Open the Print Dialog
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Access Print/Export
- Go to File → Print or press
Cmd/Ctrl+P - Or go to File → Export PDF
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Preview your output
The left side shows a live PDF preview that updates as you change settings
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Choose your action
- Click Print to send to a printer
- Click Export PDF to save as a file
Print Options
The print dialog includes toggles for controlling what appears in your output:Title Page
Toggle: On by default Include the industry-standard title page with your script’s metadata (title, author, contact info). When to use:- Professional submissions to agents or producers
- Contest entries
- Any formal distribution
- Internal drafts
- Sharing with collaborators who only need the script content
Title page content is pulled from Script Info (Project Panel → Script Info tab). Make sure it’s filled out before printing.
Scene Numbers
Toggle: On by default Include scene numbers on both sides of scene headings (e.g.,1 INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY 1).
When to use:
- Production scripts (essential for crew coordination)
- Table reads and rehearsals
- Any script being filmed
- Spec scripts (agents and contests don’t want scene numbers)
- Early drafts before production
Sections
Toggle: Off by default Include section markers (Acts, Sequences) that you’ve added with# syntax.
When to use:
- Sharing outlines with collaborators
- Development drafts where structure is important
- TV scripts with clear act breaks
- Final production scripts (sections are usually for writers’ reference only)
- Professional submissions
Notes
Toggle: On by default Include inline notes marked with[[ note ]] syntax.
When to use:
- Production scripts with crew notes
- Development drafts with reminders
- Collaborative rewrites
- Final polished scripts
- Professional submissions to agents or contests
Synopsis
Toggle: Off by default Include scene synopses (beat sheet summaries) marked with= syntax.
When to use:
- Beat sheets for development discussions
- Outlines for pitching or planning
- All standard script distributions (synopses are for planning, not final scripts)
Revision Marks
Toggle: On by default Include revision markers (asterisks in the right margin) showing which lines have changed. When to use:- Production rewrites (essential for tracking changes)
- Any colored revision pages
- Scripts in active production
- First drafts or spec scripts
- Final clean versions after production wraps
Page Headers
Add custom text that appears at the top of every page (except the title page).Configure Page Header
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Click Advanced Options
In the print dialog, click Advanced to expand additional settings
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Enter header text
Type your header text in the Page Header field
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Preview
The PDF preview updates to show your header at the top of each page
Common Page Header Uses
Production information:Watermarks
Add semi-transparent text across every page to mark drafts, protect scripts, or indicate confidentiality.Configure Watermark
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Open Advanced Options
Click Advanced in the print dialog
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Enter watermark text
Type your watermark in the Watermark field (e.g., “DRAFT”, “CONFIDENTIAL”, “FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION”)
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Choose orientation
Select from the Orientation dropdown:
- Horizontal: Text runs left-to-right across the page
- 45°: Text runs diagonally (most common)
- Vertical: Text runs top-to-bottom
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Preview
The PDF preview shows your watermark
Common Watermark Uses
Protect unreleased material:Printer Selection
Choose which printer to use or save directly to PDF.Select a Printer
The print dialog shows all available printers on your system:- Use the Printer dropdown to select your target printer
- Your default printer is pre-selected
- Printer-specific options (paper size, duplex, etc.) appear when you click Print
Export to PDF Instead
If you want to save a PDF file instead of printing:- Click Export PDF instead of Print
- Choose a save location and filename
- The PDF is saved with all your selected options
Common Printing Scenarios
Spec Script for Submission
Recommended settings:- Title Page: On
- Scene Numbers: Off
- Sections: Off
- Notes: Off
- Synopsis: Off
- Revision Marks: Off
- Page Header: None
- Watermark: None
Production Script (Locked for Shooting)
Recommended settings:- Title Page: On
- Scene Numbers: On
- Sections: Off
- Notes: On (if production notes exist)
- Synopsis: Off
- Revision Marks: On
- Page Header: “TITLE - Revision Color - Date”
- Watermark: Optional (“CONFIDENTIAL”)
Blue Revision Pages
Recommended settings:- Title Page: Off (only printing changed pages)
- Scene Numbers: On
- Sections: Off
- Notes: On
- Synopsis: Off
- Revision Marks: On
- Page Header: “TITLE - Blue Revision - Date”
- Watermark: None
Table Read Script
Recommended settings:- Title Page: On
- Scene Numbers: On (helps actors follow along)
- Sections: Off
- Notes: Off (keep it clean for actors)
- Synopsis: Off
- Revision Marks: Off (unless you want actors to see changes)
- Page Header: Optional
- Watermark: “CONFIDENTIAL - TABLE READ ONLY”
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Open Print Dialog | Cmd+P | Ctrl+P |
| Export PDF | Cmd+Shift+P | Ctrl+Shift+P |
Troubleshooting
Preview is blank or loading forever
Preview is blank or loading forever
- Close and reopen the print dialog
- Ensure your script has content (title page alone may appear blank without scene content)
- Check that you have enough disk space for PDF generation
Watermark not appearing
Watermark not appearing
Watermarks only appear if you’ve entered text in the Watermark field under Advanced options. Check that Advanced is expanded and text is entered.
Title page information is wrong
Title page information is wrong
Title page content comes from Script Info in the Project Panel. Update it there, then regenerate your print preview.
Scene numbers not printing
Scene numbers not printing
Ensure Scene Numbers toggle is on in the print dialog. If they still don’t appear, use Screenplay → Number Scenes to add them to your script first.
Revision marks disappeared
Revision marks disappeared
Check that Revision Marks toggle is on. If marks were cleared from your script with Screenplay → Clear Selected Markers, they can’t be restored from old exports.