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 {{:​resources:​nscl_green.png?​linkonly|NSCL Logo (Green on White, PNG)}}\\ {{:​resources:​nscl_green.png?​linkonly|NSCL Logo (Green on White, PNG)}}\\
 {{:​resources:​nscl_white.png?​linkonly|NSCL Logo (White on Green, PNG)}}\\ {{:​resources:​nscl_white.png?​linkonly|NSCL Logo (White on Green, PNG)}}\\
-{{:​resources:​frib_and_nscl_powerpoint_template.pptx|Talk powerpoint template}}+{{:​resources:​frib_and_nscl_powerpoint_template.pptx|Talk ​powerpoint template}}\\ 
 +{{:​resources:​FRIB_powerpoint_template.pptx|FRIB ​powerpoint template}}
  
-The NSCL logos are also available in EPS (vector graphics) format ​at [[https://intra.nscl.msu.edu/illustrations/gallery.php?​id=1 ​| this page]] ​on Intra. This site also has some stock photos ​of the equipment in the lab, though they'​re pretty old.+The FRIB logos are also available in the portal ​at [[https://portal.frib.msu.edu/sites/communications/​Standard%20Graphics/​Forms/​Thumbnails.aspx | this page]]. This site has most logos that may be needed, as well as maps of the lab.
  
  
 ===== Poster Printing Instructions ===== ===== Poster Printing Instructions =====
  
-These instructions apply only to the lab's Windows desktop machines. Contact helpme if something goes wrong.+These instructions apply only to the lab's Windows desktop machines. Contact helpme if something goes wrong. There are two poster printers, one on the second floor (room 2040 - mini-Theory Library) and one on the fourth, by the elevator
  
-  - Choose the printer "nuclear-plot". +  ​- Open the prepared PowerPoint file. Check that the file is set for 40 x 32 inches, this can be found under "​Design"​ > "Slide Size" > "​Custom Slide Size".  
-  - Go to Print > Properties ​> Paper/Quality ​Paper Size and choose ​ANSI E.+  - It is recommended to run a scaled test-print on a standard printer before printing on the plotting printer. 
 +  - Check that there is enough of the correct paper on the plotter and that ink levels are okay. Email helpme to have paper type changed or more paper/ink installed. 
 +  ​- Choose the printer "Nuclear-Plot on WINPRINT" ​for the second floor printer or "​4100-Plot on WINPRINT"​ for the fourth floor printer
 +  - Go to Print > Properties
 +  - Printer quality is automatically set to "​Speed",​ change it to "Quality" to avoid lines on the poster.  
 +  - Set paper size using "Paper Options"​ > "​Document size" > "ANSI E". (If your poster is not 40 x 32 you may need to find what the correct paper size is for your poster) Hit "​Ok"​ to close pop-up windows. 
 +  - Under "​Settings",​ for "Full page slides"​ uncheck "Scale to fit paper".
   - Print your poster!   - Print your poster!
  
 Windows may sometimes say that the job failed to print, but this isn't necessarily true and it's important to check the printer before you believe the error message. Windows may sometimes say that the job failed to print, but this isn't necessarily true and it's important to check the printer before you believe the error message.
  
-The poster printer is located in the mini-Theory Library on the second floor across from Prof. Zelevinsky'​s office. ​ 
resources/poster_printing_instructions.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/18 13:24 by tsantiri