The HP DesignJet Z6100 printer uses a 42-inch-wide roll of paper, and the PPD file has several built-in page sizes which will fit on the roll of paper.
| 42_Inch_Roll | 42 by 56 inches |
| 36_Inch_Roll | 36 by 56 inches |
| 24_Inch_Roll | 24 by 56 inches |
| 30x40" | 30 by 40 inches* |
| E_size_36_by_48 | 36 by 48 inches |
| D_size_24_by_36 | 24 by 36 inches* |
| C_size_18_by_24 | 18 by 24 inches* |
| *Use transverse printing to save paper |
All of these page sizes have the width (first dimension) shorter then
the height (second dimension). For some of these page sizes, the height
is less than the 42 inch roller and will fit on the paper "sideways."
In these cases, you can save paper and money by specifying "transverse
on" in
the printing options. See the documentation for your platform (PC or
Mac) for directions
on using the "transverse" option.
If you do not see an appropriate page size you may create your own
custom
page size. This is useful if you are making a poster to hang in a
given fixed area. When you use a custom page size, make the width
less than the height. Your width should be less than than 42 inches,
but your height is only
limited by the length of paper on the roller. If your fixed area
is wider than high then make the width the shorter dimension and print
in Landscape Mode.
Note: some applications limit the page size you can use. Page-size limitations for some of the most common applications are
| Application | Maximum Dimensions |
| AdobePS Windows printer driver | 54 inches wide, 129 inches long |
| MS Publisher | 49 inches in either direction |
| MS PowerPoint | 56 inches in either direction |
| Adobe PageMaker 6.5 | 42 inches in either direction |
If your document is wider than it is high you should specify
"Landscape Mode" when printing to have the poster print correctly.