Thanks, Mike. I'll give it a try this weekend.
--- In [email protected], "Michael Keller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What I do is specify the width in the printer driver as the full width > of the paper roll. It's a bit cumbersome. > > Let's say I'm printing on 36" wide paper. My actual image is 12"x20" > landscape. Let's say I want a 2" border all around. So I'll increase > the canvas size in Pshop to 16"x24". > > When I go to print, I do Print Preview, then Page Setup > Select Printer > Select the printer I want (I have both a 130 and 3100 connected) > In the printer properties, I select roll (working from memory here, > the printer is at work), Custom, and set the paper size to 36" wide by > 18"" high. Save it, then select OK. > Do the other stuff to set the paper etc. Checkmark print preview in > the HP dialogue, then OK my way out of that dialogue. > The Photoshop Page Setup dialogue should now show the right size > paper. OK out of that dialogue. > Photoshop's Print Preview should now show my 16x24 image in the 18x36 > paper width. If you want to conserve paper, uncheck Center Image and > move it over so you have a useful scrap for later. > Go through the rest of the printing, and the HP print preview should > pop up just before you print. This is the last opportunity to confirm > that it's all aligned the way you want, hasn't got rotated 90 degrees, > etc. If you're happy, hit OK. > > Note that you don't really need to spec the canvas size to include > that border, because you can move the actual image around to create > that 2" border. It's just easier to see the frame in Pshop's Print > Preview. > > AFAIK, the paper size is always the real paper size, don't try to fool > the printer because it knows what's loaded. So make your paper size > your roll width by whatever you need to make the print, and go from > there. > > HTH. > > Mike > http://realitytourist.wordpress.com > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:18 PM, rcoolbreeze2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a new Z3100 (44inch) printer and am very pleased with its > > performance. However, I need help specifying the paper size when using > > rolls of paper. I specify image size and canvas size in Photoshop and > > then select a Custom Paper Size which is the same size or larger than > > my canvas size. Unfortunately, the image size and proportion as well > > as print margin sizes are unpredictable. ------------------------------------ Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
