Large Scale Printing

Question

Has anyone added the functionality of printing large scale maps from the web? We would like to use our website on public terminals but need the ability to print maps at 11" x 17" up to E size plots. I can't justify spending money on ArcGIS Basic for each machine just to print. Are there other options? ArcReader? ArcExplorer? All help and suggestions are appreciated.

JeffPace1 · Answer

Will ArcReader allow printing of large scale maps such as C, D and E size plots? Yes they need to query, navigate etc. It seems printing is very limited\restricted outside the ArcGIS Desktop world.

You should be able to print, yes, but i am not ArcReader Expert.  Yes if Printing is your focus, the Desktop environment is the most appropriate solution.

MaryAnnSteinmetz · Answer

Will ArcReader allow printing of large scale maps such as C, D and E size plots? Yes they need to query, navigate etc. It seems printing is very limited\restricted outside the ArcGIS Desktop world.

JeffPace1 · Answer

AS of now, if you main focus is printing, the web is not the correct venue.

I would suggest PMF files and ArcReader.  Some more info would be helpful though.

Does the user need to edit? Navigate? Query? Markup?  Print to paper? PDF?