Plotter B2 Large Format Printing

For A0, A1, A2 on watercolour and tracing paper.

Currently available on Plotter B2:

Source	Media Type	GSM	Maximum Width
Roll 1	Canson Watercolour	224GSM	841cm
Roll 2	Tracing	110GSM	841cm

For file export/preparation, see this article

ADOBE PDF PREPARATION GUIDE

Things to know

Plotter B2 is loaded with watercolour paper and tracing paper - Only select this printer if you wish to print on these media.

Plotter B1 and B2, Epson SureColor SC-T7700D

Make sure to bring in your files on USB stick, and to drag them onto the desktop!

Before you begin

The print process is a little more involved regarding printing 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.

How to Print

1. Select Plotter B2 in the "Printer:" drop-down menu.

2. Go to Properties, then Printer Settings

   1. Next to Document Size click Settings... (For custom page sizes, refer to Custom Print Sizes)

   2. Change the dropdowns to suite your printing

   3. Then click OK

      
3. Still under Printer Settings, next to Print Mode select either Color for colour print or Black for B&W print

   
4. Still under Printer Settings check:

   1. Reduce/Enlarge is Same as Paper Size

   2. Output Size is correct

5. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Pick your Source, either roll 1 or roll 2 depending on what is loaded (Please check the screen in the Media Hub room regarding the paper source loaded on Plotter B2 as this changes time to time)

   1. Media Category is on Use Printer Settings

   
6. Then click OK

7. Go back to the main print window. Check the following:

   1. Print in grayscale checkbox is unchecked for colour printing

   2. Uncheck "Choose paper source by PDF page size"

8. Select Page Setup on the bottom left to check your paper size and source and click OK

9. Click Print and wait for the next pop-up window

10. Scan your card and your job will be sent to the queue.

11. At the release station, scan your card once again to send your job to the printer.

Custom Print Sizes

1. For custom print sizes, click:

   1. Properties

   2. Select Printer Settings

   3. Under Document Size:, select Add/Delete Custom Paper Size...

   4. Name your custom paper size under Paper Size Name: for easy identification

   5. Change the Paper width and height

   6. Change the unit to mm

   7. Select Save and ensure your new custom size appears in the box under Paper Size:

   8. Click OK

1. Next to Document size:

   1. Go to Settings...

   2. Change the document size category to User defined

   3. Find your custom page name in Document size

   4. Click OK

1. Return to Step 3 in How to Print and follow the rest of the steps.