Our office has implemented digital signatures so we don't need to wet sign and then scan plans.?ÿ However, we often still need to paper print at least a few copies of the digitally signed plans.?ÿ Simultaneously we've been transitioning to a standard 22 x 34 paper size for several reasons that aren't relevant here.?ÿ We've run into trouble when trying to plot the signed 22 x 34 pdfs from Adobe to our HP Designjet 5500 with a 36" paper roll.?ÿ We want the print to be slid to the right side of the page so the extra 2" can be used as a binding or trimmed off.?ÿ However, the print instead slides to the left of the page so that the extra 2" is on the right; not an issue if we are trimming it off but not so functional for binding.?ÿ I've tried using a custom paper size of 22 x 36 but then Adobe centers the print so that 1" extra is on each side so nothing is really improved.?ÿ Any suggestions for print settings to try will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Renee
In Adobe, can you rotate the pdf 180 so that down is up and then save it as a new file? Then plot from?ÿthe "upside down" pdf.
Thanks for the suggestion Frozen North.?ÿ It's an idea I hadn't thought of.?ÿ We probably wouldn't want to save it upside down since the architects, approval agencies, etc that we share the pdfs with don't appreciate standing on their head.?ÿ However, I did try rotating it and then printing without saving and it came out with the extra 2" where we want it.?ÿ I suspect some of the personalities in the office may continue to lobby for a more automated solution but if that isn't found this will at least be better than the no solution that we have now.
In your drawing put nodes or points to match the width and length of your paper and fit your new drawing where you want to print.
I once had hundreds of 24x36 paper and would combine smaller plats of letter, legal and ledger size into one drawing to fill up paper size to print multiple drawings at the same time.
architects, approval agencies, etc that we share the pdfs with don't appreciate standing on their head.?ÿ
Well, some of them seem to want us to do it...
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(sorry, it made me laugh!)
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Thanks for all the suggestions.?ÿ It appears the solution we will be going with is rotating the pdf view and then printing.?ÿ This will force the extra 2" to the left side and, if the file isn't saved after rotating, the pdf will still be right-side up when viewed again later.
Outside this forum, plotting through Bluebeam was suggested.?ÿ It does have an option for setting X&Y offsets for the print which would fix the problem but I never could figure out how to get the printable area set right so gave up.
Again, thanks for the help.?ÿ It's much appreciated!
