Every Printer has its own unique way of handling print jobs. This guide will give you a basic list of checkpoints to ensure the best quality print possible. However, these instructions may not be relevant to your printer model or drivers.Please print only the pages you need. Save your ink and paper by printing model pages only. The instructions are screen optimized documents not intended for print.
1. Select "file" then "Print" in Adobe Reader
2. You will be shown a window with your printer’s name, number of copies to print and so on.
3. VERY IMPORTANT! UNCHECK the "Fit to Page" or "Shrink to fit" box! If you dont do this your models may print at the wrong scale!!!
4. At the top right of this window you should see “properties”. Select Properties now.
5. IMPORTANT! Depending on your printer model you should now see a list of options. Under the heading “Paper” make sure that the “Printable area” is set to “Standard”NOT CENTERED and that the paper size is set to 8 1/2 by 11.
6. Now go back to the “Main” printer options and select “custom” and “advanced” from the print quality area.You should be presented with options for “Media Type” (paper type) and “Print Quality”. Under “Media Type” select “Matte Paper Heavyweight”. Under “Print Quality” select “Photo 720 DPI”. You can select higher DPI levels but they consume more ink. You can also select lower levels such as 360 DPI but your print quality will suffer. The basic rules are these:
- Higher print quality (or DPI, Dots Per Inch)= More ink consumed / better colour clarity, crisper image.
- Lower print quality (or DPI, Dots Per Inch)= Less ink consumed / dotty, muddy visual quality.
7. Save your settings (If you’re given the option) and select “Print”.
8. You may also opt to print your models in black and white to save on colour ink. Most printer models offer you a choice of colour or black print jobs at the first print screen.
All done! You’ll be building in no time. Depending on your printer model you may have to repeat the above steps each time you print however,If you were given the option to save your print settings then you can simply load your customs settings at each print. Some printers offer the option to scale down or resize the printout. This feature may be usefull to users who want smaller models to fit their particular figures.
PLEASE NOTE: If your image is being cut off by your printer at the margins please visit the following help forum to work around the problem: Click here...
