Poster Printing: Acrobat Reader on Windows
Instructions for printing to the Canon printer using Acrobat on Windows.
Overview
- Two poster printers are located in the hallway near IT.
- You must use one of the computers in the hallway to print to the plotters.
- The maximum paper width our printers can use is 42".
- If you have trouble printing or need additional paper, please enter the IT room and someone from will be happy to assist you.
- The printers warn very early about being low on ink. We monitor these levels and your poster will still print correctly.
Instructions
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Open the file in Adobe Acrobat and if it asks for login info, click cancel
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Go to Menu --> Document Properties

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Make a note of your page size

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Go to Menu --> Print

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Make sure the "Choose paper source by PDF size" box is unchecked, and Page Sizing is set to "Fit" then click Properties

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Make sure that the print quality is set to Standard.

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Click on the "Page Setup" tab and make sure the "Rotate 90 Degrees (Conserve Paper)" box is checked

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If your poster size is not available, then navigate to "Custom Size"

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Input the dimensions of your poster and click OK. NOTE: The width must be smaller than the height and 42" or less.

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Click OK and then Print


