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RESOURCES
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Research: Rensselaer Library RenSearch:
http://library.rpi.edu/setup.do
General
Computing Issues: Rensselaer Computer HelpDesk:
http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/
Printing:
General Printing
on HASS Color Printers click here
Printing to the
high end Epson 9800 archival printer: Location: West Hall-415
This suite contains the Epson
Pro 9800 large format archival printer operated by print coordinator
available by appointment only.
Open: Monday 12 - 5 and Friday 12 - 5, please setup appointment with
Malvina via email at daltem2@rpi.edu
Documentation
and Files | Scheduling
| Report a problem Epson9800_RequestForm_SP2012(Open file)
Information on the
other printer in WH 415: EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 1400 USER MANUAL (Open file)
* Quick Start
Guide please click here
* http://www.arts.rpi.edu/pl/iear-studios-facilities/advanced-graphics-production-studio
Work must be proofed on a high rez monitor, put
into the proper format for test strips and approved by your professor before
setting up an appointment to print so please give yourself enough time
and plan ahead.
Printing to the
VCC: http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/update.do?catcenterkey=16
Helpful info: The plotter paper is 36 inches wide, but the actual content space is
34 inches. So your document should be 36 wide, but have an inch of whitespace
on either side.
The minimum
height is 24 inches, but I would recommend the same amount of padding there.
If your poster is vertical you can of course rotate it to fit into this space
for the lowest cost.
You
should make a PDF. You can use Illustrator: create a document 36" by
height + 2", then use File->Place to insert your document. You can
then do "Save As" and switch the filetype
to PDF.
Take
the PDF file to the VCC and open it in Acrobat Reader. Switch the printer to vcplt or vcpltg for glossy
($0.25 more per foot, not bad for the shiny effect). The checkboxes are
something like:
"Automatically
select paper size"
"Allow
use of custom sizes"
Select
both of those and the rulers in the preview should update to be your
document's size. Then you should be able to send it.
The printout
shows up in the racks on the right side of the VCC building, near the
glass-enclosed classroom. In general, they will put obviously bad printouts
up without saying anything, but you can get a refund if there was a problem
on their end by going to the help desk.
You
should cut your work so it doesn't have the little label that they print on
it. There is a cutting board in Studio 214. Please use care.
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