{"id":10123,"date":"2024-04-10T10:04:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T17:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/library\/?page_id=10123"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:51:24","slug":"poster-printing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/poster-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Poster Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Poster Printing at Cline Library<\/h1>\n<p>NAU students, faculty, and staff can print professional quality posters at Cline Library.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10128 size-landscape-image-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-10.18.59\u202fAM-800x472.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"472\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Submitting your print job<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How much does it cost to print a poster?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How much does it cost to print a poster? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Satin Poster Paper: $3.50\/sq ft&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\nSimilar to matte, provides a more natural look and minimizes the risk of glare<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gloss Poster Paper: $4.00\/sq ft<br>\n<\/strong>Provides a wider color range for sharper details<strong><br>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The average size of an <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/undergraduate-symposium\/\">Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/a> poster is 34&Prime; x 44&Prime;.&nbsp; A poster of this size (10.39 ft&sup2;) would have an <strong>estimated cost<\/strong> of $36.37 for Satin paper and $41.56&nbsp; for Gloss paper.<\/p>\n<p>Poster tubes are available for $4.00.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What\u2019s the process and how long does it take?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What\u2019s the process and how long does it take? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li>Once your file is ready, use the form to upload and submit your print job<\/li>\n<li>Library staff will review your file and alert you if they see any potential issues<\/li>\n<li>Library staff will send you a final quote which will include a link for you to pre-pay<\/li>\n<li>After you pay, <strong>allow 48 hours<\/strong> for printing<\/li>\n<li>When your poster is ready for pick-up in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/makerlab\/\">MakerLab,<\/a> we&rsquo;ll notify you by email. You can pick up your poster in the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/library-cline\/makerlab\/\">MakerLab<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Posters not picked up within two weeks of notification will be destroyed.&nbsp;<\/strong> Unclaimed print jobs are ineligible for refund.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How to set up a pre-paid allotment for your course or department_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How to set up a pre-paid allotment for your course or department <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div>Faculty or departments that would like to create an allotment account for students to print posters funded by a campus SpeedChart or P&#8209;Card, may <a href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/services\/posterprint\/allotment\/index.php\">submit a request here<\/a>. Once the account is set up, students can submit their print jobs, and the library will charge the department at the end of the allotment period.<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Getting your file ready to print<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Make sure your files are print ready_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Make sure your files are print ready <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n<p>Ensure your order processes smoothly, avoids any turnaround time delays, and results in a high quality product. Cline Library is not responsible for printing issues related to the initial data file.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>File type<\/strong>: All project files should be submitted as press quality PDF&rsquo;s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size and bleeds:<\/strong> The dimensions of your files match the finished size of your product and bleeds with crop marks are included when necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution:<\/strong> The resolution of all images in your files is at least 300 DPI. Products that are larger than 6 feet may be submitted with lower resolution, but not below 72 DPI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PDF proofing:<\/strong> We perform a series of &lsquo;pre-flight&rsquo; checks which review for many print specifications; however, it is the your responsibility to ensure a file is print ready before the order is submitted.<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What is Bleed? And How much should I add?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What is Bleed? And How much should I add? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Bleed is the industry term for any color or image that goes right to the edge of the paper. What actually happens is that a picture or other graphic will need to extend 1\/8&rdquo; (.125&rdquo;) beyond the edge of the page and that excess image or color is then cut off as a part of the finishing process. Bleed must extend past the cut-line and will be trimmed from the product during the final cutting phase.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bleed for standard products is .125&rdquo; on all sides of your file.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, please keep all text at least .125&rdquo; inside the cut-line (the edge of your file).<\/li>\n<li>It is also important to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/visual-identity-guide\/university-marks\/#ClearSpace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAU logo spacing requirements<\/a>.&nbsp; If you are adding an official logo please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/portals\/hgijg8sp\/NAULogoPortal2.0\">NAU Widen Collective<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What size should I make my file?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What size should I make my file? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n<p>Please ensure your file is the correct vertical and horizontal dimensions and matches the intended output print size. It should also include bleeds when applicable.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&rsquo;re ordering a product that is 34&Prime; wide x 44&rdquo; tall<strong> with<\/strong> bleeds: submit a file 34&rdquo;wide x 44&rdquo;tall + .125&rdquo; bleeds on all sides.\n<ul>\n<li>We will print and trim to the finished size of 34&rdquo;x 44&rdquo;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you&rsquo;re ordering a product that is 34&Prime; wide x 44&rdquo; tall <strong>withou<\/strong>t bleeds:\n<ul>\n<li>submit a file 34&Prime; wide x 44&rdquo; tall.<\/li>\n<li>We will print and trim to the finished size of 34&Prime; wide x 44&rdquo;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions about product sizing, bleeds, or any other printing related items we are happy to help. It can be helpful if you <a href=\"mailto:library.makerlab@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> before designing your file and we can help you make the important decisions early on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What is CMYK and how do I use it?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What is CMYK and how do I use it? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n<p>The type of color your print files contain is very important not only in regard to following <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/visual-identity-guide\/visual-identity-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAU&rsquo;s branding standards and guidelines<\/a>, but also to the timeliness and quality of your print project. Here is a brief explanation of color and what it means to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CMYK or four color process<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most of the your print projects will require that the color of your design is provided in CMYK. This stands for the four colors of ink used in most printing C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow, and K=Black.<\/li>\n<li>Please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/visual-identity-guide\/color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAU&rsquo;s color guide<\/a> and ensure that the <strong>values of your NAU True Blue and NAU Gold ALWAYS match the provided guidelines<\/strong>. This will be particularly relevant for color in logos, text, and large portions of color on printed materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_583\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-583\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking the CMYK value of the colors in your design is easy. In Adobe Acrobat click Find Tools, select Output Preview, and hover your cursor over the color in question. The values of your color will be shown in the window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Using NAU Templates for your poster design_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Using NAU Templates for your poster design <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Marketing<\/a> has compiled a number of easy-to-use NAU branded templates for your design needs. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/digitalassets\/widen-collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">widen collective website template portal<\/a> for items such as: brochures, flyers, postcards, and posters.<\/p>\n<p>If you are designing a product that does not currently have a template but have questions about layout, please do not hesitate to <a href=\"mailto:library.makerlab@nau.edu\">contact us<\/a>. We are happy to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h4>Ask us!<\/h4>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> <a href=\"tel:19285232173\">(928) 523-2173<\/a><\/div>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:library.askus@nau.edu\">library.askus@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><i class=\"fa fa-question-circle\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.libanswers.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/services\/posterprint\/submit\/\">Print a Poster<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p>Faculty and Departments: <a href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/services\/posterprint\/allotment\/index.php\">Set up an allotment account<\/a> for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poster Printing at Cline Library NAU students, faculty, and staff can print professional quality posters at Cline Library. 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