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1. Please print the attached document on the plotter.

Problem: User did NOT specify the size of the poster.

Plotter Model:

HP Designjet 800ps (7353) Plotter (42 in) (C7780C)
Max width of Roll = 106 cm

Available Paper Types:

HP Coated Paper
Q1441A
Width 841mm x Length 45,7m
Width 33,11 inch x Length 150 ft
90 g/m² 26 lb.

e-pa Jet
Premium Coat
Width 914mm x Lenght 30m
Width 36 inch x Length 100 ft
170g/m2

Not available at the moment!

HP Universal Instant-Dry Semi-gloss Photo Paper
Q6580A
Width 914mm x Length 30,5m
Width 36 inch x Length 100 ft
190 g/m²

How to create a document for plotting:

• Coated Paper: Width 841mm x Height 1151 mm (33.11 inch x 45.31 inch)
• Semi-gloss Photo Paper: Width 914 mm x Height 1276 mm (37.04 inch x 50.24 inch)

International Standard (ISO) Paper Sizes

Things to keep in mind when printing to the plotter:

• do embed *all* fonts in the PDF.

With latex this is done as follows:

 latex poster
 dvips poster
 ps2pdf -dPDFSETTINGS=/printer -dCompatibilityLevel=1.4  poster.ps