Mac Printing - Printer features?

[Chris_Beeston]

Hi, I’m stumped about a particular printing issue on Mac. I remember that in Rhino 6 I could access my printer’s options from the Rhino print dialog. Like paper type and printing quality. I can’t seem to find it in Rhino 8. Is there a fix or workaround for this? Going to PDF first works but it is very clunky to have to save a file.

Speaking of, I would also like the option to “open PDF in Preview” without saving a file - that seems to be missing as well.

Thanks in advance!

[wim (Wim Dekeyser)]

Hi Chris -

@Chris_Beeston

I remember that in Rhino 6 I could access my printer’s options from the Rhino print dialog. Like paper type and printing quality. I can’t seem to find it in Rhino 8.

Which version of Rhino 8 are you running? When you select a physical printer from the list, there should be a Properties button in the print dialog.

@Chris_Beeston

Speaking of, I would also like the option to “open PDF in Preview” without saving a file - that seems to be missing as well.

We have that request on the list as RH-79156 Print Dialog: Open in Preview functionality missed
-wim

[maxz]

@wim

there should be a Properties button in the print dialog.

There is, but clicking it is not showing any results.
Version 8.10
Printer Brother DCP-J152W

Max.

[Chris_Beeston]

Thanks Wim and Max. I also see the Properties button but clicking it does nothing for me as well.

Rhino 8.11.24254.15002 on Mac M2