Plotter C Large Format Printing

For file export/preparation, see this article

Things to know

For high quality Presentation and Fine Art prints Plotter C is an ideal choice for producing extremely high-resolution print documents. The printer is a Canon ImagePrograf Pro-4000, which prints with 12 different pigment inks including both RGB and CMYK to increase the print accuracy of the document to the digital version.

Before you begin

The print process is a little more involved regarding printing with Plotter C to maintain the correct print settings for the desired outcome. This is also to avoid incorrect charging issues.

• Ensure the document is correctly Flattened prior to printing.

• Ensure the document is set up for the media size that is being printed.

• Ensure the document is of a high resolution.

Print Guide

Banner Printing

The Printing Process

1 - Select Plotter C in the printer dropdown menu.

2 - Open Properties window.

Ensure you go through the print settings in the properties window as follows.

3 - Ensure you are in the 'Main' tab.

4 - Select 'Get Information' this will allow the computer to talk to the printer regarding the paper in the printer.

5 - Select 'Advanced Settings' and select the print quality to be 'High'. Selecting any higher takes double the print time and doesn't make a difference.

6 - Select either Color or Monochrome (for Black and White).

Back in the main print window

7 - Ensure your document is exported to the size you want to print, and FIT is selected.

8 - Un-select Choose paper source by PDF page size. This will alter the document size and cause media errors.

9 - Selecting Auto Rotate will avoid any orientation errors.

10 - Page Setup is where the Document size is selected.

11 - Click OK, and then Print in the main print window.

12 - Tap your card to send your job the queue.

13 - At the release station, tap your card once again to release the job from the queue and to the printer.

For custom size printing, follow the Printing Guide up till step 6, then continue here

NOTE: The maximum width that can be printed is 1067mm. This is due to the physical constraint of the paper roll. The length can be as your desire.

7 - In Properties window, go to the Page Setup tab.

8 - In Page Size menu, click on Custom Size.

9 - Enter in your desire dimensions in the Custom Size Settings Window, and then click OK.

10 - DO NOT change any settings in the main printing windows, then hit Print.

Step 11-13 are the same as regular printing.

1 - In Properties, go to Page Setup tab.

2 - In Page Size, select your desired dimensions (standard A size or custom size).

3 - For A1 and A2 size, if your document is in portrait, select Portrait in orientation, but then select Rotate Page 90 degrees. This will both minimise the amount of paper you have to trim and therefore the amount of paper wasted.

4 - Click OK, and then Print in the main window. Tap your card for the job to be sent to the release station.