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poster_printer_tips [2013/10/18 09:40]
jbeck [Page Setup]
poster_printer_tips [2013/10/23 12:14]
jbeck [Page Setup]
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 In Photoshop: In Photoshop:
   - On the menubar, click **File -> Print...**.   - On the menubar, click **File -> Print...**.
-  - Select ''​\\PRINTVS02\MHL22H01''​ or ''​\\PRINTVS02\MHL22H02''​ from the drop down menu.+  - Select ''​\\PRINTVS02\MHL22H01''​ from the drop down menu.
   - Click **Print Settings...**   - Click **Print Settings...**
   - Select the **Paper/​Quality** tab   - Select the **Paper/​Quality** tab
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   - Click the drop-down box under **Document Size** and select the size paper you would like to print on.  You may need to select **More...** if your desired size is not immediately shown under the drop-down menu.   - Click the drop-down box under **Document Size** and select the size paper you would like to print on.  You may need to select **More...** if your desired size is not immediately shown under the drop-down menu.
     - For the large (42") poster printer (MHL22H01) we recommend using paper size F (28" width by 40" height) for poster printing.     - For the large (42") poster printer (MHL22H01) we recommend using paper size F (28" width by 40" height) for poster printing.
-    - For the small (24") poster printer (MHL22H02) we recommend using paper size C (17" width by 22" height) or D (22" width by 34" height) for poster printing ​+    - For the small (24") poster printer (MHL22H02) we recommend using paper size C (17" width by 22" height) or D (22" width by 34" height) for poster printing.  The rest of this guide assumes that you are using the larger T1100 poster printer, however the steps will be the same for the 24" poster printer with reduced sizes.
   - If you would like to print a custom size poster   - If you would like to print a custom size poster
-    - Click the **Custom** button under **Document ​Size** +    - Click on the **Advanced** tab 
-    - You are now defining a custom paper size to be printed off the roll of paper. ​ Make sure that in the Units box, **English (in.)** is checked. +    - Under the **Paper Size** drop down box select **PostScript Custom Page Size** 
-    - Enter a name you will recognize for this size +      - You are now defining a custom paper size to be printed off the roll of paper. ​ Make sure that in the Units box, **English (in.)** is checked. 
-    - Enter your paper size in the boxes under Custom ​paper sizes.  Make your dimensions at least ''​2''​ inches larger than the image size you specified earlier (this will give you 1" margins, if you want wider margins make these dimensions larger, but remember only one of them can be larger than 42".)+    - Enter your paper size in the boxes under **Custom ​Page Size Dimensions**.  Make your dimensions at least ''​2''​ inches larger than the image size you specified earlier (this will give you 1" margins, if you want wider margins make these dimensions larger, but remember only one of them can be larger than 42".)
     - Click **OK**     - Click **OK**
-    - You should now have an option that says ***Custom*: a x b in.** in the box next to size, where a and b are the dimensions you entered in Step 7d.  ​+    ​- Click **OK** again if you get the Feature tip regarding any conflicts with margin size 
 +    ​- You should now have an option that says **PostScript ​Custom ​Page Size** in the box next to size showing dimensions a x b, where a and b are the dimensions you entered in Step 7c.  ​
   - You now need to specify the orientation of your image on the page you have defined. ​ You’ll want to use the settings in Orientation to do this.  You’ll need different settings depending on which dimension in your image is closer to ''​42"''​ and which dimension is larger. \\ {{:​t1100photshop1.jpg?​370x500|}} \\    - You now need to specify the orientation of your image on the page you have defined. ​ You’ll want to use the settings in Orientation to do this.  You’ll need different settings depending on which dimension in your image is closer to ''​42"''​ and which dimension is larger. \\ {{:​t1100photshop1.jpg?​370x500|}} \\ 
   - If Your image is a portrait, select **Portrait.**   - If Your image is a portrait, select **Portrait.**