Can I backup printing presets?

I just got a new computer and on my old one, I had a bunch of printing presets saved. Is there a way to get those off the old computer and put into the new one?
Also what about a way to backup my saved workspace layout to bring to another computer?

hmmm...Im finding the 4 presets that come with indesign in the Programs Folder but Im not finding any presets in the User Names folders. This is on XP also if that means anything. Im finding the adobe folders in them all but nothing that looks like a workspace xml file

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In File/Print I can save any preset I make with my own options wich is great, but now I want to delete one of this presets but can't find how. Is it possible?
b I tried to find via finder where that presets are stored but nothing is retrieved..
see here http://fotoclipings.googlepages.com/home a picture of what I'm talking about.
help appreciated on this issue.

Try
Edit > Print presets
Select whatever desired and hit 'Delete'
Yossi Maoz

How can I change print presets?

Between the last time I used InDesign (CS3) and now, I upgraded my Mac system software to OS 10.9.5 AND replaced my old printer (which had died) with a new one. Now when I open a doc in InDesign CS3, I can work with it just fine, but can't print it. Initially, the PRINT command would cause the beach ball to spin and the ID to crash. When I looked deeper, I find that ID is still retaining my old printer's information as the default printer, even though I deleted it from the system (I not only deleted the old printer via System Preferences for printing, I actually RESET the printer preferences). My new printer is the only printer (thus the default printer). However, ID doesn't see it. When I look at ID's FILE/PRINT PRESETS menu and click "DEFINE," it shows me that the preset [default] printer is my old printer. If I then click on "New..." ID crashes; if I click on "Edit..." ID crashes.
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Many thanks

First of all, thank you both for all your help.
I found and trashed the Version 5.0 files in both the cache and preferences folders, and when I launched ID again and checked the print presets, lo and behold, there was my new printer’s description shown as the ! My joy was short-lived, however, because the “Print…” command still resulted in nothing more than a spinning beach ball and eventual ID crash. I trashed the newly created Version 5.0 folders again, AND, for good measure, did the keyboard approach for replacing ID preferences, too. Still a no-go for printing. So, something else is going on that prevents ID from printing my docs.
It finally occurred to me to export the ID doc as a PDF, and I WAS able to print that from Reader, so that’s a work-around I can live with, I think. I’m hesitant to uninstall everything, then reinstall from my ancient CS3 disks and upgrade from the website… it’s just so much work and it might not improve my situation. If the PDF option fails to continue to do the trick, maybe I’ll tackle the re-install. If I did as much graphics work as I used to a few years ago, it would be worth upgrading, but…
For now, you HAVE answered my original question, and I thank you again for the effort.

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This used to work, but now I can't edit the titles of the print presets in my Aperture print dialog. I can duplicate and delete them, but can't edit their titles.
Has anyone else seen this or solved this?
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Aperture 3.1.2, Mac OS 10.6.7

talking about here:
When I duplicated the preset the title of the new preset came up in edit mode. If this is what you're talking about you could try moving the Aperture preferences plist file to the desktop and restarting Aperture.

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To create compliant artwork, for different media we use predefined printer and pdf presets, in InDesign.
My question is simple, in InDesign you can load these preset files via a load function in the menu, is there a similar function to load these presets into InDesign server?
Or do I have to something like the example printpreferences script for InDesign server, setting all properties manually.
Erik Bruinsma

Whow, if I had only know before...
I think I wasted a whole day, trying all kinds of complex scripts, while it could be done in two lines :-(
I almost had a working solution with Dirk's tip, but this is way easier.
Thanx

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Import printer presets

Hi, how can i import printing presets?
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K.

You can copy pre-existing presets to your machine - is that what you mean? The presets are stored here:
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How can I set the default print settings of my document as color. I want the default print setting to be color when someone opens a document. similar to duplex print preset is there a color print preset?

Hi,
Try saving your settings as a Preset by clicking the Preset drop down and then select Save Current Settings as a Preset.
Next try changing the settings by selecting the saved preset.
That allow saving the settings for a specific printer, I assume it may also allow selecting these settings for another printer.

Where are the Printing Presets in Acrobat located on Mac?

I have just upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.3 from Snow Leopard 10.6.8. All of my applications seem to be working fine, however my printing presets in Acrobat Pro X 10.1.13 are missing. Can I restore them from a Time Machine backup and if so where would they located? There seem to be a number of Library files related to Acrobat, but I'm not sure which ones contain the printing presets. I'm printing to an Epson Stylus Pro 3880. I don't want to have to re-create all the printing presets for that machine if I don't have to. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on how to restore my much needed presets.

Kelvin:
Did you save the presets and give them a unique name so they could be selected at a later time?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Cannot change Print Presets in iPhoto 08

Although I have saved multiple printing presets for other applications, in iPhoto 08 only "Standard" is available. This holds for all user accounts. Any way to correct this?
The problem is that "standard" prints on standard paper for my ink jet. Photos are therefore printed in low res.

Try the simple fix: delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder, launch iPhoto and try again.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

Where Are the Printing Presets?

I've got several printing presets created. I select a photo and click the print icon. In the print dialog that appears there is a Printer drop down menu and Presets drop down menu. Despite having several presets only Standard is in the drop down menu. When I click on Print the next print dialog appears and I can choose the presets from that drop down menu.
What's the use for the preset drop down menu in the main print dialog? Is this caused by the Epson driver. I'm using an R200.
Thanks
Kelvin

Kelvin:
Did you save the presets and give them a unique name so they could be selected at a later time?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Printing Presets Disappeared

Using Acrobat 8 (I know it's old and has to be used for old printers)
When the application unexpectedly quit I re-opened the program. When I went to print ALL of my printing presets were gone. WHY? Where did they go and how do I get them back. Also, in the future can I save them somewhere else as a backup and then reload them if it ever happens again. This is the 2nd time in 3 years. I'm a print house and use the presets A LOT.
Thank You.
Dwayne

Dpocment and Printer presets are, I think saved as part of the InDesign Defaults file (that's a real filename, not a location). See Replace Your Preferences for details on finding and backing up the prefs, or look into Blatner Tools (plugin) or preference manager from In-Tools (I think).

Printing presets are not loaded correctly

Dear community,
i have the following problems using different printers (Canon MG5200, Epson Workforce WF3620, etc.):
I saved about 10 own printing presets and when I check on them under "Show presets" they are totally correct. But when I want to use them in a following print job and select them in the drop-down list "Presets" they are not correctly loaded. E.g. "Paper Size" and "Pages" are alternated to thesetting saved in the preset but e.g. the "Duplex Printing" checkbox or the "Print Quality" drop-down list are just left on the setting they were on before.
Anyone knows that problem and can help me?
Thanks for your help.
Greetings,
Fares from Munich

Sorry for the delay in responding.
I was having trouble with presets, too, on my Epson printer/scanner, which is an old machine and the newer driver software does not give the same print setting options that came originally. So I decided to start from scratch. First I used the Epson uninstaller to remove the printer software. Next, reset the print system, then connected directly to the printer via USB. Ignored the initial offer to download driver software. In the printer panel in System Preferences, clicked + to add the printer. Then the printer was set up by the system. Still connected directly, I made the presets. Make sure to check the box for "All printers" for your presets. These presets should work when you connect your printer on the network instead of USB.

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