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Print a schedule

Preview or print a schedule as a PDF file and select specific stations or vendors, estimates and estimate totals to display and print. You can choose various report options and graphics to show in the file. You can also save the PDF file on your computer or e-mail it.

tipYou can print the schedule from any media tab. You need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader software (free) on your computer to view PDF files.

To print a schedule:

1  Click the printer View/Print as PDF button in the toolbar.

2  Select stations or vendors:

informationBy default the report includes all toggled-on vendors in the order displayed in the schedule.

• If necessary, click the Vendors to Print tab.

• Optionally, click a highlighted vendor in the Available box to remove it from the Selected box.

tipIf you want to omit the daypart/ad type row details and print only the total summaries, clear all vendors from the Selected list.

3  Select schedule and totals estimates:

informationAll estimate columns selected in the schedule's Estimates dialog display by default.

• Adjust schedule estimates included in the PDF:

– Click the Schedule Detail Estimates tab.

– Click items in the Available list to highlight and add them to the Selected list.

   OR click a highlighted item to exclude it from the Selected list.

• Select totals estimates:

informationEstimates that do not display in total rows are omitted from this tab.

– Click the Summary Totals Estimates tab.

– Click an item in the Available list to highlight and add it to the Selected list.

   OR click a highlighted item to exclude it from the Selected list.

Optionally, clear all or reorder items as needed...

4  Select report options:

• Click the Report Options tab.

• Select the checkboxes for the items you want.

– Print Cost Per Person Sentence is for radio schedules only.

– Print Summary and Sourcing – separate pages for Totals and Sourcing Summary.

• Type a title up to 100 characters in the box.

• Type a subtitle up to 400 characters in the box.

Optionally, remove or change disclaimer text settings...

5  Change the default logo on the report:

• In the Upload New Report Graphic box, click the Browse button.

• Select the graphic file and click Open.

• When the path and graphic name display, click the Save button in the Upload New Report Graphic box.

informationThe graphic filename you uploaded displays in the Available Report Graphics box.

• Select the graphic filename in the Available Report Graphics box.

• Select the On All Reports option to default to the selected graphic for all reports.

OR select On This Report to limit the selected graphic to the current report.

tipWhen you use the On This Report option and switch to a new schedule or different report, your logo will revert to the default Tapscan logo.

6  Create the PDF file:

• Click the Create PDF button at the bottom of the dialog.

• Click OK when prompted that the export is ready for download.

7  In the File Download dialog, click Open to view the PDF file on your screen.

OR click Save to store the .pdf file on your computer.

Related topics...

Create a new schedule

Open a schedule

Add notes to a schedule

Review all media in one schedule