Transcript Poster Printing - Office of Information Technology

Pharos
Poster Printing
OIT Large Format Printer/Plotter in ERB
1102:
R5 – 4/18/14
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
 Please read entire instruction manual carefully.
 If you are using Microsoft PowerPoint, your poster needs to be on a single
slide to ensure that your poster prints correctly. (Steps for using Adobe
Acrobat, Photoshop, and Adobe illustrator are similar, and can be used if
preferred.)
 Replenishing supplies is costly. Precisely follow the instructions. Double
check everything to ensure your poster is printed as desired. A second print
attempt will be charged to you, unless the plotter itself malfunctions.
 If anything at all seems wrong, out of place, or you would just like someone to
double check your work, talk to the Lab Support Staff.
It’s why we’re here! :)
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Before Printing
About Image Quality:
 If you are using ANY kinds of images, ensure they are high definition, as
anything less will come out pixelated/distorted when printed.
 To see if your poster will come out distorted, zoom in on it in PPT.
The following chart will tell you how far to zoom in based on how big
your poster is meant to be once it has printed:
Length of Longest Side
Percent to Zoom To
11.5 inches
100%
22 inches
200%
36 inches
330%
44 inches
400%
(x) Inches
(10 · x)%
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Plotter Printing
 Open up your poster in Microsoft
PowerPoint.
 Click the Design tab at the top of the
program, and on the right side of the
toolbar, click the button labeled Slide
Size.
 Select Custom Slide Size.
 If your poster is not the standard size
(36 in by 44 in), then skip to Page 9.
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Plotter Printing
 In the “Slides Sized For” drop down box,
pick Custom. In the fields below, change
the Width to 44 in and Height to 36 in.
Click OK.
 The next dialog box will give you the
option of “Ensure Fit” or “Maximize”. Select
Ensure Fit.
 If your poster contains one single image,
right click that image and select Size and
Position. The side panel opens up with
“Size and Position” options. If your poster
is made up of multiple items, ignore this
step.
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Plotter Printing
 For posters OTHER than standard
size (36 in by 44 in), refer to
pages 9-14.
 Once you’re sure it looks right, click File,
then Print. For the printer, select the
Plotter (BSU Plotter Pearlcreek on
PEARLCREEK).
 Click Printer Properties.
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Plotter Printing
 Under the Paper/Quality tab, open the
‘Quick Sets’ and select Poster. Under
‘Paper Options’ click Custom.
 Under “Document Size”, change the
Width to 36 in, and Length to 44 in.
Change the name to Poster and click
Save and then click OK.
 Click OK, then click OK again to return
to the PowerPoint Print Preview
screen.
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Plotter Printing
 Your poster should fit the entire preview
screen with a small white edge—this is
because the plotter only has a printable
range up to the last quarter-inch of the
poster on all sides.
 If the poster does not fit the description,
consult the Lab Support Staff!
 If the preview looks correct, then click the
print button at the top and enter your
information in Pharos to print your
poster. Then swipe your print card out in
the hallway to send the job to the Plotter,
and the Lab Staff will help you retrieve Helpful
info!
the job.
OIT
SKIP TO PAGE 12
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Plotter Printing
For posters OTHER than 36” by 44”:
 In the “Slides Sized For” drop down
box, pick Custom. In the fields below,
select the size of poster that you’d like
to create.
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Plotter Printing
 The next dialog box will give you the
option of “Ensure Fit,” or “Maximize.”
Select Ensure Fit.
 Right click on your poster, select Size
and Position. The side panel opens
up with Size and Position options.
 Deselect Lock Aspect Ratio if
applicable.
 In the fields above, change the Width
and Height to the same size entered
for the slide. Enter
 Make sure you poster is centered on
the slide. Now your slide and poster
are the same size.
 Double check your poster to make
sure it is the way you want it.
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Plotter Printing
 Go to File and click Print. A preview screen like this should appear with
your poster not fitting the scale of the page.
 Select BSU-Plotter Pearlcreek on PEARLCREEK as the printer.
 Click Printer Properties.
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Plotter Printing
 Under the Paper/Quality tab, open the
‘Quick Sets’ drop-down menu, and
select Poster. Under Document size,
click Custom.
 Enter the same dimensions you
entered under Page Setup for the size
of your poster (Page 9). In this case, it
will force you to make width the shorter
of the two sides—this is okay!
 Name the custom size by it’s
dimensions—here, it’s 34hx9.75w, as
that’s what is entered in these fields.
Click Save, then OK.
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Plotter Printing
 Now click on the Features tab.
 Under Resizing Options, click Print
Document On: and select the custom
setting you just created.
 Look at the document preview on the
right; if it shows the poster is oriented
so the long side is vertical, make sure
to select the Rotate by 90 Degrees
option. This lays it down, long edge
first. (If your poster is 36”x44” or larger,
DO NOT check the Rotate by 90 box)
 Note: Make sure the width of your
poster does not exceed the width of the
paper. SEE STAFF FOR HELP!
 Now click OK to return to the Print
Preview screen.
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Plotter Printing
 Your poster should now be centered. A slight margin is to be expected.
 Under slides, click Full-Paged Slides, and select Scale to Fit Paper. This should
make sure all edges of your poster are visible when printed.
 *If the poster does not fit the description, consult the Lab Support Staff!*
 If your project is stalling or seems unable to print, you may need to export it to a
PDF. In this event, consult a lab staff. He or she will guide you through the
process.
 If the preview looks correct, click Print at the top and enter your information in
Pharos to print your
poster.
 Make sure you are
getting charged the
correct amount for your
poster, verify with
lab staff
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Plotter Printing
 Swipe your Student ID or given card at
the printer kiosk in the hallway to print
the job.
 Check the screen on the plotter to see
if it is receiving the data. If something
looks horribly wrong, press Cancel on
the plotter (marked here by red arrow).
 Remember, you will be charged to
reprint unless the plotter malfunctions
on its own.
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Plotter Printing: Catching
 Once the plotter has stopped printing, a drying delay will take place and be
timed in the printer dialog window.
 Pick up the poster by holding the edge closest to floor and hold it away
from the plotter roughly two or three steps away from the machine.
 Leave some slack and be aware that the paper roll will move suddenly.
 Do NOT pull. You will hear a definite slicing noise from the cutter when the
plotter is done. After the poster is cut, you may need to gently pull to help
the poster release from the printer
 Keep ink side away from your clothing, and let the other end of the poster
float down in front of you, ink side away
 Lay the poster over the printer or an empty computer station. Some may
take up to 30 minutes to dry, others are dry by the time the paper is cut.
 Roll the poster with the printed side out so the edges don’t curl when
posted.
 Congratulations! If you have any suggestions for these directions, please
contact the Lab Support Specialist on duty or the OIT Labs Manager at
[email protected]
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