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Seymour Library has a nice article on content and design here: https://knox.libguides.com/how-to-create-a-poster
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General Poster Printing Guidelines for Faculty, Staff, and Students
- NOTE: We do NOT print political posters. Printing such posters jeopardizes the college's not-for-profit status. The only exception is for students/student organizations, and they must be billed for the printing.
- We do NOT print posters for personal use.
- We do not cut posters to size to fit a frame, etc. This is the responsibility of the end-user.
- All print jobs should be submitted to the Help Desk at least 12 hours before pickup. This allows for the discovery of printing issues and correction of same.
- Posters under 12 x 18 should be printed via Xerox printers (7500 series, 7800 series, Color Cube, and WAC Graphics printer. You may need to use the bypass feeder.
- The standard poster size is 24" x 36"
- Various widths of paper are available: 11", 18" 36" and 42". We may print posters up to 120" in length. Photo grade paper is available in a 36" width.
- Posters printed for student coursework does not carry a printing fee.
- ITS will charge $8 per linear foot for non-course work posters. An account number is required before the poster can be printed (ask Campus Life if you're not sure). Account numbers should look as such: XX-XXXX-XXX-YXXXX
- In the interests of saving ink please do not design posters with predominantly solid or dark backgrounds.
- We print posters in the following files formats: pub, pubx, pptx, or .pdf file. Other formats will be rejected.
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- Allow sufficient time for printing. Typically we request 12 hours. When entire classes or multiple classes are printing - typically at the end of the term - we simply need more time so please allow 24 hours. We print in the order received.
- Make sure your poster is set up correctly - orientation and size
Submit your poster using this form: ITS Poster Printing Request
Optionally, you may bring the poster to the Help Desk (SMC E005) on a flash drive.
You will receive a confirmation email when your poster is ready to be picked up.
Posters will be at the help desk in SMC E005.
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