Poster Printing Request Form

The Academic Technology Studio at Cornell College maintains and operates an HP Designjet Z6 Large Format printer (affectionately nicknamed 'Beyonce'). This photo-realistic printer has a 42-inch wide capacity and can print onto sheets or rolls of several types of paper. For design resources, check the Poster Printing guide or make an appointment at the Studio.

If you have a class project or a departmental project that requires plotting an image or poster, please keep these guidelines in mind:

1. We recommend Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint for designing most posters. Before designing your poster, make sure to adjust the document size to 42" x 56". Other software, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Publisher and more can also be used. Please contact the Academic Technology Studio (academictechnology@cornellcollege.edu) with questions.
2. Whatever program you use to design your poster, make sure that the poster dimensions are set to the size you want it to print at BEFORE you begin to design.

3. Save/export your project as a PDF or image file.

4. We have two finishes to choose from. For most posters, we recommend a matte finish paper.

Printing costs are determined by the size of the poster, the type of paper, and the ink required. The base costs are determined by the linear foot, along the length of the poster. Matte and glossy poster rates are below.

Matte finish paper rates:

• $ 7 per linear foot for more than 25% color
• $ 6 per linear foot for less than 25% color
• $ 5 per linear foot for simple line drawings (i.e., very little ink)

Glossy finish paper rates:

• $ 8 per linear foot for more than 25% color
• $ 7 per linear foot for less than 25% color
• $ 6 per linear foot for simple line drawings (i.e., very little ink)

Poster Printing Request