13 shows sizes for standard prints because the Standard Prints option is selected in the Style pop-up menu.

The Presets menu in Figure 1-14 shows some common options for printing photographs. Options in the Presets menu are populated from entries in a printing presets file provided for a specific printer module. Apple supplies presets files for a number of printer modules. Developers can supply printing presets files for their printer modules even if Apple has already provided presets files for them. A developer-supplied presets file takes precedence over an Apple-supplied presets file for the same printer. Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto provides printer vendors with details on creating and installing a presets file for a printer module.

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