Poster and Photo Printing
The Computing Center at Cox Hall offers 36-inch printers for the Emory community to use for academic/research poster printing. MediaLab also has a 24-inch printer for high-quality satin photo and art printing.
Like other EaglePrint printers around campus, these are self-service resources. Staff are available to assist with settings, but it is your responsibility to ensure that files are sent to the printer correctly. EaglePrint does not issue refunds except in the event of equipment failure.
If a full-service printing option is desired, contact Document Services which can also accept speedtypes, cash, and credit cards as payment.
| Computing Center | MediaLab |
|---|---|
| 36" paper | 24" paper |
| academic posters | photographs and artwork |
| basic color rendering | complex color rendering |
For academic posters, reservations are recommended to ensure access during busy times.
Reserve academic poster printer
Pricing
Poster printing costs $2 per square foot. Only EagleDollars loaded on your EmoryCard are accepted.
Common sizes/prices:
- $6 = 18" x 24" poster (MediaLab)
- $12 = 24" x 36" poster (MediaLab or Computing Center)
- $24 = 36" x 48" poster (Computing Center)
Design Considerations
Powerpoint is often used for designing academic posters, and is free for Emory students. Canva and Adobe Express are free, user-friendly alternatives for graphic design. More advanced design programs Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop are also available on workstations in the Computing Center, MediaLab, and ECDS.
Additionally, there are many templates, tips, and guidance on the Undergrad Research Programs webpage linked below.
Creating a Research Poster
It's best to create your poster at the correct size from the start. In Powerpoint, go to the Design tab, then choose Slide Size, and select Page Setup or Custom. Then you can input the desired dimensions.
The academic poster printer is 36 inches wide, so one of your poster's dimensions – either the short or long side – will be 36 inches. Common sizes are 24"x36" or 36"x48". Content should be constrained to the size of the slide/canvas/artboard/etc – not hanging over the sides or off the bottom. Our printers cannot do borderless printing, so if your design extends all the way to the edge of your slide, it will be scaled down slightly to fit on the 36" page.
The Computing Center does offer a large-format paper cutter if you need to trim excess paper from one or more edges.
Printing generally requires very high-quality images, so it's best to save and use images of the highest resolution possible.
For logos and graphics, .svg (scalable vector graphic) format is ideal because the quality is identical at any size. Another good format for logos is high-resolution .png (portable network graphic) because this format allows for transparency. Read more about the differences in these formats here.
Emory offers high-quality logo packages for all schools, including horizontal and vertical versions. Download at the link below.
Undergrad Research Programs also offers logos, as well as lots of academic poster design tips and resources, at the link below.
Steps for Printing
For academic posters, reservations are recommended to ensure access during busy times.
Reserve academic poster printer
- Login to one of the Computing Center or MediaLab workstations and open the file to be printed.
- Ensure the slide or page is the desired size.
- Go to File > Print.
- In the printer list, select Poster.
- Set the Paper Size! Choose the appropriate size from the drop-down menu, or consult staff for help with a custom size.
- For 24"x36" posters, choose Super D/A1 Arch D Landscape on sheet media
- For 36"x48" posters, choose Arch E on sheet media
- Click Print.
- Swipe your EmoryCard at the poster printer terminal.
- Verify the price is as expected. If not, alert the staff.
- Choose Print on the touchscreen.
- Wait for the poster to print, dry, and cut off automatically.