Some copy shops (ie "Kinkos") have large format printers (often called "plotters") that will print poster-sized images. Perhaps you could take Terrain Navigator to one of those shops, install it on their computer (temporarily), import your tracks, and print it on their plotter.

Please note that for this to work, you MUST have either Terrain Navigator PRO, or version 5.0x of Terrain Navigator. ***Version 6.0x of Terrain Navigator does not have the ability to print to large format printers/plotters.***

If their are no copy shops in your area that offer this service, check with local graphic design studios, etc. However, be aware that many of those places don't know what an IBM compatable PC is :-)


Sincerely,

-Ed Lecuyer

Manager, Quality Assurance and Technical Support

Ed,

Installing your software on a copy shop computer is not viable or usually even allowed. For instance, your example of using Kinko's isn't allowed. However, they have a service that will allow you to print your files. They will print Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat(.PDF) and other type of files.

So if any of your customers have the full version of Adobe Acrobat they could print their maps(at whatever size) in TNPro to a PDF file. Then they could take that PDF file to Kinko's or any other copy shop to print it.

Another option would be to go to Kinko's.com and download their free File Prep Tool. This works exactly like using the full version of Adobe Acrobat, but instead the resulting KFP file can only be viewed using their software and only printed at a Kinko's store. The software is very simple to use and it also offers an option to send the file to Kinko's Online printing service via the Internet.

One last option is to use the export function of TNPro to export the map as a TIFF, Bitmap(BMP) or JPEG file. All copy shops should be able to read and print these files.

BTW, a 24in by 36in paper size is usually called D-size or ANSI D. A1(measured in millimeters) size is pretty close. All Kinko's should have plotters capable of printing this size. In fact, I use one in their self-service area all the time for making copies.

Tommy McClain