RESOURCES
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Research:
Rensselaer Library RenSearch: http://library.rpi.edu/setup.do
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General
Computing Issues:
Rensselaer Computer HelpDesk: http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/
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Printing:
HASS:
General Printing HASS
Printers: info on connecting to HASS computers and other items:
http://hassinfo.rpi.edu/category/func-groups/information-services/
High End Archival
Printing: Location: West Hall-415
This suite
contains the Epson Pro 9800
large format archival printer operated by a print coordinator available by
appointment only. Please setup your appointment with operator Joanne
Farina via email at farinj2@rpi.edu
Documentation
and Files | Scheduling
| Report a problem
Epson9800_RequestForm_SP2012(Open file)
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.
Other FAQ and detailed info on the Epson 9800 Stylus Pro Printer:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=94510&infoType=FAQs
Institute wide:
Printing to the
VCC:
http://dotcio.rpi.edu/services/printing/plotting-rcs-public-plotters
and 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 could be 36 wide, but have an inch of whitespace
on either side.
For
height, I would recommend the same amount of padding there. If your work is
vertical, you can of course rotate it to fit into this space for the lowest
cost. You can print much longer if you desire as the plotter has continuous
paper up to 72 inches long, with a minimum paper height of 11 inches.
You can print .jpg or .png files
but for more failsafe measures you should make a PDF in phootshop
or 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.
You can configure your computer to have the HP 1055CM plotter drivers
properly installed.
Please see
tips for successful plotting:
http://dotcio.rpi.edu/services/printing/plotting-rcs-public-plotters/tips-successful-plotting
Or
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:
"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 West Hall Studio 214 or use a T-square and exacto knife, but at all times please be mindful and use
care.
Standard Paper
Sizes
http://dotcio.rpi.edu/services/printing/plotting-rcs-public-plotters/plotting-some-standard-paper-sizes
Paper Choice /
Name
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US measurement
(inches)
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Metric
Measurement (mm)
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US Letter(ANSI A)
Legal
Tabloid (ANSI B)
ANSI C
ANSI D
ANSI E
ARCH A
ARCH B
> ARCH C
ARCH D
ARCH E
ISO A4
ISO A3
ISO A2
ISO A1
ISO A0
Oversize A2
Oversize A1
Oversize A0
JIS B4
JIS B3
JIS B2
JIS B1
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8.5 x 11
8.5 x 14
11 x 17
17 x 22
22 x 34
34 x 44
9 x 12
12 x 18
18 x 24
24 x 36
36 x 48
8.26 x 11.69
11.69 x 16.54
16.54 x 23.39
23.39 x 33.11
33.11 x 46.81
19.13 x 24.61
24.61 x 35.43
35.43 x 49.01
10.12 x 14.33
14.33 x 20.27
20.27 x 28.66
28.66 x 40.55
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215.9 x 279.4
215.9 x 355.6
279.4 x 431.8
431.8 x 538.8
558.8 x 863.6
863.6 x 1117.6
228.6 x 304.8
304.8 x 457.2
457.2 x 609.6
609.6 x 914.4
914.4 x 1219.2
210 x 297
297 x 420
420 x 594
594 x 841
841 x 1189
486 x 625
625 x 900
900 x 1245
257 x 364
364 x 515
515 x 728
728 x 1030
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