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Advanced Options Overview

Beyond the standard settings, Print for Figma offers advanced controls for professional workflows and complex projects.
Pro Features: Many advanced options require a Pro subscription for full access.

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Accessing Advanced Options

1

Select Frame

Click the frame to export
2

Launch Plugin

Plugins → Print for Figma
3

Advanced Tab

Click “Advanced” tabOr scroll to “Advanced Options” in other tabs

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Advanced Document Options

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Custom Page Boxes

PDF contains multiple “boxes” defining different boundaries:
  • Media Box
  • Bleed Box
  • Trim Box
  • Art Box
Definition: Full page size including all marksContains: Everything (design + bleed + marks + margins)Auto-calculated: Based on design size + bleed + mark spacingManual override (Pro):
Width: [value] inches
Height: [value] inches
Rarely needs changing: Plugin auto-sets correctly

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Multi-Page Settings

Advanced page configuration:
  • Page Sequence
  • Printer Spreads
  • Creep Adjustment
Control page order:Reading order:
  • Left-to-right, top-to-bottom (default)
  • Custom order (specify manually)
  • Reader spreads (2-up)
Example:
Frames in Figma: A B C D
PDF pages: 1 2 3 4 (standard)
Or: 2 1 4 3 (custom)
Pro feature: Custom sequencing

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Advanced Color Options

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Custom Black Generation

Fine-tune how black is created:
  • GCR Amount
  • Black Start Point
  • Maximum Black
  • Total Ink Limit Override
Gray Component Replacement strength:Low (20-40%):
  • More CMY, less K
  • Richer colors
  • Higher TAC
Medium (50-70%) ✓ Recommended:
  • Balanced
  • Standard practice
  • Moderate TAC
High (80-100%):
  • Maximum K, minimal CMY
  • Lowest TAC
  • Faster drying
  • Less vibrant
Setting:
GCR: [50]% (Medium)

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Spot Color Advanced Settings

Pro feature - detailed spot color control:
  • Spot Color Density
  • Spot Color Overprint
  • Spot to Process Conversion
  • Spot Color Mixing
Control ink strength: 0-100%100%: Full strength (standard)75%: 3/4 strength tint50%: Half tint25%: Light tintExample:
Pantone 185 C @ 100% = Full red
Pantone 185 C @ 50% = Light pink
Use case: Tints and shades

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Advanced Export Options

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PDF Optimization

  • Linearized PDF
  • PDF/A (Archival)
  • PDF Tagged
Fast web view:What it does: Reorganizes PDF for streamingBenefit: Pages load while downloadingWhen to use:
  • Web publishing
  • Large PDFs online
  • Client portals
Trade-off: Slightly larger file sizeSetting: “Optimize for Web” ✓

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Image Resampling

Advanced image optimization:
  • Bicubic Downsampling
  • Average Downsampling
  • Subsampling
  • No Resampling
Method: High-quality reductionAlgorithm: Bicubic interpolationQuality: ExcellentSpeed: ModerateWhen to use: Standard (default)Best for: Photographic images

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Color Space Conversion

Advanced color handling:
  • Preserve Embedded Profiles
  • Convert All to Working Space
  • Device-Dependent Output
Action: Keep existing ICC profiles in imagesWhen to use:
  • Images have correct profiles
  • Pre-color-managed workflow
  • Photography
Result: Each image uses its own profilePro: Maximum accuracy per imageCon: Inconsistent color space

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Advanced Typography

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Font Handling

  • Subset Thresholds
  • Outline Fonts
  • Text Hinting
When to subset vs embed full font:Threshold: Character countExample:
< 50% of characters used → Subset
≥ 50% of characters used → Full embed
Custom setting:
Subset threshold: [50]%
Impact: File size vs editability

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Advanced Document Security

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PDF Encryption

Pro feature - protect your PDFs:
  • Password Protection
  • Permissions
  • Encryption Strength
Open password: Required to view PDFPermissions password: Required to edit/printUse cases:
  • Client review (viewing)
  • Prevent unauthorized use
  • Protect sensitive content
Settings:
User password: [password]
Owner password: [password]
Note: Not for final print files

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Advanced Quality Control

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Preflight Checks

Automated validation:
  • Enable Preflight
  • Custom Preflight Rules
  • Preflight Reports
Checks performed:
  • All images ≥ 300 DPI
  • All colors CMYK (if required)
  • All fonts embedded
  • TAC within limits
  • Bleed present
  • Page size correct
Result: Pass/fail reportAction on fail: Warning before export

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DPI Override

Force specific elements to different DPI:
  • High-DPI Elements
  • DPI by Element Type
Boost certain elements:Example:
  • Body: 300 DPI (standard)
  • Hero image: 600 DPI (ultra-sharp)
  • Background: 150 DPI (acceptable, smaller file)
Use case: Optimize file size while keeping quality where neededSetting: Per-layer DPI specification

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Advanced Workflow Integration

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Metadata Embedding

Add information to PDF:
  • Standard Metadata
  • Custom Metadata
  • Output Intent
XMP fields:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Subject
  • Keywords
  • Copyright
Example:
Title: "Company Brochure 2025"
Author: "Design Studio Inc."
Keywords: "brochure, marketing, corporate"
Benefit: Search, organize, attribution

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Batch Processing

Pro feature - export multiple projects:
  • Batch Export
  • Batch Presets
  • Export Queue
Process multiple frames at once:Select: Multiple framesApply: Same settings to allExport: All as separate PDFsTime saver: Export 10 business cards → 10 PDFs in one click

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Advanced Debugging

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Export Diagnostics

Troubleshooting tools:
  • Detailed Logging
  • Test Mode
  • Element Inspection
Enable verbose logging:Shows:
  • Each step of export
  • Color conversions
  • Font processing
  • Image handling
  • Any warnings/errors
Output: Log fileUse when: Export fails or produces unexpected results

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Performance Optimization

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Processing Speed

  • Parallel Processing
  • Memory Management
  • Image Caching
Multi-threaded export:Enable: Use multiple CPU coresResult: 2-4x faster exportsTrade-off: Higher CPU usageRecommended: Enable (default)

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Learn More

Document Setup

Standard document settings

Color Conversion

Color management basics

Export Settings

Basic export configuration

Presets

Save and reuse settings
Pro Tip: Start with default settings. Only use advanced options when you have a specific need or printer requirement!