Printing in E101d

Everything you need to know about using the printer in E101d

Important Information

For in person guidance on using the printer: Book a time with a technologist

  • You are allowed 5 prints per week, without charge. If you need to print more, contact Graham at graham.gentleman1@sheridancollege.ca
  • You cannot change the paper. It is a smooth, matte, single-weight paper on a 24” wide roll.
  • The printer cuts the paper horizontally, so each time you print the width will be the full 24” wide. (If you're printing an 11 x 17”, it makes sense to print it horizontally, so that the 17” side follows the 24” width of the printer)
  • The minimum paper size is 24” x 6”.
  • The printer cannot print double-sided

    • Starting up the Printer

    • Use the round power button on the right side of the printer's top to turn the printer on or wake it from sleeping. (If button is lit already, the printer is sleeping)
    • It may take the printer 5-10 minutes to boot up and work through its starting routine
    • Low ink: if there's a message and yellow ⚠️ symbol about ink, you can ignore it and still print. If there is a red 🛑 symbol showing there's no ink, you can email Graham

    Communicating with the Printer

    1. Log onto the Mac beside the printer. This tutorial demonstrates printing from Photoshop, but you should be able to print from any program.
    2. In Photoshop, set up your image in a document and go to File > Print… or Command + P
    3. In the dialog box, make sure under Printer: Canon PRO-2100 is selected
    4. Next select Print Settings
    5. Select the Paper Size drop-down menu. You should see multiple options here that you can select from, or create your own by clicking Manage Custom Sizes…
    6. Use the + button to create a new profile
    7. Select Canon PRO-2100 for the margin dropdown. This will automatically fill in the margins and maximum print size.
    8. Change the height to an appropriate size.

      9. Note: the Paper Size is the total of the printed area and non-printable Area.

      Therefore, if you want to have a full 8.5 x 11” print, the Paper Size Height should actually be 24 x 8.75” (8.5 + 0.25" margin = 8.75”)

    9. With your custom profile selected, click OK
    10. When you're done, hit Save
    11. You should see your preview image on the left. You may need to change the Layout from vertical to horizontal. Remember, the printer will always cut the full 24” width of the paper roll. When you're ready, hit Print.
    12. The printer may take a minute to re-agitate the ink if it hasn't been used recently. It will print, cut, and let the print fall (catch it!).