Poster Printing
GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS POSTER PRINTER IS DOWN; PLEASE CONTACT DESIGN SERVICES AT THE GI (474-7863) FOR POSTER PRINTING!
Step One: READ THIS
We currently print to these media:
- HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper, 42” wide
- HP Universal High-gloss Photo Paper, 42” wide
High-gloss is popular for conference presentations, but some authors prefer the matte (heavyweight) paper to minimize the glare from exhibit hall lights. And, the matte paper is more affordable (see below).
Most frequently, we print from Adobe PDF files, and we recommend that you export your poster to (or “Save As”) “Adobe PDF” file format. Some software offers “PDF” and “Adobe PDF” options; go with the “Adobe PDF”. We have had issues with PDF files generated in less-mainstream third party software, so not all PDFs are created equal.
On rare occasions a graphics feature may be misinterpreted by our raster image processor (RIP) software (PosterJet 8.0); these can include gradient fills, semi-transparencies, and new fonts. So we suggest that you also bring the original poster document and any linked graphics, in the event that some minor editing is required in one of these common graphics software packages:
- CorelDRAW X3
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
Please bring your poster file on a CD; flash drives tend to be left behind and lost.
Step Two: SCHEDULING
Pick an empty 1 hour time slot, and e-mail Chris Wyatt a printing appointment request (chris.wyatt@alaska.edu). We will enter requests into the calendar in the order received.
Email your information in this format:
Name:
E-mail address:
Phone number:
Printing date and time requested:
Poster dimensions (inches):
Paper type (glossy or matte):
Application poster was composed in:
Step Three: DROP OFF YOUR CD
Hours for printing are generally M-F 9am – 5pm (i.e., COMPLETE by 5pm), so if 10 people want to print the evening before the meeting, there could be trouble.
We encourage you to drop off your CD early if possible; it may be printed and ready before your scheduled time.
Completed posters can be found in the main hall on the bulletin board, on the railing, or on the table. It’s a good idea to let them dry for 30-60 minutes before rolling them.
As with any electronic/mechanical device, breakdowns can happen. We only have 1 large format printer; if it breaks down, that's it until it's fixed (before a recent GSA we were down for 24 hours in the week before GSA -- so it does happen). If you plan on printing 2 hours before your plane leaves you might miss out.
Let us know if you have any questions or need any special assistance. If you're doing a poster for the first time, contact Chris Wyatt (wcwyatt@alaska.edu) about 2 weeks before the meeting so we can be sure things go smoothly.
Download high-resolution copies of the UAF logo (tif, gif, etc.) from here.
http://www.uaf.edu/ump/standards/graphic/logo.html
Geology Department Policy on Large Format Printing
Potential users:
Class posters required for GEOS class
Research posters primarily based on G&G student research (first author is student)
Class materials to be used for GEOS class
Class posters required for non-geology class
Maps (or similar) required for G&G student thesis work
Geoscience research posters or maps with minor student association
Goals:
Encourage G&G student poster presentations, develop student presentation skills
Encourage/develop G&G student analysis of data in large formats
Facilitate G&G faculty/staff presentation of research
Facilitate G&G faculty/staff research analysis
Not lose $
Not to become a campus center for printing
Minimize waste, maximize success, minimize staff time on print operations
Policies:
1) Class Posters required for GEOS classes
Up to 3.5' x 3.' per enrolled student in class - 1 per semester Free on HP HW paper
Additional at $2.00/sq.ft. on HP HW, $2.50/sq.ft. on HP Photo Gloss
2) Research posters with G&G student as first author
Up to 3.5' x 8' - 1 per semester Free on HP HW paper
Additional at $2.00/sq.ft. on HP HW, $2.50/sq.ft. on HP Photo Gloss
3) Class materials for GEOS class
Up to 150 sq. ft. per class/ semester - Free on HP HW paper
4) Maps (or similar) required for G&G student thesis work
$2.00/sq.ft. on HP HW, $2.50/sq.ft. on HP Photo Gloss
5) Research posters without G&G student as first author and other research materials:
Not G&G student originated or non G&G Class Posters up to 3' x 3' - pre-arranged by instructor,
charged to Dept. Acct. #
$4.00/sq.ft. on HP HW, $6.00/sq.ft. on HP Photo Gloss
Dept. stocks 42 " wide media
Costs are based on sq. ft., sq. ft. is based on usable paper printed.
Sq.ft. = linear feet * 3 for 36" media, sq.ft. = linear feet * 3.5 for 42" media.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Limitation: 1- 5 day lead times, longer lead times necessary before meetings with a lot of G&G Dept. participation.