Print a document

Print a document

You can print a Pages document using any printer you set up on your Mac. Open System Preferences on your Mac then click Printers & Scanners to set one up.

You can also specify a default printer, paper size, and orientation for the document in Pages.

Print a document

  1. Choose File > Print (from the File menu at the top of your computer screen), then specify print options.

    • Copies: Enter the number of copies you want to print.

    • Two-Sided: If your printer supports double-sided printing, select the checkbox.

    • Preview individual pages: Click the arrows below the document to see individual pages.

    • Print a range: Choose Range from the Pages pop-up menu, then enter the beginning page number and ending page number of the range.

    • For more printing options: Click Show Details, then use the printing controls to change layout, paper handling, paper feed options, and more.

  2. Click Print.

To cancel printing at any time, click Cancel to return to your document.

Set a default printer and page size

You can set a default printer for the document. If the printer isn’t available when you print, the default printer in your computer’s System Preferences is used.

  1. Click Document in the toolbar, then click Document.

  2. Choose a connected printer from the Printer pop-up menu.

  3. Choose a paper size from the Paper Size pop-up menu.

  4. Click a page orientation (portrait or landscape).