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Tips on Plotting Posters
Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
(Example shown on PC)
WARNIING:
It is NOT recommended that you use Powerpoint to create or print your
posters. This How-To is designed to walk you through steps that are most
people have had the most success using. It is not guaranteed to print
your poster. If you run into issues, you can also try converting
to an Adobe .PDF file, or a .JPG or .GIFF image file. Powerpoint is
specifically desgned for projecting, and not printing. You will always
have better success using Adobe Illustrator instead of any Microsoft software.
| 1. Choose which computer
you wish to use:
The plotters will accept jobs only fromthe GRID lab computers, so
it is simplest just to use them to make your poster. If you choose
your personal computer, be sure that when you move your file to
the GRID lab to print, bring all associated files (e.g. pictures,
graphs...) on a CD or thumb drive
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| 2. Decide what software
you wish to use:
I recommend using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. I realize
that many of you only have Microsoft Powerpoint, and although it
is easy to use, people encounter the most issues trying to print
or convert their files to pdf’s from ppt. If you have a choice,
DON’T use Powerpoint! Also, Illustrator templates are available
on the GRID webpage
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| 3. Next, Choose what poster
size you want to use.
The max width is 42 inches for Escher or 36 inches for Ptolemy.
Don’t choose a poster size with a width larger than 42 inches.
The length can be as long as you wish. Also, posters smaller than
36 inches are OK too. Remember, try to minimize paper waste! Also,
use the inkjet will print up to 18 x 21 inch paper for test prints
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4. Click File -->
Page Setup...
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| 5. In the Page Setup dialouge
window,
Enter your custom poster size -->
then Click "OK"
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| 6. Now you are ready to
create your poster. Be sure to keep all your files (e.g. picture,
figures) in one place on the hard drive.
For advice on how to make an effective poster, talk to members of
your group or look at an example in the hallways that you like and
use that layout/color scheme.
It is a good idea to do a scaled down, 11x17 test print on the grid-inkjet
printer before plotting.
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| 7. When you are done, click
"File" --> "Print"
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8. In the Print dialouge window, select the Plotter (Escher or
Ptolemy)-->
9. then click “Properties”-->
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10. Click the “Paper/Quality tab” -->
11. then click “Advanced” -->
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12. Under the paper size pull-down, scroll to the bottom, and select
“PostScript Custom Page size” -->
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| 13. Enter your page size
(see step 4)-->
14. Make sure the paper feed direction is correct. Think about your
poster size and the dimentions of the paper you are using. This
will help save paper and ensure your poster prints correctly.
15. Click “OK” -->
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16. Navigate back to the Print option, and click on “Preview.”
Look at how your poster looks on the preview. Does everything look
correct?
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| NO,
it doesn't look correct
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