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Create a Research Poster

Before You Print!!

1. Double check for spelling and grammar mistakes (ask a friend - a new set of eyes is more likely to catch errors).

2. Make sure your poster is sized correctly and your images are not pixelated.

3. Give yourself enough time to have your poster printed (and reprinted if you find a mistake). Don't wait until the last minute!

Help Desk Printing

The ITS Help Desk is located in the basement of SMC, in room E005. They can print your poster for you. Here are the basics you need to know about requesting a print job from the Help Desk:

  • 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.