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Title: Project Arcade Book: How can I print the arcade plans onto multiple pages?
Post by: sofakng on May 30, 2004, 12:23:30 am

Being a newbie, I've decided to follow the Project Arcade book completely... including the exact plans they use to build the arcade.

The diagrams (plans) are included on the CD.  I'd like to print them out but everytime I try to do so (Windows XP Printer Wizard and Print Shop Pro) it tries to scale it down to one page.  The image should print to several pages and then I can assemble them together.   As the book points out, each square should equal one inch.

I also have a control panel diagram (from another source) that I'd like to print out and I'm having the same problem.

Can anybody help me out?

I'd also appriciate any advice on making my first few cuts on the cabinet!  I'm a complete newbie when it comes to wood-working.

Thanks again!

Title: Re:Project Arcade Book: How can I print the arcade plans onto multiple pages?
Post by: Alpha17X on May 30, 2004, 12:33:02 am

It sounds like the "scale to fit" option in your printer settings is on.  if so, you may want to turn it off to do this.

Title: Re:Project Arcade Book: How can I print the arcade plans onto multiple pages?
Post by: TalkingOctopus on May 30, 2004, 12:42:06 am

MS paint will print across multiple pages.

Title: Re:Project Arcade Book: How can I print the arcade plans onto multiple pages?
Post by: sofakng on May 30, 2004, 12:57:19 am

Should I print out these diagrams on several sheets or just one?

The specific diagrams I am referring to is on page 23 of the book (figure 2-3) and the filenames are:

Project-Arcade-plans_high_res_Page-1.tif
Project-Arcade-plans_high_res_Page-2.tif
Project-Arcade-plans_high_res_Page-3.tif

Also the book refers to PDF files.  Anybody know if this refers to the "Ultimate Arcade II" plans located on the CD?  They are several pages long and don't seem to match the authors instructions (wood type, etc).  Should I print this out too?