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... entered those measurements. Then on printing a proof-sheet. I get the 'Warning Message' that the paper size needs resetting to A4 portrait before I can print out. WHen I check this in 'printer set-up' the printer is already 'correctly' set up for A4 portrait. When I go back to printing the proofsheet, Templot still thinks its wrong, even though it is right in printer set-up. Of course if I select 'Try print it anyway' the result is wrong. The printer is still uncalibrated. What do I try next. I am wasting alot of paper& ink and getting nowhere !- I am sure it must be a simple mistake? posted: 16 Jan 2008 00:00 from: Martin Wynne russ wrote: When I go back to printing the proofsheet, Templot still thinks its wrong, even though it is right in printer set-up. Of course if I select 'Try print it anyway' the result is wrong. Hi Russ, Please can you scan the proof sheet and post it ...
... useful like A0 or A1, the program asks me to calibrate the printer, now, fairly obviously I can't do this as I can't actually print it out, not having the printer. So I cancel that, try to print but the page size has gone back to A4!!!! What's the way round this if there is one please? posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:22 from: Martin Wynne Hi Stephen, If you are unable to do a printer calibration you should select the option to use printer uncalibrated, don't cancel the printing. You may want to create a custom paper size in Windows, which may (or may not) show up in the paper size list in your PDF driver. In Windows a paper size is called a "form". You can create named custom forms: From the taskbar go to Start> Control Panel> Printers and Faxes. Click the File> Server Properties menu item. Tick the Create a form box. Enter a new Form name (make sure you do this, or ...
... I couldn't work out was how to move the blade along the template, then later in the day how to download my own old template to Templot. I still haven't managed that despite Martin's explanation! Maybe I'm getting too old to remember all these computer instructions. Thanks to all for the help so far. I have 2 of these slips to build, luckily both from the same template. posted: 26 Jan 2014 09:50 from: Stephen Freeman Hi, If you look at your jpg, it does say printer uncalibrated. If you copy the two related files into the folders where they should go you can then load your jpg as the bgs file. If you want to move the blades along, make sure your peg is on front of switch and try snake through peg on actions mouse actions control/geometry menu option. (Ctrl F6) Stephen roythebus wrote: Hi Borg Rail, thanks for taking the time to help on this one. My printer was calibrated. As this was one of the first bits of pointwork I made ...
... also, I tried printing the drawing just to see what it looked like and although the quality was perfect, the printer didn't seem to print it all. Is it better to export to pdf for printing? What did you ask Templot to print? If you used the print now option there are three choices, print just the control template (the black and grey one) or print all the background templates (the blue ones) or print group (only available if a group is selected. These options will produce an uncalibrated printout whose accuracy is not guaranteed. For a more accurate printout use the Output option, which is far more flexible, but you must set up the printer at the bottom of this menu first. It does not need to be converted to a PDF unless you are going to have it commercially printed. Regards Tony. Last edited on 16 Oct 2017 13:29 by Tony W posted: 16 Oct 2017 12:30 from: Martin Wynne Tony McGartland wrote: Martin, going through your tutorial video at moment. ...
... which can be used for putting down resist, for pcbs the only problem is board thickness, standard 1.6mm is too thick so I'll probably have to get some 0.8mm to meet my requirements on that score. Transfers- opaque water proof ink is not a problem in black,red or white and can go onto standard decal stock. Apologies for the ramblings but I'll get to the nub of issue now. Templot still offered to calibrate my printer but I don't see how it can do this, in any event I used it uncalibrated without problem. Am I missing something here? Stephen posted: 7 Jul 2010 12:23 from: Martin Wynne Borg-Rail wrote: Templot still offered to calibrate my printer but I don't see how it can do this, in any event I used it uncalibrated without problem. Am I missing something here? Hi Stephen, Provided: 1. the plotter has a Windows printer driver (i.e. appears in the Windows list of installed printers -- if not you won't be able to use it in Templot anyway ...
... 09:32 from: richard_t Hello Yes within Templot the page outlines on the pad match the page size. If I set the printer to non-banner, and cut the paper to size to start off with I still get the same result. Very frustrating. Richard. posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:31 from: Martin Wynne Hi Richard, Can you summarize the problem again please? I've got a bit lost. Are you saying that 1. Using a standard paper size, it works fine, calibrated or uncalibrated, single sheets or banner, and 2. Using a custom paper size, it doesn't, calibrated or uncalibrated, single sheets or banner.? If so the problem is with your printer. Templot reads the page size information from the printer driver, but it has no knowledge of whether that is a standard size or a custom size. If that's not what you are saying, could you summarize again exactly under what circumstances it works ok, and under what circumstances it doesn't? I note that it is a photo ...
... lower, probably called "ordinary" or "normal" or "text" or "graphics" or some such. About 600dpi gives the best results from Templot, and 300dpi is perfectly adequate for track templates. Even the "draft/economy" setting may give usable results and save on ink. Make sure also that any page scaling is set to "none" or 100%, and is not set to "fit to paper" or any other "fit" option. Many beginners settle for using the printer uncalibrated while learning Templot, to avoid getting bogged down in the calibration process too soon. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Jan 2012 21:29 from: Debs. Martin Wynne wrote: Debs. wrote: I`ve set the printer to 'best' 'highest dpi' and followed the Templot instructions on setting-up and calibrating the printer: the printing, measuring and proofing process. The problem is, that the framed-page to measure (which has the loco in the middle), only has one or ...
... and adjusts the running-line radius to suit. 5. Store the second turnout too, by clicking the main> store& background menu item. 6. To print both turnouts, click the print> print entire pad menu item. This is the next item down from the menu item in the above video, which is for printing single templates. A crossover is two templates. 7. Answer some questions about the printer. If this is your first time printing in Templot, it is best to select use printer uncalibrated for now. 8. When the print preview screen appears, click the print all remaining pages button. regards, Martin. posted: 12 Aug 2010 23:14 from: roythebus Thanks for that Martin. Templot is obviously well thought out and does everything so it seems! But, for numpties like me, it can, a bit like windows, seem over-complicated. Has any thought been given to doing some wizards? ISTr seeing something about that when I was on hereb a while ago. Meanwhile, ...
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... about calibrating a virtual printer? Virtual printers appear in the Windows printers list like any other, so you can set the calibration details for them in Templot in exactly the same way as for other printers. To obtain the calibration data, create PDF files for the calibration test sheets and print them on your intended printer using Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader. Calibrated PDF files should be printed only on the printer for which you calibrated them. If you intend to use other printers or share the PDF files with friends please create them uncalibrated. Otherwise they are likely to end up inaccurate when printed. regards, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> PDF export? about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first-time visitors. indexing link for search engines back to top of page Please read this important note about copyright: Unless stated ...
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... The program should remember where I left off. This is just a start. Nicholas G. posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:44 from: Martin Wynne Templot User wrote: I purchased the program and downloaded the available version 0.74.b. Then downloaded and installed 0.91.c. The Help menu says I still have the old version. What changed? Hi Nicholas, Thanks for your feedback. I believe you have now fixed upgrading to 091c. 1. Calibrating the printer: While you are learning Templot I suggest you click use printer uncalibrated. This may be sufficiently accurate -- measure the printed grid lines. How do I print the current template showing on the monitor. Click the print> print the control template menu item, or press F11. You will find it helpful to click help> print F key chart menu item. All Windows programs I use have an Edit tool button with an undo option in it. I had to look around for yours. It is buried way down in the adjust option. Windows tool bars have File, Edit ...
... . Having created a plan, what is the process for printing individual templates that make up the plan? Thanks posted: 9 Jul 2011 14:55 from: Martin Wynne PeteScR wrote: New to Templot and finding my way around. Having created a plan, what is the process for printing individual templates that make up the plan? Hi Pete, Click the print> print entire pad menu item. Then answer some questions about your printer. If this is your first time printing I recommend that you select the use printer uncalibrated option. You will then see a print preview screen showing how the templates will fit the printed pages. Click the omit page and print page buttons repeatedly to select the pages for the part of your plan which you want to print. Finally click the cancel all remaining pages button. There are other options to make an individual template fit the page outlines better and to isolate it from the other templates. For example you could click on a template and then click copy to the control, then use F7 mouse action to ...
... topic: 2120 problem with printer calibration posted: 27 Nov 2012 17:25 from: robin hood Hi All. I have printed out a printer calibration sheet and entered the dimensions and then printed off the proof sheet but before I could confirm that it was ok the pc crashed. A blue screen dump came up. After re-booting I attempted to go through the process again (several times since) but it now crashes as the test sheet emerges stopping just below the buffer beam. I have attempted an uncalibrated full print via the output but this also crashes. It wll print out individual sheets. Any info would be most welcome. Robin posted: 27 Nov 2012 17:47 from: Martin Wynne Hi Robin, Welcome to Templot Club. Is the printer working OK from other programs? Which version of Windows? What make and model of printer? Have you cleared the printer spooler? What print quality setting are you using? Don't use photo-quality for template prints as it demands a massive amount of memory. 300dpi or ...
... versions, you will see what I have done. The Tandem is however a bit more of a challenge as the required rails are hidden altogether. I will have a go at it for you so that can see what it should look like, but there is nothing to stop you now from discovering the joys of printing your track plan. Use the output menu for the most accurate printouts and calibrate your printer with the calibrate option at the bottom then use the Print background templates option. Print-now! uses the printer uncalibrated and most printers have some error factor which can add up over a distance. Regards Tony. Attachment: attach_1994_2555_MR_terminus_curve d_points_v8a.box 225 posted: 6 Nov 2014 00:24 from: Tony W Martin Wynne wrote: Tony W wrote: I would expect it to be similar for Bull head track, but do not have the figures. Hi Tony, The knuckle gaps for bullhead (in mm) are in the 2nd table on this page, although I think the data contains some typos: http://templot.com/companion ...
... , that the print now feature would use that calibration by default? Best wishes, John posted: 2 Oct 2020 18:07 from: Martin Wynne John Pletta wrote: Would it be possible on the print now feature, if there is only one printer calibrated and in the file, that the print now feature would use that calibration by default? Hi John, I'm having a think about that. There is a significant problem -- using the wrong calibration data is likely to be 10 times worse than using the printer uncalibrated. Even if Templot finds some saved calibration data, there is no way of knowing that it applies to the very same unchanged actual physical printer that you are about to use. You may have obtained a new printer, or had an old one repaired. Folks could go on unknowingly using out-of-date calibration data for years. The only way round this I can think of is the current one -- you saved the file, you know which printer you are using, Templot asks you what you want ...
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