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poster_printer_tips [2022/01/20 12:36]
mperriello [HP Design Jet T1100ps]
poster_printer_tips [2022/06/24 12:08]
lmilroy [Prepare the Document]
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 The HP Design Jet T1100ps printer, located in the Library room L37, is capable of producing high-resolution prints up to 40" wide, and of limitless length. ​ Currently there is basic HP matte poster paper (42" wide) in L37. The following printing instructions were created using Adobe Photoshop; the process is very similar with other applications,​ you may need to refer to documentation of the application to find out how to size your document appropriately. The HP Design Jet T1100ps printer, located in the Library room L37, is capable of producing high-resolution prints up to 40" wide, and of limitless length. ​ Currently there is basic HP matte poster paper (42" wide) in L37. The following printing instructions were created using Adobe Photoshop; the process is very similar with other applications,​ you may need to refer to documentation of the application to find out how to size your document appropriately.
 ===== Prepare the Document ===== ===== Prepare the Document =====
-The first thing you’ll need to do is size and crop your document to proper dimensions for the printer. ​ Keep in mind that in your final image, only one dimension can be larger than 40"​. ​ Although the printer works on a 42" roll, it cannot print edge-to-edge. ​ It’s best to leave at least 1" margins between the size you tell Photoshop to scale the image to, and the size of the paper you tell the printer you want.  To print at the largest possible size, enlarge the document so that the smaller of your two dimensions is exactly 40". 
  
-=== In Photoshop === +It is recommended that you print from a PDF.  The first thing you’ll need to do is size and crop your document to proper dimensions for the printer.  ​Keep in mind that in your final image, only one dimension can be larger than 42"​. ​ Although the printer works on a 44" roll, it cannot print edge-to-edge. ​ It’s best to leave at least 1" margins between the size you tell Adobe to scale the image to, and the size of the paper you tell the printer you wantTo print at the largest possible sizeenlarge the document so that the smaller of your two dimensions is exactly 42".
-  - On the menubar click **Image -> Image Size**. +
-  ​- ​Make sure **Constrain Proportions** is checked ​at the bottom ​of the window. +
-  - In the Document Size boxchange ​the smaller of the two values for Width and Height to ''​40 Inches''​. +
-  - Set Resolution to 150 pixels/​inch. +
-  - Click **OK**.+
 ===== Set Up Printer ===== ===== Set Up Printer =====
-If you haven’t already added the printer to your computer, do so.  Click **Start->​Run**(**Windows Key + R**), and enter the following: ​  \\ ''​\\printvs02\MHL22H01''​ \\+If you haven’t already added the printer to your computer, do so.  Click **Start->​Run**(**Windows Key + R**), and enter the following: ​  \\ ''​\\printvs02\MHL37H01''​ \\
 Hit enter and click **Yes** when it asks if you’d like to install the printer. ​ You only need to do this once. Hit enter and click **Yes** when it asks if you’d like to install the printer. ​ You only need to do this once.
 ===== Page Setup ===== ===== 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''​ from the drop down menu.+  - Select ''​\\PRINTVS02\MHL37H01''​ from the drop down menu.
   - Click **Print Settings...**   - Click **Print Settings...**
   - Select the **Paper/​Quality** tab   - Select the **Paper/​Quality** tab
   - In the **Paper Source** box, make sure **Roll** is selected.   - In the **Paper Source** box, make sure **Roll** is selected.
   - 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 (MHL37H01) 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. ​ 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.+    - For the small (24") poster printer (MHL37H02) 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 on the **Advanced** tab     - Click on the **Advanced** tab