Page Setup Dialog

Printing MATLAB Graphics

Print and Export Options

This section discusses how to print or export a figure by selecting options from the File menu of the figure window. This is the simplest way to print in MATLAB and is the preferred method in many cases.

The topics discussed here are:

• Printing from the Menu - Using the Print dialog box on the PC and UNIX to print your figure.
• Adjusting the Size and Color of the Graphic - Using the Page Setup dialog box to set picture orientation, color, size, position, and placement of axis tick marks.
• Print Preview - Using Print Preview dialog box to see how your figure will look on the printed page before you print it.
• Exporting Figures to Graphic Files - Using the Export dialog box to export your figure to a standard graphic file format.

Printing from the Menu