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3.2. My Wide Format Printer is not in the list of printers. How do I add my printer?

Q:  My Wide Format Printer is not in the list of printers.  How do I add my printer?

 

A:  EstiMate has a pretty long list of Wide Format printers.  We've included some of the most commonly used printers, as well as their settings (Resolution, print speeds, etc) for your convenience.  If your printer is in the list then all you'll need to do is select it as the default printer in the Wide Format plugin.  If it's not then you will need to set it up yourself.  It's easy to set up your printer if you have all of your setting available.  Your printer settings can usually be found in your owners manual, or on the manufacturers website.  (NOTE:  We do not have settings information for printers other then the ones already in EstiMate).

 

To add your Wide Format Inkjet printer:

 

• Click "Items" > "Plugin Items" > "Wide Format Inkjet" > "Wide Format Inkjet Printers" from the Quote And Produce toolbar.

• When the list opens click the "Wide Format Inkjet Printers" button at the bottom left, and select "New".

• When the "New Entry" properties window opens type in the Name of your printer under the "WFI Properties" tab.  The Category and Description are optional.

• Switch to the "Additional Details" tab and click the "Add Speed" button.

• A new speed will be added to the list below.  This is how you will add each of your printers available speed and resolution settings.

• Click in each of the columns of the new line and type in (or use the up/down arrows in the field) the corresponding information (i.e. Description: (For example Draft Mode), Resolution (300 x 300), Speed (400 ft2 hr).

• Click the "Add Speed" button and repeat the above steps until all (or the ones you want) of your print modes are in the list.

• TIP:  If you have more then one Wide Format printer you might want to make the others in the list Inactive so you don't have to go through the whole list when trying to select on in the Wide Format plugin.  To do this just right click on the printer you want to "turn off" and select "...make inactive".

• When you are finished click the OK button. 

• Now if you want you can select your printer as the default for the Wide Format plugin by opening the plugin and clicking Configure.