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Email Icon libmakerspace@american.edu
Location Icon Bender Library, Lower Level
The Large Format Printer at the AU Library is managed by the Makerspace as part of the Digital Production Workbench and is only for academic use by current AU faculty, staff and students. Printing is not self-service and requires staff assistance. Please plan ahead to use this service as we may not be able to accommodate last minute requests. Once your print is complete we will schedule a time for a curbside pickup.
All files must be submitted as a PDF using our poster printing request form. Once a submitted file is approved, we ask for a 24 hour turnaround for any submitted print request. Please remember to set your correct size before filling your poster with content! We will not edit your poster to fit a desired size or complete any other design work.
All of our paper is HP Glossy Photo Paper, and the prices are charged by the length of the final poster. The price per linear foot varies by the width of the paper roll (length/12 x cost of roll). Current roll costs are:
Payment is taken in EagleBucks only. Money can be added to your AUID on the EagleBucks Portal.
Email Icon libmakerspace@american.edu
Location Icon Bender Library, Lower Level
Colin Purrington's Designing Conference Posters blog post has many tips and best-practices to follow.
Google has many great resources on Academic Poster guidelines including suggested sizes and design programs.
Faculty wishing to schedule informational in-class academic poster sessions should contact us to set up an appointment.