lightroom printing

[getho]

HI folks, I dont do a lot of printing from LR, I just re-aquainted myself with it.  I seem to vaguely remember being able to specify the number of copies of each image that get added to the contact sheet.  THe contact sheet is powerful - I can do a whole print order, but without that function I'll have to create virtual copies of the ones I want to print.  is there a way?

[Sean McCormack]

In the Toolbar (Press T if you don't see it) under the contact sheet, change from Use All Filmstrip Photos to Use Selected Images and then select them in the filmstrip.

Alternatively, create a collection of the images you want in it the contact sheet and go to Print from the collection.

[getho]

Thats what i've got: I'm trying to print say 3 copies each of the selected images

[Sean McCormack]

You'll need to make virtual copies of them if you're looking for duplicate images within the contact sheet.

[JoeKostoss]

Are you trying to print the same image 3 times on the same sheet?  I do not know why this is what you want, but if so, instead of using the contact sheet, create a custom print package template with a contact sheet look alike.  You can then drag each image into the cells.  You can drag the same photo into as many cells as you wish.

[Sean McCormack]

I was going to make that suggestion Joe, but it doesn't auto populate like Contact Sheet.

[JoeKostoss]

That's correct Sean, but I think that once the template is created and saved, the process of dragging the images into the template is easier and faster than creating virtual copies.