I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? Ken Wood

At 1/20/2019 1:50 PM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: >I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does >that >size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? > In truth -- you should be asking THEM what formats they can handle, then generate the chart in one of those. (Odds are that generating a PDF with a custom page size might suffice -- Win10 includes a PDF "printer" [I have never gotten the TMG PDF printer to function since TMG 5 or 6] though you may need to use control panel to initially activate it, it's an optional feature in the OS) It may be that you'll have to install a printer driver for their printer, configured for "save to file", generate the chart, and take the raw (printer specific) file to them where upon the simply do a direct copy to the printer device (bypassing local printer drivers).

Thank you. I have tried sending it to MS PDF printer. It works. However, I found that my local Staples is happy to print it from jpg. I gave them one to try, and if it works out I have several to print. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Lee Bieber <bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> Sent: January 20, 2019 2:57 PM To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts At 1/20/2019 1:50 PM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: >I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does >that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? > In truth -- you should be asking THEM what formats they can handle, then generate the chart in one of those. (Odds are that generating a PDF with a custom page size might suffice -- Win10 includes a PDF "printer" [I have never gotten the TMG PDF printer to function since TMG 5 or 6] though you may need to use control panel to initially activate it, it's an optional feature in the OS) It may be that you'll have to install a printer driver for their printer, configured for "save to file", generate the chart, and take the raw (printer specific) file to them where upon the simply do a direct copy to the printer device (bypassing local printer drivers). _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Beware that you have no control of the DPI of a JPG  chart that you save that way. It is always 96 DPI. So don't expect the highest quality - particularly for images. RobinL On 24-Jan-19 09:26 AM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: > Thank you. I have tried sending it to MS PDF printer. It works. However, I > found that my local Staples is happy to print it from jpg. I gave them one > to try, and if it works out I have several to print. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Lee Bieber <bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> > Sent: January 20, 2019 2:57 PM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > At 1/20/2019 1:50 PM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: >> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does >> that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >> > In truth -- you should be asking THEM what formats they can handle, then > generate the chart in one of those. (Odds are that generating a PDF with a > custom page size might suffice -- Win10 includes a PDF "printer" [I have > never gotten the TMG PDF printer to function since TMG 5 or 6] though you > may need to use control panel to initially activate it, it's an optional > feature in the OS) > > It may be that you'll have to install a printer driver for their > printer, configured for "save to file", generate the chart, and take the raw > (printer specific) file to them where upon the simply do a direct copy to > the printer device (bypassing local printer drivers). > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > -- Robin Lamacraft, Adelaide, Australia --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Robin, My problem with printing to a PDF file is printing a TMG report that is only available in PDF format. I understand that TMG's Relationship Chart needs to have its PDF printer installed in order to format that report. So Dennis's advice to print to Word and then to convert to PDF doesn't apply to my situation. Could you tell me how to get TMG's PDF printer to be available to it under Windows 10 so I can print a Relationship Chart? I often need to do that. If not TMG's PDF printer, is there a work around? I'm new to Windows 10 and I haven't learned its tricks yet, but I'm trying. Joan Lince -----Original Message----- From: robin lamacraft <robin.lamacraft@internode.on.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:08 PM To: tmg@rootsweb.com Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Beware that you have no control of the DPI of a JPG  chart that you save that way. It is always 96 DPI. So don't expect the highest quality - particularly for images. RobinL On 24-Jan-19 09:26 AM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: > Thank you. I have tried sending it to MS PDF printer. It works. > However, I found that my local Staples is happy to print it from jpg. > I gave them one to try, and if it works out I have several to print. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Lee Bieber <bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> > Sent: January 20, 2019 2:57 PM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > At 1/20/2019 1:50 PM, jkennethwood@bell.net wrote: >> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer >> does that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >> > In truth -- you should be asking THEM what formats they can > handle, then generate the chart in one of those. (Odds are that > generating a PDF with a custom page size might suffice -- Win10 > includes a PDF "printer" [I have never gotten the TMG PDF printer to > function since TMG 5 or 6] though you may need to use control panel to > initially activate it, it's an optional feature in the OS) > > It may be that you'll have to install a printer driver for their > printer, configured for "save to file", generate the chart, and take > the raw (printer specific) file to them where upon the simply do a > direct copy to the printer device (bypassing local printer drivers). > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > -- Robin Lamacraft, Adelaide, Australia --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

At 1/23/2019 7:00 PM, joanklince@earthlink.net wrote: >Robin, > My problem with printing to a PDF file is printing a TMG report that >is only available in PDF format. I understand that TMG's Relationship >Chart >needs to have its PDF printer installed in order to format that report. >So >Dennis's advice to print to Word and then to convert to PDF doesn't apply >to >my situation. Could you tell me how to get TMG's PDF printer to be >available Direct to Word did produce garbage... However, having TMG generate an RTF file which (for me) opens in Word produced a usable report (what a convoluted usage of word processor TABLE). That advice would be usable with any report that is trash when using the WORD format -- try it with RTF format.

Dennis, thanks! That worked! Joan -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Lee Bieber <bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:27 PM To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts At 1/23/2019 7:00 PM, joanklince@earthlink.net wrote: >Robin, > My problem with printing to a PDF file is printing a TMG report that >is only available in PDF format. I understand that TMG's Relationship >Chart needs to have its PDF printer installed in order to format that >report. >So >Dennis's advice to print to Word and then to convert to PDF doesn't >apply to my situation. Could you tell me how to get TMG's PDF printer >to be available Direct to Word did produce garbage... However, having TMG generate an RTF file which (for me) opens in Word produced a usable report (what a convoluted usage of word processor TABLE). That advice would be usable with any report that is trash when using the WORD format -- try it with RTF format. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Joan, It is far better to create your Relationship charts in RTF format (which Word can understand) and then use Word to save them as DOCX or PDF or whatever. The Relationship Chart doesn't 'need' PDF format - it can be produced in whatever formats you allow under the TMG Preferences, Reports. Don -----Original Message----- From: joanklince@earthlink.net <joanklince@earthlink.net> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:01 AM To: 'The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List' <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Robin, My problem with printing to a PDF file is printing a TMG report that is only available in PDF format. I understand that TMG's Relationship Chart needs to have its PDF printer installed in order to format that report. So Dennis's advice to print to Word and then to convert to PDF doesn't apply to my situation. Could you tell me how to get TMG's PDF printer to be available to it under Windows 10 so I can print a Relationship Chart? I often need to do that. If not TMG's PDF printer, is there a work around? I'm new to Windows 10 and I haven't learned its tricks yet, but I'm trying. Joan Lince -----Original Message----- From: robin lamacraft <robin.lamacraft@internode.on.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:08 PM To: tmg@rootsweb.com Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Beware that you have no control of the DPI of a JPG  chart that you save that way. It is always 96 DPI. So don't expect the highest quality - particularly for images. RobinL

Thanks, Don. I've learned something I didn't know before. Joan -----Original Message----- From: Don Ferguson <don@ferguson.name> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:28 PM To: 'The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List' <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Joan, It is far better to create your Relationship charts in RTF format (which Word can understand) and then use Word to save them as DOCX or PDF or whatever. The Relationship Chart doesn't 'need' PDF format - it can be produced in whatever formats you allow under the TMG Preferences, Reports. Don -----Original Message----- From: joanklince@earthlink.net <joanklince@earthlink.net> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:01 AM To: 'The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List' <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Robin, My problem with printing to a PDF file is printing a TMG report that is only available in PDF format. I understand that TMG's Relationship Chart needs to have its PDF printer installed in order to format that report. So Dennis's advice to print to Word and then to convert to PDF doesn't apply to my situation. Could you tell me how to get TMG's PDF printer to be available to it under Windows 10 so I can print a Relationship Chart? I often need to do that. If not TMG's PDF printer, is there a work around? I'm new to Windows 10 and I haven't learned its tricks yet, but I'm trying. Joan Lince -----Original Message----- From: robin lamacraft <robin.lamacraft@internode.on.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:08 PM To: tmg@rootsweb.com Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Beware that you have no control of the DPI of a JPG  chart that you save that way. It is always 96 DPI. So don't expect the highest quality - particularly for images. RobinL _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Thanks for the information. I received the printed chart today. True, it has no images, but otherwise the quality is excellent. It is 36x48 inches. Ken Wood -----Original Message----- From: robin lamacraft <robin.lamacraft@internode.on.net> Sent: January 23, 2019 6:08 PM To: tmg@rootsweb.com Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Beware that you have no control of the DPI of a JPG  chart that you save that way. It is always 96 DPI. So don't expect the highest quality - particularly for images. RobinL

Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. Regards….David > On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: > > I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does that > size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? > > > > Ken Wood > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hi David, Thanks for the information. I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. Ken Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: David Walker Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. Regards….David > On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: > > I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does that > size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? > > > > Ken Wood > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Kenneth. I save the charts first as .vc2 and then as .jpg files on a flash drive. I then take the jpg to any of the stores that have large format printers—Office Max, Staples, FedEx etc. The printers are usually limited to 24 inches in width but length is only restricted to amount of paper on the roll. I’ve had one printed as long as 60”. I usually do Ancestor Box Charts which I customize. Unless there are images on the chart I leave the resolution at around 100dpi. If there are images you’ll probably want a dpi of 200-300 to get a good printed image. Make sure the print page size is set for 24” on the short side (depending on capabilities of the printer). I use Photoshop or Lightroom to set everything up. And take the file in totally ready to print without the store clerk having to make any changes. I also send the jpgs to other family members who want the charts so they can take to be printed. Hope this helps. BTW: if I need to make changes to the chart, I open the .vc2 file, make the changes and save as jpg. Kaye Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Kenneth Wood <jkennethwood@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi David, > Thanks for the information. > I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. > > I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. > > > Ken > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: David Walker > Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. > > Regards….David > >> On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: >> >> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does that >> size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >> >> >> >> Ken Wood >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref >> Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 >> Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Thanks for the reply. It helps a lot. The biggest chart I have to date is 48in x 74in; as you can see, that is a bit of a problem. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Kaye Wykoff <ekwykoff@gmail.com> Sent: January 22, 2019 12:49 PM To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Kenneth. I save the charts first as .vc2 and then as .jpg files on a flash drive. I then take the jpg to any of the stores that have large format printers—Office Max, Staples, FedEx etc. The printers are usually limited to 24 inches in width but length is only restricted to amount of paper on the roll. I’ve had one printed as long as 60”. I usually do Ancestor Box Charts which I customize. Unless there are images on the chart I leave the resolution at around 100dpi. If there are images you’ll probably want a dpi of 200-300 to get a good printed image. Make sure the print page size is set for 24” on the short side (depending on capabilities of the printer). I use Photoshop or Lightroom to set everything up. And take the file in totally ready to print without the store clerk having to make any changes. I also send the jpgs to other family members who want the charts so they can take to be printed. Hope this helps. BTW: if I need to make changes to the chart, I open the .vc2 file, make the changes and save as jpg. Kaye Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Kenneth Wood <jkennethwood@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi David, > Thanks for the information. > I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. > > I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. > > > Ken > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: David Walker > Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. > > Regards….David > >> On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: >> >> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer >> does that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >> >> >> >> Ken Wood >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Did you do the 46” one in two pieces? Kaye Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. It helps a lot. The biggest chart I have to date is 48in x 74in; as you can see, that is a bit of a problem. > > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kaye Wykoff <ekwykoff@gmail.com> > Sent: January 22, 2019 12:49 PM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > Kenneth. I save the charts first as .vc2 and then as .jpg files on a flash drive. I then take the jpg to any of the stores that have large format printers—Office Max, Staples, FedEx etc. The printers are usually limited to 24 inches in width but length is only restricted to amount of paper on the roll. I’ve had one printed as long as 60”. I usually do Ancestor Box Charts which I customize. Unless there are images on the chart I leave the resolution at around 100dpi. If there are images you’ll probably want a dpi of 200-300 to get a good printed image. Make sure the print page size is set for 24” on the short side (depending on capabilities of the printer). I use Photoshop or Lightroom to set everything up. And take the file in totally ready to print without the store clerk having to make any changes. I also send the jpgs to other family members who want the charts so they can take to be printed. > > Hope this helps. BTW: if I need to make changes to the chart, I open the .vc2 file, make the changes and save as jpg. > > Kaye > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 22, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Kenneth Wood <jkennethwood@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi David, >> Thanks for the information. >> I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. >> >> I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. >> >> >> Ken >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> From: David Walker >> Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM >> To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List >> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts >> >> Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. >> >> Regards….David >> >>> On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: >>> >>> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer >>> does that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >>> >>> >>> >>> Ken Wood >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >>> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >>> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >>> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >>> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >>> RootsWeb community >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I have not printed that one. However, my local Staples (don't know what it's called in the USA) is printing one which is 44in x 64in. I'll see how that turns out. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Kaye Wykoff <ekwykoff@gmail.com> Sent: January 23, 2019 12:19 PM To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts Did you do the 46” one in two pieces? Kaye Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. It helps a lot. The biggest chart I have to date is 48in x 74in; as you can see, that is a bit of a problem. > > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kaye Wykoff <ekwykoff@gmail.com> > Sent: January 22, 2019 12:49 PM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > Kenneth. I save the charts first as .vc2 and then as .jpg files on a flash drive. I then take the jpg to any of the stores that have large format printers—Office Max, Staples, FedEx etc. The printers are usually limited to 24 inches in width but length is only restricted to amount of paper on the roll. I’ve had one printed as long as 60”. I usually do Ancestor Box Charts which I customize. Unless there are images on the chart I leave the resolution at around 100dpi. If there are images you’ll probably want a dpi of 200-300 to get a good printed image. Make sure the print page size is set for 24” on the short side (depending on capabilities of the printer). I use Photoshop or Lightroom to set everything up. And take the file in totally ready to print without the store clerk having to make any changes. I also send the jpgs to other family members who want the charts so they can take to be printed. > > Hope this helps. BTW: if I need to make changes to the chart, I open the .vc2 file, make the changes and save as jpg. > > Kaye > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 22, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Kenneth Wood <jkennethwood@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi David, >> Thanks for the information. >> I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. >> >> I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. >> >> >> Ken >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> From: David Walker >> Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM >> To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List >> Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts >> >> Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. >> >> Regards….David >> >>> On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: >>> >>> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer >>> does that size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >>> >>> >>> >>> Ken Wood >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >>> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >>> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >>> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >>> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >>> RootsWeb community >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

On 1/22/2019 11:48 AM, Kenneth Wood wrote: > I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. Ken, I assume you are speaking of the Roots User Group in Arlington, Virginia. In fact the group continues to meet regularly, though less frequently than monthly. Roughly half the participants meet in the room and the rest online, though the ratio changes from meeting to meeting. There is currently a winter hiatus, so the next meeting in April 13, when I am scheduled to present from the room. There is more information on the RUG website, at http://www.rootsusers.org/ Terry Reigel

Hi, Ken! Yes, the RUG still meets in person in McLean but onsite attendance varies, especially when the speaker is presenting from afar. In that respect, making the meetings available via join.me <http://join.me/> has been a two-edged sword when it comes to local participation ... Re sound issues, we do occasionally have feedback when the meeting is being set up at the beginning but they are usually worked out by the time the meeting gets going at 9 am when we can mute everyone but the presenter. However, we are trying for a more interactive experience by NOT muting ALL. This allows one person _at_a_time to have exchanges with the online presenter. When in that mode, we have gotten feedback from folks who join the meeting late and don’t know to mute their microphones. Ken, please remember, if you miss a meeting, you can catch join.me <http://join.me/> recordings of most meetings on the RUG website, rootsusers.org <http://rootsusers.org/>, under Meeting Presentations. Also, one last thing… There will be a future notice posted about this but Ken, and everyone else, please “Save-The-Date” for the RUG’s 30th Anniversary celebration at our April 13th, 2019 meeting! Checkout the website for more details on the program from Terry Reigel! Hope you can join us in person in McLean! Regards, Janis Parkison Rodriguez VP Arlington RUG Southport, NC > On Jan 22, 2019, at 11:48 AM, Kenneth Wood <jkennethwood@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi David, > Thanks for the information. > I assumed that I would have to print it to a printing program such as Microsoft Print to PDF, and I did that. This allows me to print to a C or D sheet, depending on the size of the chart. Now I need to find someone who will print that size for me. > > I see the TMG User Group is still functioning. I tried to join using my computer, but the sound was so distorted that I gave up. I could attend the meetings, but that last time I went I was the only there beside you and Mike. I assumed that it had become strictly an online meeting. > > > Ken > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: David Walker > Sent: January 21, 2019 8:55 AM > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List > Subject: [TMG] Re: printing charts > > Ken, printers can deal with PDF files. > > Regards….David > >> On Jan 20, 2019, at 1:50 PM, <jkennethwood@bell.net> <jkennethwood@bell.net> wrote: >> >> I have a chart 24 inches x 36 inches. I know that a local printer does that >> size. How do I prepare my file for that printer? >> >> >> >> Ken Wood >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref >> Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 >> Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community