- Schedule a printing time.
- Upload your file or bring it with you.
- Pay after printing is completed.Ìý
Your helper
Chad Stoffel runs the plotter inside the INSTAAR IT lab space at SEEC room C232, which is inside the Albert Bartlett Center (room C215).
See also:
- Printing, copying, scanning (everything but posters)
Poster sizes and media
INSTAAR has an HP DesignJet plotter which can handle pretty much any kind of poster you can throw at it. Prints are up to 60" wide on a variety of media (cloth, photo gloss paper).
Request a printing time
UPDATE 7/26/2024 POSTER PRINTING SERVICES WILL RESUME ON MONDAY AUGUST 27th 2024, at that time the Google Form links listed below will be ACTIVE again, any Questions about the service, please email instaarit@colorado.edu, thank you for your patience during this time.
UPDATE 7/8/2024 The new plotter has not worked for almost 2 months, I am now requesting a full replacement plotter from HP and will know more over the coming days, but due to the delivery time and setup of a 2nd new plotter, poster printing will not resume until September 2024........for poster printing until then, I am recommending The Ink Spot at the UMC for on campus service or checking Kinkos/FedEx on Pearl St.
UPDATE 6/20/2024 The new plotter was delivered on May 20th, but there have been installation issues and the system is STILL not operational..... HP Tech support has been involved and I am hoping for some news soon on what the issue is.
UPDATE: 4/29/2024 We have a new plotter on order and the ETA for delivery and setup is looking like mid-JULY stay tuned here for more info.
UPDATE: 4/10/2024 The plotter is currently down and will need to be replaced, we are working on ordering a new plotter but it could take months, for the near future the INSTAAR Plotter is "closed" I will update here when I have new information.
The printing schedule is:
- Monday - CLOSED
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - STARTING AUGUST 27th - 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Friday - STARTING AUGUST 27th - 10:00-11:00 a.m.
We generally allow 30 minutesÌýfor each poster, which includes file setup, print, and trim times. Scheduling is more difficult before events such as the Arctic Workshop in early springÌýand AGU in December.
To be added to our queue, please follow these steps
1. Check theÌýÌýfor availablity.Ìý ThisÌýweek is shown below.
2. Fill out the Ìýat least 24 hours in advance of the day you need printing. You have the option to upload your file, but it is not required to submit the form.
3. INSTAAR IT will respond to your request after the form is submitted and let you know if there are any date/time conflicts or that your time has been scheduled.
4. If you would like to upload your poster file after you submitted the request form above, pleaseÌýÌýwhen ready. ONLY UPLOAD FILES THAT ARE READY TO PRINT. If there is a chance the file will change, don't upload the file, just bring it with you to the printing time scheduled.
Designing your poster
We recommend designing your poster in , or , and then converting it into a PDF for final printing. Many choose to use Microsoft PowerPoint to design their posters, but due to the different color palette (), the end results can vary.
Also, there is a new trend in poster design that could help with your poster layout; please check out and .
Cost and payment
The costÌýis $7.00 per square foot when using a CU speedtype, or $11 per square foot for personal payments. We accept active speedtype numbers, credit cards, or personal checks made out to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the process or are having trouble filling out the new , please email us at instaarit@colorado.edu.