Poster Printing
The Murrow College has a large scale HP Plotter printer. We have the capability to print on durable materials for conference and classroom presentations. We cannot mount, laminate, hole-punch, etc.
Step 1: Complete a Plotter Printer Request form.
(submissions due 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon – Thurs)
The Murrow College has a large-scale HP Plotter printer. We have the capability to print on durable materials for conference and classroom presentations. We cannot mount, laminate, hole-punch, etc.
We do not print on Fridays. Please do not count Fridays in the 4-day submission period.
Let us know:
- Who needs it and who can we contact with questions?
- What is the business purpose (e.g., specific course, office, program, project, event)?
- What materials to use? We currently offer Satin paper, plain paper or Tyvek.
- What size to print? We currently offer between 24 inches (minimum) up to 42 inches wide (maximum). Length is limitless. (Except for budget)
- When do you need it? Please give us at least 4 business days, after form submission, to print!
Each faculty and graduate student is allotted two (2) poster prints (up to $50/each) during an academic year. If you need additional posters, please get the appropriate approval.
| If your position is… | This person needs to approve… |
| Faculty | Dept Chair |
| Grad Student | Ryan Thomas |
| Staff | Direct Supervisor |
Exception: If the printing is for a grant, indicate grant name on the form and Jason Hansen will approve and route for printing.
Step 2: To submit the Plotter Printer Request:
There are a few methods for getting us the form:
- Drop the form off to front desk Office Assistant, Jackson Hall, room 382 (Business Office)
- Email the form to Michelle Gates (michelle.gates@wsu.edu)
- Also CC Devin Gay (knuxdlg@wsu.edu) and Colby Jones (colby.jones1@wsu.edu), in case one or more is on leave or out of office.
Important:
- PDF‘s are the preferred file type for poster printing. Photoshop (PSD) files are preferred for posters that contain mainly images. Vector files (Adobe Illustrator (AI)) are preferred if your artwork contains both graphics and images.
- For text banners or signage with mostly text, Microsoft Publisher (PUB) files are preferred.
- If you do not have access to the above applications, Canva is also a great option for exporting the appropriate file types mentioned above.
- You must save the image as a high-resolution PNG or JPEG formatted with a resolution greater than 150 dpi.
- The image will print exactly as saved. We are not able to edit or format.
- Posters must be created at the size you intend on printing.
- If you have difficulty converting the file, send the source file in an email to Michelle Gates; Devin Gay; and Colby Jones
- Are you traveling with the poster? We have protective/travel tubes in the following sizes: 24″, 36″ and 42″. If required, please note the size on the request form.