HP DesignJet T630

Amaranth’s poster printer, the HP DesignJet T630 allows for prints up to 36 inches.

The printer uses inkjet cartridges, which are expensive to replace, so please read through the below tips to save resources.

Directions

Format your file to print at a large scale

• These directions apply to printing an image file as well as a PDF
• When you create your file, set its size to a width of 36 inches
• For height, there’s no limit, but a 24-inch height is standard for conference posters
• View your file at 100% so that you catch any images that might come out blurry or pixellated
• After you click Print, the top of the dialog box should show HP DesignJet T630 36-in as the selected printer (you can choose it from the pulldown menu if it’s not the default)

Choose the correct settings in the Print dialog box

For Macs, follow these instructions:

Notice the problems with the usual default settings in the print dialog box

• The print preview should not show extra space around the edges
• The Paper Size should not be US Letter

This next image shows the correct settings for printing a 36x24 poster

• Click on the Paper Size menu and choose 915.58 x 610.99 mm

• After selecting that new Paper Size, your preview should appear with a horizontal orientation and have no white space around the margins

For PCs, follow these instructions:

Notice the problems with the usual default settings in the print dialog box

• The print preview should not show extra space around the edges
• The dimensions above the print preview should not be 11 x 8.5 inches

Click on Page Setup at the bottom left corner of the print dialog box Choose Arch D for the Paper Size and Roll 1 for Source

This next image shows the correct settings for printing a 36x24 poster

• The print preview should now show the image taking up the entire box and the document size as 36 x 24 inches