{"id":2676,"date":"2025-09-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=2676"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:15:28","slug":"how-to-use-the-print-options-in-your-embroidery-software","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-print-options-in-your-embroidery-software\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Print Options in Your Embroidery Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve finalized a design, the <strong>Print<\/strong> option is a powerful tool for creating a physical copy. This printout serves as a valuable preview of your design and includes useful information for the production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide will walk you through customizing and printing your design worksheet.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_61805\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WYbGw0kyZww?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube player\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WYbGw0kyZww\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"\"><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Print Menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can open the print preview dialog in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Print<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Print icon<\/strong> on the top toolbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will open the <strong>Print Preview<\/strong> dialog, showing you exactly what will be sent to the printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Set Up Your Page and Printer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before customizing the content, configure your basic page and printer settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select Printer:<\/strong> If you have multiple printers, choose the desired one from the dropdown list. You can also use this menu to save the output as a <strong>JPEG image<\/strong> or <strong>PDF file<\/strong> for digital archiving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Page Layout:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change the orientation from <strong>Portrait<\/strong> to <strong>Landscape<\/strong> as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The software&#8217;s goal is to print your design at its <strong>actual size (100% scale)<\/strong>. This may cause the printout to span multiple pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Autofit<\/strong> option to let the software automatically adjust the page orientation and layout to fit all components while keeping the scale at 100%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Useful Tip:<\/strong> Always double-check the <strong>scale percentage<\/strong> before printing, especially after making layout adjustments, to ensure your design prints at the intended size.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Customize Printout Components<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have full control over what information appears on your printout. By default, all parts are selected. To remove an item, simply uncheck it from the list and watch the preview update in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a breakdown of the available components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Header:<\/strong> Displays design and color information at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color Changes:<\/strong> A sequential list detailing each color change in the embroidery process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-auto-and-manual-sequencing-in-embroidery-software\/\">Sequence<\/a> Icons:<\/strong> A graphical representation of the design&#8217;s stitch-out sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orientation Sign:<\/strong> Shows the proper orientation of the design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> Adds a customizable title to your printout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Binder Space:<\/strong> Adds a margin and marks for accurate hole punching and filing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stitch Count:<\/strong> Provides an estimated stitch count for the design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Point:<\/strong> A cross-hair symbol marking the design&#8217;s starting point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-view-menu-options-in-drawings-pro-xii\/\">3D Preview<\/a>:<\/strong> Displays a realistic rendering of the design with stitches. When this is active, you can also choose to <strong>Show Fabric<\/strong> behind the design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill Areas:<\/strong> When checked, all design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-insert-and-customize-ready-made-shapes\/\">shapes<\/a> are shown as solid. When unchecked, only the <strong>outline<\/strong> of the design is visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Useful Tip:<\/strong> Printing with <strong>Fill Areas<\/strong> unchecked is a great way to create a placement template, making it easy to visualize the design&#8217;s final position on your fabric.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hoop:<\/strong> Displays the embroidery hoop area on the printout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grid Lines:<\/strong> Adds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-measure-tool-for-precise-embroidery-digitizing\/\">measurement<\/a> grid over the hoop area for more accurate placement and sizing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Useful Tip:<\/strong> Including the <strong>Hoop<\/strong> and <strong>Grid Lines<\/strong> increases the total print area and may require more pages. If you want to fit your design on a single page at 100% scale, try disabling these two options first.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Print Your Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you are satisfied with your customized layout and components, click the <strong>Print<\/strong> button to send the job to your selected printer or save it as a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you&#8217;ve finalized a design, the Print option is a powerful tool for creating a physical copy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2677,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories-kb":[333],"class_list":["post-2676","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-kb-how-to-training"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"categories-kb":[{"value":333,"label":"How to Training"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-to-use-the-print-options-in--1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"DRAWings Embroidery Software","author_link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/author\/drawings\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/2676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge-base"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=2676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}