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poster_printer_tips [2022/06/24 12:18]
lmilroy [HP Design Jet Z9]
poster_printer_tips [2022/09/17 13:25] (current)
mgrant [Prepare the Document]
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 ===== Prepare the Document ===== ===== Prepare the Document =====
  
-It is recommended that you print from a PDF.  ​The first thing youll 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 want. To print at the largest possible size, enlarge the document so that the smaller of your two dimensions is exactly 42".+It is recommended that you print from a PDF.  ​In Acrobat select Print, then Page Setup at the bottom of the Print window. ​ From Page Setup you'll want to select one of the following paper sizes: 
 +  - ARCH A - 9 x 12 inches (228.6 x 304.8 millimeters) 
 +  - ARCH B - 12 x 18 inches (304.8 x 457.2 millimeters) 
 +  - ARCH C - 18 x 24 inches (457.2 x 609.6 millimeters) 
 +  - ARCH D - 24 x 36 inches (609.6 x 914.4 millimeters) 
 +  - ARCH E - 36 x 48 inches (914.4 x 1219.2 millimeters) 
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 +From Acrobat these are the only sizes available, if you have Photoshop on your system you can find tune the size further via adjusting the size of the actual ​document/​picture. ​ Next select Source and Roll 1 or 2, Roll 1 is the up to 42 inch paper, Roll 2 is the up to 22" paper, this way you can save on paper waste    ​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 want. To print at the largest possible size, enlarge the document so that the smaller of your two dimensions is exactly 42".
 ===== 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\MHL37Z9 If you haven’t already added the printer to your computer, do so.  Click **Start->​Run**(**Windows Key + R**), and enter the following: ​  ​\\printvs02\MHL37Z9