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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Exporting a Graphics File</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Follow these steps to export a graphics file in TIFF, JPEG, EMF, CGM or PNG format:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Be sure you are in the Printer tab of the NX Print dialog. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the output file type you want to export to from the Printer/Output Format drop-down list. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the system default profile, or select a custom profile from the Printer Profile drop-down list. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Pick Print Setup. On this tab you can set the size and/or resolution of the output graphic, set transparency and background color options, specify compression, and so on, depending on the selected file type. </p>
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                        <p class="para_note_body">If you will be using these options often, you may want to set them as a profile. Pick Save Profile As and give the profile a unique name. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click Print to export the graphics file. The system prompts you to specify a path and name for the file. The NX Print dialog remains open so you can perform additional tasks. Click Close or Cancel to dismiss the dialog.</p>
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