Welcome to the CALS IT Large Format Printing Information page. From this site, students can read the Large Format Printing Policy, get poster design tips, and submit a poster or other large format item. Please choose from one of the links listed below: Posters must be submitted using the Upload a Poster link. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with your pick-up information. Posters submitted before 3:00pm are usually available for pick-up* the following business day after 2:30pm. Posters must be picked up from outside 321 Patterson Hall no later than 4:30pm. Note the third floor can only be accessed by the elevator. If you are unable to make it between 2:30pm and 4:30pm on the day your poster is ready the poster will remain outside room 321 for 3 business days. You may pick-up your poster anytime Monday thur Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm (except on holidays and university closings). After 3 business days any posters left outside room 321 will be recycled. |
Authorized users: |
CALS majors or non-CALS majors printing assignments for CALS classes. Student status will be verified when accessing the upload site. |
Authorized use: |
Posters for class projects, research symposia, or other academic requirements. |
Maximum poster size: |
The maximum poster size is 36" x 52". |
Cost: |
Free to authorized users. |
File Format: |
If you have another file format, like a PowerPoint PPTX file or a Word DOCX file, you can open the file and "save as" a PDF. If you are unable to convert your file to a PDF, please contact CALS IT directly and let us know the file format you have. Someone will try and assist you with the conversion. |
Image Recommendations: |
Scanning resolution should be between 75 and 150 dpi. Lower resolutions will result in poor quality images. |
*Exact date and time for poster pick-up will be sent in confirmation e-mail. Pick-up times may vary based on volume of printing. Please allow more time for printing during research symposiums and end of semester projects.