Library Plotter User's Guide 

Paper: Heavyweight coated paper only (maximum width: 42", including minimum 0.39" margins)

• $0.20 per inch length plus $0.25 per job

Examples:

• 24" width x 18" length poster = $3.6 ($0.2 x 18") plus $0.25 = $3.85
• 42" width x 24" length poster = $4.8 ($0.2 x 24") plus $0.25 = $5.05

If you are not sure how to print, ask Sui (sui-zhang@northwestern.edu) or Chieko (c-maene@northwestern.edu) or any other GovInfo staff. We are happy to assist you in printing your documents!

Printer name: find this printer from the printer options on Govinfo public PCs:
\\whitehall.library.northwestern.edu\gov_public_plotter_24

Product name: HP Designjet 4500ps Printer

• Standard memory : 256 MB
• Maximum memory : 512 MB
• Hard disk capacity : Standard, 40 GB
• Print quality black (best) : Up to 2400 x 1200 dpi
• Print quality colour (best) : Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi and 1200 x 1200 input dpi
• Print technology : HP Thermal Inkjet
• Colour(s) of print cartridges : Black, cyan, magenta, yellow
• Compatible ink types : Black: pigmented, CMY: dye-based
• Guaranteed minimum line width : 0.075 mm
• Line accuracy : +/- 0.1%
• Standard connectivity : Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), FireWire (IEEE-1394a compliant), EIO slot
• Standard printer languages : Adobe® PostScript® Level 3, Adobe PDF 1.5, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL,TIF, JPEG, CALS G4
• Finished output handling : Two rolls, automatic roll-switching, automatic cutter, optional stacker, optional automatic inline folding device

This plotter is located in Govinfo department - find it here (below)