Printer for large format SketchUp

[David Ragan]

Anyone successfully use a large format printer for this?

I have Windows 7, and the HP large format printer.

3 years ago, it was a major hassle to do.

I can't describe how aggravated I got with all the hours spent with HP support on several occasions. A lot of that was just trying to print normal stuff.

If there is a reasonable way to print Sketchup using 18by24 paper, I am open to trying that again, too.

However, the last go round with the above was just way way too much trouble--repeatedly.

Thanks!

[Andrew Gold]

What issues are you having?

I don't own a large format printer, but frequently print sketchup images at fedex/kinkos without issue. More frequently they've been brought into Layout so I can scale them and add notations, have you tried that? (also allows you to print pdf, which I presume helps)

[Dave Richards]

David, when you go into File>Print in SketchUp, what size does it show for the paper? At the top of the Print window there's a line for Printer Name. Does it show your large format printer? Make sure that printer is selected and click on Properties. You should get an option to choose paper size there. Can you choose the larger paper size?

It would actually be easier if you can go through LayOut because you can create a PDF file. Besides better options for adding dimensions, labels and other stuff, you can also get better looking line reproduction because you can get vector lines instead of raster and you can choose any paper size, standard or custom. but that does require the pro version of SketchUp.

[David Ragan]

I been through all the no-brainer stuff in settings, preferences, etc.

[Dave Richards]

What are you doing this afternoon?

[David Ragan]

What are you doing this afternoon?

I might be free from 2-3PM. Maybe. Thanks