Creating a Poster
You can split an image and output it over multiple sheets when enlarging an image to over 11" x 17" size. You can then combine the output sheets to make a copy larger than 11" x 17" size.
Specify the copy ratio for Poster mode by percentage, or by setting the number of pages that the original image should be copied over.
Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed
If you specify a copy ratio, the number of output pages changes according to the original size and the size of the copy paper. Refer to the following table to determine the desired copy ratio.
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Reproduction Ratio (%)
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Paper Size
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Total Sheets of Paper
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Total Size
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200
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11" x 17"
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9
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22" x 34"
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200
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTR)
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15
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22" x 34"
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200
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTRR)
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12
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22" x 34"
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300
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11" x 17"
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16
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33" x 51"
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300
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTR)
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28
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33" x 51"
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300
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTRR)
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25
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33" x 51"
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400
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11" x 17"
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25
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44" x 68"
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400
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTR)
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45
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44" x 68"
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400
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8 1/2" x 11" (LTRR)
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42
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44" x 68"
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Pasting the Sheets of the Divided Image Together
Example: Enlarging an LTRR original by 200% to create an 22" x 34" vertical copy.
Size of Original: LTRR
Orientation of Original: Horizontal
Copy Size: 22" x 34"
Orientation of Copy: Horizontal
Based on the above criteria, the table under "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed" indicates that when using LTRR paper, 12 pages (4 x 3) are output.
The images on neighboring sheets created by the Poster mode overlap slightly. When pasting the sheets together, trim the overlapping portions, leaving an adequate amount of overlap to apply the glue.
The width of the overlapping portions differs, according to the copy ratio and paper size.
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IMPORTANT
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Place your original on the platen glass. You cannot use the Poster mode if the original is placed in the feeder.
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Press [Copy].
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Press [Copy Ratio] → [Poster].
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Specify the desired copy ratios.
Specifying the Copy Ratio as a Percentage:
Press [Copy Ratio] → [Next].
Use [-] and [+] to enter a value → press [OK].
You can also use the numeric keys to enter values.
Selecting the Number of Output Pages:
Press [Number of Output Pages] → [Next].
Select the number of pages → press [OK].
Refer to the table under "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed" as a guideline for specifying the number of output pages.
To change the paper size, press [Change] → select the paper size → press [OK].
If you select the Multi-Purpose Tray, you can also specify the paper size and paper type to use in the tray.
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NOTE
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The actual number of output pages may be less than what you have selected, depending on a combination of factors. These factors include the size of the original, the selected paper size, and the enlargement ratio.
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IMPORTANT
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If you set the Poster mode while the colour mode is set to [Auto (Color/Black)], the colour mode is automatically set to [Full Color].
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NOTE
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If you press
 (Stop) while copying is in progress to cancel the copy job and then press  (Start) again, copying resumes from the first sheet of the divided image.After all the sheets have been pasted together, the final size of the actual copy will be slightly smaller than the size indicated in the table in "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed."
You cannot make more than one copy of the original (over multiple sheets of paper) at one time using the Poster mode.
The sizes indicated in the table under "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed" serve only as a guideline. The actual copy ratio may be different from that indicated in the table.
You can create a poster with copy ratios that are not listed in the table under "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed." However, the size of the original must not be larger than 11" x 17", and the copy ratio cannot exceed 400%.
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