Properly formatted poster submissions will be printed within three business days (Monday-Friday, excluding holiday and break periods) and can be paid for / picked up at the Raynor Digital Scholarship Lab Desk (Raynor Lower Level).  Students are notified via e-mail when the print is ready for pick-up.

Patrons who do not pick up their posters by the end of the semester will have a hold applied to their library account until the cost of the print has been paid.

Several programs and file formats can be used.  Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop from Adobe as well as PowerPoint and Publisher from Microsoft are among the programs that can produce poster-sized prints.  These programs are available on several Raynor Library workstations. 

Common dimensions for posters are 24x36, 36x42, and 42x42.  Remember one side of the poster's dimensions cannot exceed 42 inches.

Paper Types: The Digital Scholarship lab offers different types of paper that you can have your poster printed on.  Universal bond paper is a matte finish 90gsm paper.  This paper is very similar to standard printer paper. Our glossy paper is a photo glossy paper and is 240gsm.   A lightweight polyester similar to vinyl. It is 155gsm and is a matte finish.

Cost: The Digital Scholarship Lab charges per linear inch of paper spooled from the roll.  Universal bond paper is $.26, glossy paper is $.35, and Vinyl is $.45. For example, a 36” x 48” poster printed on Universal bond paper would cost $12.48 (48 x .26).

Payment for the poster is Marquette Cash or Departmental billing.  Posters are to be paid upon pickup.

Some basic rules to remember:

1.  Set the dimensions first.  If this is done after the content is added images or text may appear stretched and pixelated when they are scaled to larger dimensions.

2.  Avoid image pixelation.  Make sure photos and images inserted into the PowerPoint slide or Publisher document are sufficiently large enough to be enlarged.  Generally to avoid pixelation any photo or graphic should not be enlarged more than 20 percent.

3.  Avoid non-standard fonts.  If you are not using standard fonts the workstation that processes the poster order may try to substitute or replace your fonts which will change the look of your poster.  If you need to use a non-standard font we recommend saving your poster as a PDF.  Adobe PDF documents will retain font information so they can be printed without font replacement issues.

4.  Beware of Copyright.  We are unable to knowingly complete a poster printing request where images may be copyrighted.  See the Copyright and Intellectual Property Guidelines section below for more information.

5.  PDF's only please.  When saving your final document (PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) be sure to save it as a PDF.

6.  One document per file.  When submitting your poster for printing be sure the file contains only one PowerPoint slide or document (Publisher, PDF, etc.).  Each slide or document must be submitted on a separate request form.

1.  Open Microsoft PowerPoint.

2.  Select the Design tab.

3.  Click Slide Size (right-side of toolbar).

4.  Select Custom Slide Size.

5.  In the pop-up box set the dimensions and choose either "portrait" or "landscape" mode.  Remember, one dimension cannot exceed 42 inches.

6.  Remember to save the PowerPoint document as a PDF for best printing results.

1.  Open Microsoft Publisher.

2.  Select "More Blank Page Sizes".

3.  Select "Create new page size..."

4.  Enter the dimensions needed.

5.  When you have finished editing your document remember to save it as a PDF for best printing results.

The Digital Scholarship Lab utilizes a Canon IPF 815 42-inch printer to produce poster sized full-color prints for students.  Posters will be printed with one dimension of 42 inches (size of the width of the paper).  All poster submissions are reviewed by Digital Scholarship Lab staff to ensure efficient use of the printer and resources.  Posters under 42 inches may be rotated to conserve paper. 

Properly formatted poster submissions will be printed within three (3) business days (Monday-Friday, excluding holiday and break periods) and can be paid for / picked up at the Raynor Digital Scholarship Lab Desk (Raynor Lower Level).  Students are notified via e-mail when the print is ready for pick-up.

Students submitting poster requests are responsible for trimming the prints to their final size. If you wish to crop/cut your poster, tools are available in the Digital Scholarship Lab.

Cost: The Digital Scholarship Lab charges per linear inch of paper spooled from the roll.  Universal bond paper is $.26, glossy paper is $.35, and vinyl is $.45. for example, a 36” x 48” poster printed on Universal bond paper would cost $12.48 (48 x .26).

Digital Scholarship Lab staff can provide a cost estimate if needed.

Patrons who do not pick up their posters by the end of the semester will have a hold applied to their library account until the cost of the print has been paid.