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How
to Print Maps
First you need to order and download
TopoMAKER maps to your local computer.
Click here for
details..
If you only have a desktop printer that prints on 8
1/2 x 11 paper, be sure to order TopoMAKER
maps in ATLAS
mode. Atlas mode breaks up large maps into smaller
maps that can be printed on your desktop printer. You can then
use the smaller printed maps individually, or you can can cut
and paste them to create a large printed map.
If you
ordered a large area TopoMAKER
map in Single
Sheet Mode, you must have a large format
plotter to print it. Your desktop printer will
only be able to print a small area of the map at a
time.
TopoMAKER maps are available in PDF
Acrobat, TIFF or JPEG file format. You select
the file format when you order the maps. PDF is
the most universal format for viewing and printing.
Which graphics programs can input, display, and print TopoMAKER
maps?
Most newer Microsoft Windows programs such as Imaging can read and print your
TopoMAKER maps. Also, most GPS programs read
TIFF and JPEG file formats.
Outdoor
users can print on water proof paper available at
office supply stores such as Office Max and Office
Depot. You can also purchase water proof paper
on-line at:
www.lat26inc.com
Adobe
PDF Acrobat Reader
TopoMAKER PDF maps can be read by
Adobe Acrobat reader 3.0 or above
Adobe Acrobat Reader is
available for FREE.
Reading a PDF
file, a file with a .pdf extension.
1) Start Adobe Acrobat Reader
2) Select File - Open and select your .pdf file
The map should display on the screen
3) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual, the Adobe Acrobat Help
Menu or
your system administrator.
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Microsoft
Photo Editor
TopoMAKER maps can be read by Microsoft
Photo Editor Version 3.0 or above
Photo Editor usually is
included with Microsoft Office.
Photo Editor will read both
TIFF (.tif) and JPEG (.jpg)
files.
If reading a TIFF
file, a file with a .tif extension.
1) Start Photo Editor
2) Select File - Open and select your .tif file
The map should display on the screen
Photo Editor will automatically read the 250 dpi
resolution of the map
from the TIFF header.
3) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Leave Allow distortions Un - Checked
Leave Fit to Page Un - Checked.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system administrator.
If reading a JPEG
file, a file with a .jpg extension.
1) Start Photo Editor
2) Select File - Open and select your .jpg file
The map should display on the screen
Photo Editor does not read the 250 dpi resolution of
the map
from the JPEG header correctly. You will need to
set that manually.
3) Select File - Properties the
Properties menu appears
Change resolution from 300 dpi to 250 dpi
Click OK
4) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Leave Allow distortions Un - Checked
Leave Fit to Page Un - Checked.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system
administrator.
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Microsoft
Word
TopoMAKER maps can be read by Microsoft
Word 2000 or above
Word usually is
included with Microsoft Office.
Word will read both
TIFF (.tif) and JPEG (.jpg)
files.
If reading a TIFF
file, a file with a .tif extension.
1) Start Word
2) Select File - New Create a new
document
3) Select File - Page Setup the Page
Setup Window appears
Select the Margins tab
Set Top, Bottom, Left and Right to 0.25
Set Gutter to 0
Set Header and Footer to 0
Now Click OK
You will get a message that margins are set
outside the
printable page. This is ok we want the largest
page possible.
Now Click Fix.
It will reset the margins as large as possible for
your
printer.
4) Select Insert - Picture - From File and select your .tif file
The map should display on the screen
Word will automatically read the 250 dpi
resolution of the map
from the TIFF header.
5) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system administrator.
If reading a JPEG
file, a file with a .jpg extension.
1) Start Word
2) Select File - New Create a new
document
3) Select File - Page Setup the Page
Setup Window appears
Select the Margins tab
Set Top, Bottom, Left and Right to 0.25
Set Gutter to 0
Set Header and Footer to 0
Now Click OK
You will get a message that margins are set
outside the
printable page. This is ok we want the largest
page possible.
Now Click Fix.
It will reset the margins as large as possible for
your
printer.
4) Select Insert - Picture - From File and select your .jpg file
The map should display on the screen
Word does not read the 250 dpi resolution of
the map
from the JPEG header correctly. Word will just
make it as large as
possible within the margins set.
5) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system administrator.
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Kodak
/ Wang Imager
TopoMAKER maps can be read by Kodak
Imager version 1995-1997 or newer
or by Wang Imager version 1995-1996 or newer
Kodak / Wang Imager is included with versions of Microsoft Window.
Kodak / Wang Imager will read both
TIFF (.tif) and JPEG (.jpg)
files.
If reading a TIFF
file, a file with a .tif extension.
1) Start Kodak / Wang Imager
Click: Start - Programs -
Accessories - Imaging
2) Select File - Open and select your .tif file
The map should display on the screen
Kodak / Wang Imager will automatically read the 250 dpi
resolution
of the map from the TIFF header.
3) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Click the Options button
Select Actual Size as the Print Format.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system administrator.
If reading a JPEG
file, a file with a .jpg extension.
1) Start Kodak / Wang Imager
Click: Start - Programs -
Accessories - Imaging
2) Select File - Open and select your .jpg file
The map should display on the screen
Kodak / Wang Imager does not read the 250 dpi resolution of
the map
from the JPEG header correctly. It assumes that
the resolution is
200 dpi. During print we will need to tell it to
Fit to Page..
3) Select File - Print and the Print menu
appears
Make sure your color desktop printer is selected.
Click the Options button
Select Fit to Page as the Print Format.
Now Click OK and your map should print
If map doesn't print correctly, your printer is not
setup properly.
See you printer user manual or system administrator.
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