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This article explains how to print your large format documents (A0, A1 and A2). There are 3 HP DesignJet Z6 printers available, which print up to A0, A1 and A2 on paper. You can find them at:
If you need help in finding the rooms, you can use the Campus Maps.
You can only print the documents from one of the three locations listed above. Other university-owned computers or your own devices cannot be used for this format printing. This happens because only these computers have the printer queues automatically configured.
If you cannot see the plotter printer configured when you select the printer machine, please move to another Common Learning Space (CLS) computer in the room. You can contact ServiceLine to report the issue.
If you want to print in other formats, please see the following two articles:
There are some important notes you need to know before you start:
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Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Publisher are recommended for the use of plotter printing. If you do not have a template to use to prepare your document, follow the steps below to set up a new Microsoft PowerPoint document:
1. Create a new presentation by selecting:
2. Select the Design tab
3. Go to the button Slide size and select Custom Slide Size
4. Enter the paper dimensions, then select OK:
We suggest you treat 12 mm from the edge of the sheet as a "safety margin". We suggest this because:
By adding the safety margins, you prevent texts and/or graphic elements from being cut off or from being too close to the edge.
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Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Publisher are recommended for the use of plotter printing. Here we use Microsoft PowerPoint as an example to demonstrate how to print your file. Step-by-step instructions:
1. Once your document is ready to print, you must go to one of the printing rooms listed above
2. Log into one of the CLS computers by signing in with your university username (for example, ab1c25) and password
3. Ensure the printer is switched on and the main screen display is visible. Please bear in mind that it might take a while for the plotter to become operational if it has been powered off
4. Select File from the Microsoft PowerPoint menu:
5. Select Print
6. Select the printer from the drop-down menu according to the room you are in:
For example, if you are in Highfield:
7. Select Print to send the print job:
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If you have any problems with the plotter, please do not try to fix it yourself.
To get help, please contact ServiceLine by:
Or you can:
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How to print using the university printers from a university-owned computer
How to print using the university printers from your own device
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