Printing Large Format Posters

Points to Keep in Mind When Designing Posters

• If you are having a poster laminated we will leave a minimum of 0.25" border of laminate. If your poster must fit in specific dimensions for mounting or other purposes, please keep this in mind as trimming the laminate close to the poster can lead to peeling and other undesirable results.
• Standard jobs cannot be plotted larger than 36" x 54".  If your poster will be laminated the poster cannot be plotted larger than 36" x 52".  Please see a DECS employee if larger plotting is necessary.
• Please allow enough time for plotting or you may not be able to pick up your plot until the following work day. Hi-res photos or transparent or gradient backgrounds take significantly longer to plot (sometimes hours).
• Plot jobs will only be accepted up to thirty minutes prior to closing. Due to the time required to setup and send a print job to the plotter, we are unable to process jobs that are sent within thirty minutes of closing.

Engineering users can use print quotas toward plotting. The rate for plotting is 150 pages per plot.  A plot can be purchased with cash or check in the amount of $7.50.  Print quota may not be applied toward lamination.  Lamination of a poster is available for an additional $15.

Non-engineering account holders may purchase plots for $25 each and may add lamination for an additional $15.  We are only able to accept cash, check, or faculty/staff approved use of a departmental account number.  Any student who attempts to use a departmental account number will be advised we need to receive an email at support@egr.msu.edu authorizing the use of the account number from a facutly or staff member.

Sending a File to the Plotter

Our Support Office staff will send the poster to the plotter for you. Jobs cannot be sent to the plotters directly by users.  To be able to review your final file before plotting typically users bring the document to the DECS Support office (EB 1325).