depending on how far away the plotter is, you might be able to make a long
cable and print directly to it. we used to use a 50 foot long serial cable.
there are those serial extenders, too, that let you be up to 1500 feet away
or something.
bob rogers
anderson, south carolina
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> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 8:15 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: MI Printing Large Format
>
>
>
>
> Hello List,
>
> I'm using MI 5.0 and have been recieving requests for large maps,
> like 24" x
> 36". Problem is my printer only prints 8.5" x 11". I can get to a
> plotter in
> another department but they don't have MapInfo. My experience to
> date has been
> to "copy (layout) window as" as a TIFF, BMP, or JPEG and then
> send it to a copy
> place who then blows up the image. I've tried saving in a variety
> of images and
> sizes. For example setting the layout window to 2 pages X 3 pages but the
> resultant maps look terrible. Thet look like you expect an image
> enlared by 300%
> to look.
>
> I don't know if I'm missing something or, the print shop is
> missing something
> but I need help. I've been able to sell GIS to our managers and
> have now my
> phone is ringing off the hook.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rob Glazier, Market Analyst
> Aurora HealthCare
> Milwaukee, WI.
>
>
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