How do I print to the Purdue IT Learning Spaces wide format printers?

Overview

Purdue Learning Spaces supports the wide format (poster) printers available for student use in the Hicks Undergraduate Library (HIKS) and the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC).  

Instructions

The HIKS wide format printer is located near our Service Desk to the left as you enter the library. The WALC wide format printer is on the 2nd floor close to the Service Desk. 
Please note:  You must visit the Service Desks during staffed hours to use the wide format printer.  Please see Current Hours for current staffed hours.

How do I print?

1. You will need to add money to your Paid Supplement print quota in PaperCut to print at the wide format printers.  You cannot use the default print quota allotted to users in PaperCut.  
   Instructions for adding funds to your Paid Supplement in your PaperCut account can be found at How do I add funds to my PaperCut print quota?
    
2. Using an Purdue IT Windows PC, click the 'Start' button (in the bottom left corner), and type in:
   \\printers.itap.purdue.edu\
   Double click on itap-hikswideprinting for printing at HIKS or itap-walcwideprinting for printing at WALC.
   
    
3. Wait for the pop-up box to appear confirming the mapping of the printer, then close it.
   
   
    
4. Open your document in Adobe Acrobat.  Do NOT attempt to print from a browser (e.g. Edge or Chrome).
    
5. Ensure everything is correct in your document, then select 'Print'.
    
6. In the print dialogue box, select the wide format printer.  Then, click on 'Properties' at the top of the dialogue box.
   
   
   
   Please Note:  There are preset defaults set up for wide format printing. Please only change settings noted here.
    
7. Click on the 'Paper/Quality' tab. Select 'Custom.' In the 'Custom size' pop-up box, enter your poster size (width and length).
   Enter a name for the size settings and Save. Click 'OK' to proceed.
   
   
    
8. Click on the 'Layout/Output' tab. In the 'Fit to' dropdown menu, select the document size you just created and saved.
   Click 'OK' to proceed.
   
   
    
9. Do a final review, click on 'Print,' and visit the Service Desk. The staff at the Service Desk will ask you to do a final review at the printer and then release your job!
    

NOTE:  If you have questions or need assistance with any part of the process, please visit the Service Desk staff at HIKS or WALC. The team will be happy to assist.

 

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