Invoking the Print Preview Dialog Box
Open the File menu on the figure window and select Print Preview.
Use the UNIX Print Dialog box to print a plot to paper or save it to a file that can be printed later. The UNIX Print dialog box also enables you to set some common print settings by selecting the Options button to access the Printing Options dialog box.
Components of the UNIX Print Dialog Box
For more information on the UNIX Print dialog box, select one of these topics:
See Basic Printing and Exporting for examples and general information about printing and exporting figures.
Further Details About the UNIX Print Dialog Box
Driver: Select a driver from the drop-down list. You need to select a printer driver whether you are printing to paper or saving to a file that can be printed later.
Options: Click this button to make changes to some common print settings, such as the renderer to use or the resolution for printing. This invokes the Printing Options dialog box.
Figure Size on Printed Page: By default, your plot is set to print at 8-by-6 inches. To print at the same size as it is on the screen, click Same size as screen. To print at the default size, select the 8 by 6 inches option. Use the Page Setup dialog box to set the figure to any other size.
Axes Limits and Ticks: Select Same as on screen if you want to keep the same number of ticks and the same limit values as are in the displayed figure. Select Allow MATLAB to select if you want to let MATLAB determine the number and placement of your tick marks and the limit values of the axes when printing. This is the default setting and the scaling occurs when the size of the printed figure is different from its size on screen.