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Follow Me Printing Instructions: Poster Printing from a Mac

Step 1

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Right click on the document you want to send to the plotters and select “Open With” and choose “Preview” 

Step 2

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Once the document is open, select “File” in the top left corner and select “Print” 

Step 3

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When the print window appears, select the following: 

Printer: Thompson 160 Plotter 

  • Paper Size: Select the size paper you want (Ex. Arch E, Arch D) 
  • Orientation: Landscape 
  • Under the Preview dropdown: 
    • “Scale to Fit: Print Entire Image” 
    •  Auto Rotate box is checked 

Step 4

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Under Printer Options: 

  • Paper/Quality: Click the “I” icon
  • Move the print quality speed to the middle of the print quality bar to ensure a quality print
  • Click “OK” 

Step 5

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Once these settings are complete, select “Print” 

Note:

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Customers can also print from a PC using their web browser at followmeprinting.osu.edu or access printing from a mobile device by visiting go.osu.edu/MobilePrint.


Questions?

For questions, please contact us at UniServiceCenter@osu.edu