Poster Printing

File considerations

• We currently accept image files-only: JPEG, PNG, or TIFF
• Image files received are printed as-is.
• Format, edit, and resize before submitting print request
• Need support creating a poster? Review UW Libraries Poster Printing KnowledgeBase article for tips & troubleshooting (including working from PowerPoint or Google Slides).

Review your poster thoroughly for typos and quality issues

• Check print quality!  TIP: Zoom to “Actual Size” to look for pixelation, distortion, or blurriness

Make sure your file size is printable

• One edge must measure less than 43 inches (maximum length for other edge = 100 inches)
• How to check size in Photoshop:
  • From the “Image” tab (top navigation)
  • Select “Image Size”
  • As needed, use drop-downs to change from pixels to inches

Save your file with this naming style:

• YourName-OneWordDescription (e.g. BuckyBadger-Lakefront)

The DesignLab can help you organize your ideas; talk through layouts, colors, fonts, etc.; and help guide you toward the printing process. They have a webpage dedicated to poster creation, including:

• Recommended software
• Poster examples
• Instructional videos

Make a DesignLab appointment

First, follow resizing tips available within the UW Libraries Poster Printing KnowledgeBase article!

If above the Kb is not helpful, you can connect with the trainers available at Software Training for Students who have knowledge with a variety of software programs and can help you learn how to resize your poster.

Still frustrated with resizing issues?  Stop by the College Library computer lab with your image file. The staff at the lab are well-versed in how to help you resize your poster.

Checkout the UW Libraries Poster Printing KnowledgeBase article!  You can learn tips & navigate issues for creating, designing, and exporting files to submit print requests.

• 3 hours from receipt of order (during open hours)
  • Orders submitted after 5 p.m. may be processed the following business day
  • We do not print posters within 1-hour of closing time
• During busy times, wait for posters can be up to 2-days; please plan ahead
• We do not cut posters (there is a table with trimming tools available)

You will be notified by email when your poster is ready for pick-up.  It will be available from the MERIT service desk: 3rd floor of Teacher Education building (225 N. Mills street).  What to expect:

• Ask for your poster by name
  • We will ask you to verify poster file name (for example: “Bucky Badger, Lakefront”)
• Payment at pick-up
  • Cost: $4 per square foot
  • Personal:
    • Wiscard
    • Guest print card (available at MERIT service desk or for purchase at Memorial library)
    • NOT ACCEPTED: Credit or debit cards
  • Department:
    • Departmental Wiscard
    • Departmental funding strings
    • NOT ACCEPTED: P-cards (credit cards)
• Add-on
  • Cardboard poster tubes available for $3.10

You can pay for a poster in the following ways:

•  Personal
  • Wiscard
  • Guest print card (available at MERIT service desk or for purchase at Memorial library)
  • NOT ACCEPTED: Credit or debit cards

• Department
  • Departmental Wiscard
  • Departmental funding strings
  • NOT ACCEPTED: P-cards (credit cards)

Yes, we do!   Cardboard poster tubes available for $3.10

Yes!

MERIT welcomes local PreK-12 educators (and other community users) to use our poster printing as well as other printing/lamination services in our space.

Contact our service desk staff directly by email at: library@education.wisc.edu or call: 608-263-4750.