Ordering Posters
Campus Computing offers a convenient ordering service for printing posters, which can be picked up at the Angel Hall Computing Site(Fishbowl) or the Pierpont Commons Tech Shop location.
If you need expedited processing or additional accommodations with your order, please visit the Tech Help consultants staffed at the Fishbowl Computing Site.
Tech Help consultants are available during all of the lab's operating hours.
Poster Preparation and Submission
Poster files submitted for printing must meet the following specifications:
- At least one side of your poster’s dimensions must be 40 inches or less.
- Poster files must be submitted as a PDF file no larger than 250MB.
View step-by-step instructions for Printing a Poster with Campus Computing Sites.
See Tips for Dimensions, Quality and Scaling for additional guidance.
Cost and Funding
Pricing
- $4.20 per linear foot (length)
- No limit on length
- 40” width maximum
- If one dimension exceeds 40”, pricing is based on the longer side
- For posters where both dimensions are at or below 40”, pricing is based on the shorter side
- The poster order form will accurately calculate the cost of your poster based on dimensions before submission
Checking your funding
- Only Faculty, Staff, Sponsored Affiliates, and Alumni need to verify funding in their MPrint account before ordering
- Actively enrolled students do not need to purchase print credits. Any print costs beyond your Mprint account balance are charged directly to your student account
Purchasing Additional Print Credits
- Faculty, Staff, Sponsored Affiliates, and Alumni with a uniqname can purchase additional print credits from the Tech Shop.
Using Shortcodes for Posters
- You can provide a shortcode directly on the order form
- See MPrint Account Provisioning for information on setting up a separate funding account for groups, recurring printing, or special billing.
Submit a Poster Order
Need help submitting? Follow these step-by-step instructions for filling out the submission form.
Processing Time
- All orders are printed on a first-come, first-served basis. Most are ready for pickup within 24 hours.
- If there are issues with the submitted file or print funding issues, the order will require additional processing time.
- Time-sensitive orders should be submitted as early as possible. To request expedited service, please submit your order and visit the Fishbowl for direct support with printing.
- The speed of order processing is dependent on poster-order volume, which varies throughout the year.
Pick-up Locations
You will receive an email from the Tech Help team when your poster is ready for pick up at the Fishbowl or Pierpont Tech Shop. Once you receive this email, your poster will be available for 14 days before being recycled.
Fishbowl @ Angell Hall
- Allow up to 24 hours for processing.
- You will get an email notifying you when it is ready for pick-up.
- To request expedited service, please submit your order and visit the Fishbowl for direct support with printing.
Tech Shop @ Pierpont
- Allow 2-3 days for processing and transportation.
- Delivered to Pierpont Commons Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- No delivery on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday; posters ordered after the deadline for Friday delivery will be delivered on Monday.
- You will get an email notifying you when it is ready for pick-up.
- If you need your poster urgently, we always recommend selecting Fishbowl pick-up. If there are issues with the submitted file or print funding issues, the order will require additional processing time.