Print a document

You can print a Pages document using any printer you set up on your Mac. To set up a printer, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.

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 screen).

  2. Click the Printer pop-up menu and choose a printer.

  3. 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: Click the Pages pop-up menu, choose Range, 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.

  4. Click Print.

To cancel printing and return to the document, click Cancel. You can pause the printer or cancel the print job by clicking the printer icon in the Dock, then clicking one of the options.

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 radio button in the toolbar, then click the Document tab at the top of the sidebar.

  2. Click the Printer pop-up menu and choose a connected printer.

  3. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu and choose a paper size.

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