| Poster Printing |
One of the most wonderful features of the desktop ink jet printer's ability is to
turn any print into a poster. What this means is you can take a picture that is
8x10 and print it into a 16x20 or larger. This feature is called "Poster". It is
included in the software that comes with all ink jet printers.
If you have an older model printer, it maybe referred to as tiling. If you cannot
find this feature on your printer, it could be when you installed your printer on
to your computer, you were running Windows XP. This program searches for
a default driver that will operate your printer. It will install a driver that is just
enough data to make your printer print, but doesn't give you all the features.
You may have to find your original installation CD and re-install your printer. If
you cannot find your CD, go to the Internet site of your printer's manufacture,
and search for the appropriate driver. Download the new updated driver for
your printer.
On most printers, the driver that comes with the printer will divide your
picture anywhere from 4 to 5 times across. For example, if you had an 8x10
picture, it's going to divide it in to 4 equal sections. The 8-inch side will now
equal 32 inches and the 10-inch side now will equal 40 inches. If it divides in 5
sections, the 8-inch side will now be 40-inches and the 10-inch side will now
be 50 inches. In this way even the smallest image can create a large poster.
turn any print into a poster. What this means is you can take a picture that is
8x10 and print it into a 16x20 or larger. This feature is called "Poster". It is
included in the software that comes with all ink jet printers.
If you have an older model printer, it maybe referred to as tiling. If you cannot
find this feature on your printer, it could be when you installed your printer on
to your computer, you were running Windows XP. This program searches for
a default driver that will operate your printer. It will install a driver that is just
enough data to make your printer print, but doesn't give you all the features.
You may have to find your original installation CD and re-install your printer. If
you cannot find your CD, go to the Internet site of your printer's manufacture,
and search for the appropriate driver. Download the new updated driver for
your printer.
On most printers, the driver that comes with the printer will divide your
picture anywhere from 4 to 5 times across. For example, if you had an 8x10
picture, it's going to divide it in to 4 equal sections. The 8-inch side will now
equal 32 inches and the 10-inch side now will equal 40 inches. If it divides in 5
sections, the 8-inch side will now be 40-inches and the 10-inch side will now
be 50 inches. In this way even the smallest image can create a large poster.
| Printer Properties |
To find out how to make your printer create a poster from your picture, you
need to open a picture on your computer screen. Click file >print. A gray box
should pop up. The properties button should apear next to the name of your
printer.
need to open a picture on your computer screen. Click file >print. A gray box
should pop up. The properties button should apear next to the name of your
printer.
| Cannon Printers |
| With this model of Cannon you need to click the second tab (Page set up) to get to the page layout section. There you will find the option for poster printing |
| When you hit the print button this is the dialogue box that pops up. |
| When you select poster printing, another dialogue box pops up giving the options of how many divisions to make your poster. |
| Epson Printers |
| When you click the properties button this is the dialogue box you will see. (you want to change the default selection to the photo selection) |
| Click the next tab called (page layout). Check the multi-page box. Then click the poster printing option. Use the up and down arrow to select how many divisions you want. |
| When you click the settings button, another box will pop up giving you the options of whether you need overlaps or cutting guides. |
| Lexmark Printers |
| On Lexmark printers, there is an optional drop down box with the word (I want to)... |
| HP Printers |
| This is the box that you see when you click the properties box, you need to change the print quality to (Best) and your paper type to (Plain Paper). |
| This is the (features) tab on older model HP's, some models use tileling instead of poster |
| Once the poster printing option is turned on you can schroll down and choose how many divisions you want. |
| Click the finishing tab, look for the feature called poster printing and put it in the on position. |
If you are not happy with the options that your printer offers you, you can
download free software on the Internet called Picasa. www.PICASA.com.
This is a great little correction software, easy to use and has a feature
referred to as posterizing that is free.
download free software on the Internet called Picasa. www.PICASA.com.
This is a great little correction software, easy to use and has a feature
referred to as posterizing that is free.
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