Follow Me Printing Instructions: Poster Printing from a Mac

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

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

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: 
  • Check the “Scale to Fit: Print Entire Image” box
  • Check the "Auto Rotate" box 

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” 

• Click OK, then click PRINT. Type your last name.#.
• Posters can be printed at the plotter printers in THOMPSON 160. Swipe your BuckID or type in your last name.# to release the poster.