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/connecting-to-printers/ and http://hassinfo.rpi.edu/category/func-groups/information-services/

For high end archival printing: Location: Sage 2410
This suite contains the Epson Pro 9800 large format archival printer operated by a specialized print coordinator available by appointment only. 
Please setup appointment with operator well in advance to your printing due dates.
Info  Printing Request Form:
http://www.hass.rpi.edu/pl/teaching-facilities-s17/large-format-printer-suite

 

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 Photoshop 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 file type 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 vcp7100g for glossy at a little extra charge. 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 carefully 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 a sharp exacto knife on one of the cutting boards, but at all times please be mindful and use care. If you need assistance, simply ask.

Standard Paper Sizes
http://dotcio.rpi.edu/services/printing/plotting-rcs-public-plotters/plotting-some-standard-paper-sizes

Paper Choice / Name

US measurement (inches)

Metric Measurement (mm)

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

 

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

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