Batch Print

Batch print allows you to print multiple PDF documents at the same time to a specific printer.

Note: The last used printer dialog will be used when printing a batch. For more information on each of the printing dialogs see Printing PDFs

 

How to Print a Batch of PDFs

  1. On the toolbar bar go to the Batch Tab > Pages > Print
  2. Set the options for the batch process. Additional details for each of the settings are available below.
    • Using the File List select the files that need to be processed
    • Set the destination settings for the processed batch files
    • If needed, set any open passwords to be attempted when processing files
  3. Once all of the settings are complete, click on Start... to display the batch print dialog.
  4. Choose the settings you wish to use and then click Print to print all of the documents.

Note: When printing each document will be handled individually using the chosen settings from the print dialog.

 

Batch Print Settings

File List

Add Files - Displays a file chooser to add individual files to the list.

Add Folder - Displays a file chooser that adds the contents of a directory to the list.

Set Default Batch Directory - When checked, all files from the default batch directory will be added to the File List each time a batch dialog is opened.

Include Subfolders - When checked, will include any supported file types found within sub folder of the chosen default batch directory.

- Removes the selected file(s) from the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) up the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) down the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) to the top of the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom of the list.

Passwords to try when opening documents

To set a password click in the password field or on the Edit button. Then enter the password you want to be used. Do this for up to four passwords to try on password protected PDFs during the batch process.

Note: The passwords entered here will only be used for this batch process and will not be stored anywhere else. Passwords will have to be entered for each new batch process.