Creating a Poster

You can split an image and output it over multiple sheets when enlarging an image to over A3 size. You can then combine the output sheets to make a copy larger than A3 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.

Output Size	Original Size			Optimal Paper Size/Number of Pages
Output Size	A3	B4	A4	Optimal Paper Size/Number of Pages
A0 x 2 (horizontal)	400%	-	-	B4	5 x 5 = 25 sheets
B0 (horizontal)	346%	400%	-	A3	4 x 4 = 16 sheets
A0 (horizontal)	282%	326%	-	A3	3 x 3 = 9 sheets
B1 (horizontal)	244%	282%	-	B4	3 x 3 = 9 sheets
A1 (horizontal)	200%	230%	-	B4	3 x 3 = 9 sheets
B2 (horizontal)	173%	200%	-	A3	2 x 2 = 4 sheets
A2 (horizontal)	141%	163%	-	B4	2 x 2 = 4 sheets
B3 (horizontal)	122%	141%	-	A4R	2 x 2 = 4 sheets
A0 (vertical)	-	-	400%	B4	3 x 5 = 15 sheets
B1 (vertical)	-	-	346%	A3	2 x 4 = 8 sheets
A1 (vertical)	-	-	282%	A3	2 x 3 = 6 sheets
B2 (vertical)	-	-	244%	B4	2 x 3 = 6 sheets
A2 (vertical)	-	-	200%	A3	1 x 3 = 3 sheets
B3 (vertical)	-	-	173%	A3	1 x 2 = 2 sheets

Pasting the Sheets of the Divided Image Together

Example: Enlarging an A4 original by 282% to create an A1 vertical copy.

Size of Original: A4

Orientation of Original: Vertical

Copy Size: A1

Orientation of Copy: Vertical

Based on the above criteria, the table under "Determining the Copy Ratio and Number of Sheets Needed" indicates that when using A3 paper, six pages (2 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.

IMPORTANT
Place your original on the platen glass. You cannot use the Poster mode if the original is placed in the feeder.

Press [Copy].

Press [Copy Ratio] → [Poster].

Specify the desired copy ratios.

Specifying the Copy Ratio as a Percentage:

Selecting the Number of Output Pages:

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.

NOTE
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.

IMPORTANT
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].

NOTE
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 A3, and the copy ratio cannot exceed 400%.

NOTE

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 A3, and the copy ratio cannot exceed 400%.