How to preview your print job as a PDF, or even save it as a PDF file

Steps

Click the "PDF ▾" button in any printer dialog box and the PDF workflow menu will drop down with these options:

  1. Open PDF in Preview - A generated PDF of your print job will be opened in the application Preview.
  2. Save as PDF... - Creates a PDF of your print job to a destination of your choice.  With options to add meta data to the PDF (Title, Author, Subject and Keywords).  This meta data can be a big help when you use Spotlight.  
    • Clicking "Security Options..." button will open the PDF Security Options dialog box.  Where you will have these options:
      1. Require password to open document
      2. Require password to copy text, images and other content
      3. Require password to print document
  3. Save as PostScript... -  Generates a PostScript file of your print job to a destination of your choice.
  4. Fax PDF - A generated PDF of your print job is sent to your Fax device for transmission.
  5. Mail PDF - A generated PDF of your print job is attached to a new email document.  All you have to do is add recipients and send it.
  6. Save as PDF-X - Generates a PDF-X of your print job to a destination of your choice.  PDF-X files follow a series of printing related requirements not found in standard PDFs, and are used by professional print shops.
  7. Save PDF to iPhoto - A generated PDF of your print job will be imported into iPhoto.
  8. Save PDF to Web Receipts Folder - A generated PDF of your print job will be saved to your "~/Documents/Web Receipts" folder.
  9. Edit menu... - Let you add / remove printing Workflows. 

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