How to Plot a PDF

“Plotting” refers to any document that is printed from the plotters. Documents should always be in PDF form in order to plot. This section will go over plotting PDFs.

Paper Sizes #

• Plotter loaded with 36in paper.

• Plotter loaded with 24in paper.

• Ensure the plotter has the correct size paper in it. Arch C can only be printed on 24in roll paper. Arch D can be printed on either 24in or 36in roll paper. Arch E can only be printed on 36in roll paper. 

• Convert document into a PDF. For instructions on how to do this, see How to Convert to PDF. Open document and navigate to print dialogue. Select which plotter you’d like to use (Epson 1 or Epson 2). Select “Properties”. 

Print Properties #

• In “Document Size” section, click “Settings”. 

1. Expand paper size dropdown menu in “Document Size” section. 
2. Hover over “US-ARCH” to expand paper size menu. 
3. Choose paper size from Arch C 18 x 24, Arch D 24 x 36, or Arch E 36 x 48. Make sure you select 36 a 48 for Arch E and NOT 30 x 42. 
4. Click OK. 

• Back on the “Properties” menu, check or uncheck the box for “Print Preview”. Print preview is a helpful tool that allows you to see a preview of the map/document before it is printed to ensure everything looks correct. When printing multiple maps/documents, it can be faster to turn print preview off. 

Print Settings #

1. Back on the Print Dialogue, ensure that the size has registered correctly. 
2. Ensure the correct number of copies is selected. 
3. Under the “Page Size & Handling” section, make sure “Fit” is selected. 
4. Click “Print”.