Q&A Frequently Asked Questions About Creating Large-Format Posters

Answers to frequent inquiries are presented here relating to large-format poster creation.

2. Decide on the paper for the poster
What paper is optimum for posters?
 

1. Benefits of creating a poster

What benefits are there to creating posters in-house?
By creating posters in-house, you can immediately handle printing of even a job with only a small number of copies needed. This also provides a low-cost creation alternative to outsourcing. Further, there is no risk of important internal information being leaked. Many other benefits to implementing poster creation capability within various industries can be found in the town illustration on the top page of Using Large-Format Prints.
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2. Decide on the paper for the poster

What paper is optimum for posters?
Photo Paper is recommended if you are looking for photo-like quality. If you require non-gloss quality, Coated Paper is recommended. Paper meeting requirements for many other uses is also available. Consult with a sales representative in your area for details.
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3. Decide on the size of the poster

How can I make a poster larger than the printing size of the printer?
Enlarge the original image and print it separated over several sheets, which you can assemble to form a large-size print. Make the necessary settings with the procedure below.

[Setting procedure with an imagePROGRAF - series driver]
In the driver screen, choose the Layout sheet →
Check the box for Page Layout →
Choose Poster (2×2) in the page layout list


[Driver Settings Screen]

What's the easiest way to make a large-size poster?
You can print large-size posters up to 15.24 m easily using the poster-creation software PosterArtist. Large-size design templates are also provided, allowing anyone to create posters simply.
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4. Create the design of the poster

Can I print from a Microsoft Office application?
You can enlarge leaflets and diagrams, graphs, and other materials created in Word, Excel or PowerPoint and print them in large format quickly and easily. The same with an ordinary printer, you only need to specify paper and size and then print. There is no need to recreate especially for large-format printing.

[Print data made with Microsoft Office in large format!]
What software is available for simple poster creation?
The software program PosterArtist 2007 is available for purchase and simple to operate, and enables design, layout, and printing for creation of professional-quality posters.
Contact a sales representative for details.
What OS supports the poster creation software PosterArtist?
Windows 2000/XP/Windows Vista™ all support PosterArtist.
PosterArtist 2007 is supported for Vista 32-bit. It is not supported for Vista 64-bit.
PosterArtist 2006 is not supported for either Vista 32-bit or Vista 64-bit.
It is not supported by any Macintosh OS.
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Convenient PosterArtist 2007 Features

Create posters easily from a variety of design layouts

Using the new Auto Design feature in PosterArtist 2007, you can create attractive posters simply.

It is the norm when placing poster creating work with professional designers and design companies for the client to use intuitive descriptions to relay the desired image, for example, "It's a poster for an athletic meet, so it needs to be sporty," or "It's a flyer for organically grown vegetables, so please give it a home-grown, natural feeling". The designer takes this client's desired abstract image and makes use of his professional design technique and specialist knowledge to give the image a form of expression and produce it as a finished work. This entire process is realized with PosterArtist 2007.


A user chooses a poster's finished image (11 styles including pop, chic, elegant, and sporty), and by specifying text such as the poster title and images as needed, PosterArtist 2007 presents you with a poster design with an optimal color combination and layout crafted with the know-how of a professional designer. Even users without any technical skill can create high-quality, professional posters.

[Flow of operation with the Auto Design features]

Click Auto Design
   

Select a design image, and specify layout elements such as text and images

  • Choose from 11 design images: casual, stylish, natural,elegant, etc.
  • Specify the images to appear in the poster. These may be pre-installed images included in the library or images provided by the user.
  • Enter text, including title, subtitle, main text, and details of your organization.
 

 

Draft poster designs are generated automatically

Thumbnails of several draft poster designs are displayed based on your selected design style, text, images, and diagrams. Choose the draft poster design that looks best.

Selecting a different color pattern or text color
automatically updates the draft poster designs.

View in action with a Flash animation at the following link.
[Use templates to create original large-format prints! ]
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Beautiful look under different lighting conditions

Using the Ambient Light Adjustment feature new to PosterArtist 2007, you can eliminate color differences when viewed under various lighting conditions, to print images that look favorable in different lighting environments.

View in action with a Flash animation at the following link.
[Use templates to create original large-format prints!]

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Obtaining more materials for creating posters

Starting with PosterArtist 2007, clicking the Download Contents button allows you to download contents from a contents download site you can use when creating posters.

View actual download site at the following link.
[Content Download Site]

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Correcting tilted image shots

Using the Image Tilt Correction feature new to PosterArtist 2007, you can correct the tilt of photos with a subject that is offset from the horizontal. Just by clicking the horizon in the photo, the image is rendered level so that it matches the angle of the slot (image frame). And of course, you can adjust the tilt angle manually. Angle adjustment is possible up to ±5 degrees.
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Choosing the design you want from many designs

A feature has been added in PosterArtist 2007 for displaying an on-screen working tray. During the poster creation process, you will often be trying out different designs and layouts; is this template the most appropriate, which clipart matches the best, try a different design, and so the process goes. The new working tray is just the thing for this kind of editing. You can choose templates and clipart elements and drag and drop them into the working tray, and contemplate the design as you work through the editing process. By providing a readily accessible location for the most promising content elements, the working tray is sure to improve your productivity.
  • Drag and drop elements from the artwork thumbnail list or other sources such as Explorer.
  • Accepts templates and artwork elements such as images and clipart.
  • Templates appear at the top with an icon, while artwork elements appear below.
  • Temporary items in the tray are saved together with the poster.
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Restrict usage of images and layouts of poster designs

You can use a feature new to PosterArtist 2007 to set items such as an effective period and editing restrictions. This is useful, for example, when creating a poster at the head office for print only by branch offices. Or, when using photos and illustrations, and there is a need to set an effective period in regard to a copyright, usage of the images and illustrations can be restricted once the period has elapsed.

*Contents with an effective period or editing restrictions are displayed as so with thumbnails.

Effective period applies
→ Clock icon
Effective period expired
→ Dimmed 50% + Expired message + icon
Editing restrictions apply
→ Brush icon with × mark

 
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5. Print the poster

Can poster data created with PosterArtist 2007 be printed with other-brand printers (including trial printing)?
Poster data is printable only with W6400, W8400, and imagePROGRAF series printers. Trial printing can be done up to A4 size on all Canon printers, which is suitable for checking layout and text.
Can images read in with a multifunction unit or scanner be copied at enlarged size?
Enlarged copying with the imagePROGRAF series in combination with a Canon scanner, inkjet multifunction unit, or color multifunction unit is possible.

For details, refer to the following web page.
[Make enlarged copies in large format!]
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