Printing to the Wide Format Printer

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  1. Turn on the DesignJet 800 by pressing the blue button on the fron left side of the printer.

    • Turn on the DesignJet 800 by pressing the blue button on the fron left side of the printer.

    • Push the paper collection bin down. It will make a scary crack! noise.

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  2. On the Front Desk computer, open HP Instant Printing 3.

    • On the Front Desk computer, open HP Instant Printing 3.

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  3. Open your file by clicking "Add to list." Printable file formats includes: PDF

    • Open your file by clicking "Add to list."

    • Printable file formats includes:

    • PDF

    • PLT, PRN

    • PPT, PTX

    • JPG, JPEG, TIF, TIFF

    • DWF

    • The image will appear as it will print on the paper.

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  4. Click the 'Paper' drop-down menu and click "Roll, 24 in.' Click the 'Fit to' drop-down menu and then click: "As specified by the file" to print by the file settings.

    • Click the 'Paper' drop-down menu and click "Roll, 24 in.'

    • Click the 'Fit to' drop-down menu and then click:

    • "As specified by the file" to print by the file settings.

    • "Roll" to print as large as possible.

    • "Custom" to manually adjust the print size.

    • If "Custom" is chosen, enter the chosen height in the dimension area below the "Fit to" drop-down. The other measurement will be calculated to maintain aspect ratio. The software will also autorotate as necessary to save paper.

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  5. If the image doesn't appear as desired, click "Printable Area Settings" and set the necessary orientation.

    • If the image doesn't appear as desired, click "Printable Area Settings" and set the necessary orientation.

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  6. Click "Print". The file will be sent to the printer. The printer takes a while to process complicated or large images. It will start eventually.

    • Click "Print". The file will be sent to the printer. The printer takes a while to process complicated or large images. It will start eventually.

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    • If a change of ink or paper is needed, please reference the printed documents on the left side of the printer under the spare ink cartridges.

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