Poster Printing

All large format printing (poster printing) and printing above the standard quotas will be performed for students at the request of an instructor. Requests can be made by emailing techcenter@wwu.edu, calling 650-4300, submitting our online form , or returning a printed request form to the Student Technology Center, Haggard Hall 121 or MS 9065. Log of Requests for Current Quarter

Description

Limit

Procedure

Poster (Large Format) Printing

HP Designjet 5500 ps

42" wide paper roll

Our large format prints are limited to 30" x 40". Printing beyond these limits will be charged to departments and require approval by a budget authority.

Instructor Request Reqired

Printing Appointment Required

-allow 2 or more days for scheduling with trained staff,

more time may be needed toward the end of the quarter or prior to Scholar's Week

-Prior appointments may be made for design assistance

Other Resources

Faculty and staff can contact ATUS Graphics Services for assistance developing and printing presentation materials. The AS Publicity Center and the Huxley Map Library are also resources for color printing.

Creating and Printing a Large Format Poster

1) Make an Appointment to Print

Call the Student Technology Center at 650-4300 or come to the Tech Center in Haggard Hall 121 to make a one-hour printing appointment as soon as you know you will be printing a poster.

Please have your poster finalized and ready to print at your appointment time.

Your poster file may be in Photoshop, Illustrator or PowerPoint.

Your poster should be available on your U: drive, a thumb drive or CD.

Make your appointment at least 2 working days before the appointment time. More time, as much as two weeks, may be needed during times of peak usage such as during the last 3 weeks of the quarter.

IMPORTANT Please schedule your print appointment well in advance of your project’s due date. We suggest printing your document at least 3 Working days prior when it is needed.

2) Create Your Poster

Size

- One side must be no more than 41 inches. 40"x30" is the maximum size recommended unless specifically requested by your instructor.
- Specific software programs have maximum size limits and page setup procedures:

PowerPoint: 56 inches long

Choose File, Page Setup

In the Slides Sized for: list box, choose Custom

Enter the width and height for your poster, for example Width: 40", Height: 30"

Word: 22 inches long

Publisher: 20 feet long

Choose File, Page Setup

On the Layout tab, under Publication type, choose Banner

Select Change Overlap, then select Print One Sheet

Photoshop: 5ft at 100 dpi

Illustrator: 18 feet

Adobe InDesign: 18 feet

Resolution:

When images are enlarged, the resolution declines and the image may become pixilated and blurred. At print size, resolution should be at least 90 dpi. If you are not sure if your graphics will print adequately, please make a design appointment prior to making your print appointment.

Readability Guidelines

Font size: 72 points = 1 inch

Titles: no smaller than 36 point font

Text: no smaller than 16 point font

Border lines should be at least 2 points

Background Color

Dark text on a white or light background is preferred due to the high cost of ink

If you would like design assistance, please make an appointments with a Tech Center Staff member. Please plan for enough time to design, proof and edit your poster.

Transporting Your Poster

You will roll-up your poster upon completion. The Student Technology Center will provide a plastic bag since the inks used are water soluable.

You may bring a tube (available at the AS Bookstore) if you wish additional protection.

If you need additional information about creating a poster, please contact us at 650-4300 or Haggard Hall 121, or drop in to meet with one of our staff members.

Page Updated 08.04.2008

	Size
	- One side must be no more than 41 inches. 40"x30" is the maximum size recommended unless specifically requested by your instructor. - Specific software programs have maximum size limits and page setup procedures:
	PowerPoint: 56 inches long Choose File, Page Setup In the Slides Sized for: list box, choose Custom Enter the width and height for your poster, for example Width: 40", Height: 30" Word: 22 inches long Publisher: 20 feet long Choose File, Page Setup On the Layout tab, under Publication type, choose Banner Select Change Overlap, then select Print One Sheet Photoshop: 5ft at 100 dpi Illustrator: 18 feet Adobe InDesign: 18 feet

	Resolution:
	When images are enlarged, the resolution declines and the image may become pixilated and blurred. At print size, resolution should be at least 90 dpi. If you are not sure if your graphics will print adequately, please make a design appointment prior to making your print appointment.

	Readability Guidelines
	Font size: 72 points = 1 inch Titles: no smaller than 36 point font Text: no smaller than 16 point font Border lines should be at least 2 points

	Background Color
	Dark text on a white or light background is preferred due to the high cost of ink If you would like design assistance, please make an appointments with a Tech Center Staff member. Please plan for enough time to design, proof and edit your poster.

	Transporting Your Poster
	You will roll-up your poster upon completion. The Student Technology Center will provide a plastic bag since the inks used are water soluable. You may bring a tube (available at the AS Bookstore) if you wish additional protection.

	If you need additional information about creating a poster, please contact us at 650-4300 or Haggard Hall 121, or drop in to meet with one of our staff members.