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snapperpete
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Dec 13, 2018 10:04 AM UTC
Question

Lightroom Print Module - Print to File Names

I use Lightroom's versatile Print module to create a batch of slides for a show I'm preparing. If I use 'Print to file' and then select a folder it will give the folder name to each image and adds a number. Does anyone know of a way to keep the original filename?

Thanks for looking.

Pete Robinson.

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    emidiocopeto
    Participant
    Nov 23, 2024 2:07 PM UTC

    Hi.

    I am also struggling with this.

    Is there a way to Print to File in the Print Module, without losing the original name? Thanks mil

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    Shivani Somayajula
    Participating Frequently
    Nov 25, 2024 2:29 PM UTC

    Hi emidiocopeto!

    It looks like you’re commenting on an older thread. I’d suggest creating a new one for better visibility in the future.

     

    Thanks, 

    Shivani 

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    simon_lucas
    Inspiring
    Nov 19, 2020 1:33 PM UTC

    Late to the party, but...

    Yes. I have written an Applescript to do just this. I combine the two filenames of the original two images in my layout and change the files that LR produced. It can batch process a fodler full of files.

    So

     

    L00000001.DNG

    L00000002.DNG

     

    becomes 

     

    L00000001-02.DNG

     

     

    I also have a script that then adds EXIF data from one of the two DNGs to the JPG files.

     

     

    Let me know if you want the scripts.

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    defaultgqpmymlr3qmf
    Participant
    Nov 9, 2021 7:20 PM UTC

    i would like the script simon_lucas.  can you email marco@marcophotoco.com thanks!

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    simon_lucas
    Inspiring
    Nov 9, 2021 7:33 PM UTC

    Marco, I sent the script. Let's see if it will work with your camera files.

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    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Dec 13, 2018 10:14 AM UTC

    No.

    Sorry Pete,  I do not know of a way.

    Lightroom sees the JPGs from 'Print' as totally new files, and how would the print module name a print that is a Contact Sheet of many images, or a collage of two or more images?

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    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.6, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.7, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
    snapperpeteAuthor
    Participant
    Dec 13, 2018 10:22 AM UTC

    Many thanks for your prompt reply. I didn't think there was an option to do it. Perhaps it will become available in a future release.

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