CONRADI POSTER PRINTER

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Using the Poster Printer

Steps to creating a poster using power point.

1. In PowerPoint choose File->Page Setup. Change width to 48 or 56, change height to 36.
2. Create your poster.
3. Choose File-Print. The print dialog box appears. Click the down arrow next to Printer Name and choose the HP Design Jet   800PS.
4. Click the Properties button. Change Orientation to Landscape. Click the Advanced button. Then set paper size to 36" x 60".
5. Click the Page Layout tab. Under "HP Scaling/Rotation", uncheck all boxes.>
6. Click the Device Options tab. Under "Print Quality", select "Best" and "Maximum Detail". Click Ok.
7. Make sure the DesignJet 800 printer says "Ready". Click the Ok button. Your poster prints.

Notes:

- Max page width in PowerPoint is 56". Make sure and set the width in step 5 to the same value as the page width you use in PowerPoint (step 1).

- Use the color wheel on the cork board and the color wheel under Format->Color->More Colors… to choose your colors. This will result in you getting the colors you expect.

- If poster does not print, cancel print job, turn off printer, turn on printer and resend print job.