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This plotter can also be used to print research posters in sizes A0,A1 or A2 for members of PPRC and the wider School of Physics and Astronomy. This plotter can also be used to print research posters in sizes A0,A1 or A2 for members the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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If you wish to have a Research Poster printed please prepare a PDF/A file which has your name in the file name and in good time send it to: If you wish to have a Research Poster printed please prepare a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A#PDF/A-1|PDF/A-1]] file which has your '''name and research group in the filename''' and in good time send it to:   * <<MailTo(spa DASH it DASH help AT qmul DOT ac DOT uk)>> with the subject Poster
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 * Alex Owen
 * Cozmin Timis

Please send to both Alex '''and''' Cozmin (incase one is away!) and state the size poster you require
State the size poster you require
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You may be asked to trim the poster yourself. (but not during the refurbishment works) You may be asked to trim the poster yourself.
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We cannot supply poster tubes. We have some to lend PPRC members only.
Ask in Stores.
We cannot supply poster tubes. Ask in Stores.
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 * PDF/A file
 * Your name in filename
 * Email both Alex & Cozmin
 * PDF/A-1 file
 * Your name and research group in the filename
 * Email the SPA Computing Team with the subject Poster
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= PDF Preparation Guidance =

== LibreOffice ==

File -> Export as PDF

In the resulting settings dialogue:

Archive PDF/A-1a(ISO 19005-1) -> TRUE

[Export]

== Adobe InDesign ==

File -> Export: name file

[Save]

In the resulting settings dialogue:
 * Adobe PDF Preset -> Press Quality
 * Standard -> PDF/X-1a:2001
 * Export Layer -> Visible Layers
 * Optimise for Fast Web View -> FALSE

[Export]

PUBLIC PAGE

A3 printing

If you need an A3 print then you should use the School "photocopier" to print on A3 paper. (Print queue 107_a3c).

PPRC Poster Printing (A0,A1,A2)

PPRC has a CAD plotter for the Design office. This plotter can also be used to print research posters in sizes A0,A1 or A2 for members the School of Physics and Astronomy.

If you wish to have a Research Poster printed please prepare a PDF/A-1 file which has your name and research group in the filename and in good time send it to:

  • <spa DASH it DASH help AT qmul DOT ac DOT uk> with the subject Poster

State the size poster you require

Please allow 3 days for the poster to be printed incase we are busy or away. You may be asked to trim the poster yourself.

You are advised that the printer sometimes has problems with "transparancy" so try to avoid this if possible.

We cannot supply poster tubes. Ask in Stores.

Poster Summary

  • School of Physics & Astronomy Only

  • PDF/A-1 file
  • Your name and research group in the filename
  • Email the SPA Computing Team with the subject Poster
  • State Size Required (A0,A1,A2,A3 etc)
  • Allow 3 days
  • No Tubes

Alternatives

If you are not happy with the above then you are welcome to take your poster elsewhere for example the CopyShop

PDF Preparation Guidance

LibreOffice

File -> Export as PDF

In the resulting settings dialogue:

Archive PDF/A-1a(ISO 19005-1) -> TRUE

[Export]

Adobe InDesign

File -> Export: name file

[Save]

In the resulting settings dialogue:

  • Adobe PDF Preset -> Press Quality

  • Standard -> PDF/X-1a:2001

  • Export Layer -> Visible Layers

  • Optimise for Fast Web View -> FALSE

[Export]

Printing/Posters (last edited 2022-08-15 13:49:03 by apw109)