oversize print, small paper

On many occasions, I have to print files that are bigger than the paper they are going on. sometimes no problem...but, when its a plain pdf, no variable, I cannot do this. This is for mock up, scanline test, where I do not need bleed or or the whole piece for that matter...

Normally, I print it, see how far off the print is, then adjust. When it is plain pdf, when I adjust back to where I need it, the print is cut off still at the imaginary point where the paper ends.

Mild pain, because then I have to hunt down bigger paper, and I hate wasting time on tiny work that we arent getting paid for.....

On freeflow, is there a way around this...? a checkbox perhaps...? something stupid I am missing?

Its never more than 30-40 pages...so No mega involved solution necessary.

 

also, I crop the pdf in adobe, it remains the same at igen. still cuts off....

I am by no means skilled in adobe, i merely get by.

 

Crap....on Fiery there is just a scale to fit check box. I cant remember on the free flow sadly.

 

scale to fit shrinks the image...doesnt it? thanks though! no idea on igen fiery...i can use the fiery thats on the little office printer here lol

i just need PART of the full sheet, but in full size.

 

On freeflow in the job properties select output>layout>autocenter.
It will print a error page telling you the image is to large for the sheet but it should print the sheet as well.

In adobe try doing a "save as" then save as a new file and resend to freeflow. That should save your new cropped image.

 

I do not get this error....when I autocenter. I do so regularly too!

ill try save as.. though I'm pretty sure I've done so already.

thanks!