User guide

Layout
User Guide 4-5
Available Poster Sizes
• Select 2 x 2 to print a poster 4 times larger than the original.
• Select 3 x 3 to print a poster 9 times larger than the original.
• Select 4 x 4 to print a poster 16 times larger than the original.
• Select 5 x 5 to print a poster 25 times larger than the original.
The dimensions shown after each option are based on the selected Page size in the
Basic tab. For further details on selecting a page size, refer to Basic Printing Tasks
on page 3-1.
The unit (inches or millimeters) is selected in the User Settings dialog box,
accessed from the Device Settings tab. For further details on changing the unit,
refer to User Settings on page 2-4.
Print Format
If you are new to poster printing, you may want to print a proof sheet, in addition to
the poster, to guide you in assembling the printed poster sheets. The proof sheet
shows all poster pages on one sheet with markings that show how to assemble the
sheets. Under Print format:
•Select Poster pages to print only the sheets of the poster.
•Select Proof sheet to print only a one-page proof sheet.
•Select Poster pages and proof sheet to print all poster sheets and a one-page
proof sheet.
Poster Settings
To make it easier to create a poster, you can print visual cues on the poster sheets
that provide help in cropping and assembling the pages. In the Layout tab, click the
Poster Settings button to open the Poster Settings dialog box.
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