Need posters instantly? You can easily do some poster printing at home if you want. All you need is a home computer, simple desktop publishing software and a printer. You do not have to be an expert to do poster printing, you just need determination, an open mind to learn things and of course the proper steps of poster printing. Below are the five steps that should get you started printing your posters almost instantly.
1. Getting your design together.
First, you will need to get your design materials together. What do posters typically need? Your main image or photograph should be ready and in high resolution. Your poster text should already be typed up and edited so that it can be ready to be applied. Other design elements such as logos, symbols and final touches should also be ready and digitized. Save all of them in one folder so everything is organized.
2. Creating a layout at home.
Secondly, you should then start creating the layout. The easiest thing to do here is to just use an office suite. Microsoft Office Word, or OpenOffice.org Writer should be good enough for even the beginners of poster printing. Just load up the default blank document, adjust the margins so that it is the in the smallest measurement possible (typically 0.5 inches) and start adding what you need.
a. Place the image first.
Insert your main image first by looking for the insert command on top of the menu bar. It should be easy to spot. Look for the insert "Image" command and then browse for the main image you want to add. Once it is added, re-size it as necessary. It is important that you send this main image "at the back of text" and "behind all other objects" in the document. Usually you can do this by right clicking on the image and issuing these commands from the context menu that pops up.
b. Add the text and extra design elements.
After the main image is inserted and then sent to the background that is the perfect time to add your text. This is done so that the text and other design elements appear above the main image background. Make sure that your main title is bigger than the rest of the text. Use interesting fonts when necessary.
3. Gathering required materials for printing.
Thirdly, you should then gather the required materials for printing. If you are using colored images, some colored inks for your printer should be required. Nice new ink cartridges are better so that the picture looks more photo-realistic. Also, you should choose and buy some good paper that you will print the poster on. Make sure that the paper looks high quality (glossy paper is preferred), but keep in mind that it should be safe for your printer. Check to see if the paper is laser jet or ink jet safe.
4. Printing your posters.
Finally, once everything is in place, you can just print your color posters like any other kind of document. Load up your paper and hit the print button. Make sure that the alignment of the paper is okay and that everything is moving with grace. If you have a good computer and printer, you can typically print 50-100 posters in a day. To make things cheaper and faster you might also want to try to use colored photocopiers from an outside service.
5. Additionally as a reminder, I have here a few notes that you might want to consider.
a. Larger print sizes.
If you want posters that are larger than "letter sized" document, you can try adjusting the dimensions of the whole document for poster printing. There are several pre-set dimensions such as the "A series" like A-1 or A5 which match perfectly with standard paper dimensions that you can buy. So if you want a larger poster change the page dimensions first. You should try to mind though if your office printer can support larger sized paper stocks.
b. Printing posters online.
If you have no good printers at home or at the office, then you can try online printing companies that deliver prints to your house. This might take a day or so, and if you are not in a hurry you can do this method instead. The good thing about poster printing online is that you get better quality posters, though at an increased cost.
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