Large Format Printing
Welcome to the CALS IT Large Format Printing Information page. From this site, students can read the Large Format Printing Policy, get poster design tips, and submit a poster or other large format items.
Authorized Users
CALS majors or non-CALS majors printing assignments for CALS classes. Student status will be verified when accessing the upload site.
CALS Faculty and Staff
Authorized Uses
Posters for class projects, research symposia, or other academic requirements
Poster Sizes
| Portrait (W X H) | Landscape (W X H) |
|---|---|
| 24″ x 36″ | 36″ x 24″ |
| 36″ x 42″ | 42″ x 36″ |
| 36″ x 44″ | 44″ x 36″ |
| 36″ x 46″ | 46″ x 36″ |
| 36″ x 48″ | 48″ x 36″ |
| 36″ x 52″ | 52″ x 36″ |
| 36″ x 56″ | 56″ x 36″ |
Cost
Free to authorized users
File Format
Please make sure to save the PowerPoint Slide as a PDF file. Embed the font with the PDF file if you have included any special fonts.
Paper Type
HP Universal Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper (HP Q6580A)
- Print Quality is Full Color at Normal Speed
Upload and Pick-up Instructions
Posters must be submitted using the Upload a Poster button below. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with your pick-up information. Posters submitted before 2:30pm are usually available for pick-up* the following business day after 2:30pm.
Posters must be picked up outside room G16 in Patterson Hall no later than 4:30pm.
If you cannot make it between 2:30pm and 4:30pm on the day your poster is ready, the poster will remain outside room G16 for 3 business days. You may pick up your poster anytime Monday thru Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm (except on holidays and university closings). After 3 business days, any posters left outside room G16 will be recycled.
*Exact date and time for poster pick-up will be sent in a confirmation e-mail. Pick-up times may vary based on the volume of printing. Please allow more time for printing during research symposiums and end-of-semester projects.
Submission Deadline for Symposium Posters: Sunday, April 20th @230pm
“Please follow the instructions below to save and submit your poster to the CALS IT Print Portal:
To save a poster for printing you can use a number of different software options. Most commonly our users create their posters within Google Slides or Microsoft Powerpoint and export them as a .pdf to be printed.
The size of your poster is directly dictated by the size outlined in your file submission. There is no option to select a specific size within the CALS IT Print Portal.
To set your desired size in Google Slides: go to “File”>”Page Setup”>Click the dropdown>Select “Custom”>Enter your desired dimensions in inches>Click “Apply”
To set your size in Microsoft Powerpoint: go to “Design” tab>Select “Slide Size”>Click “Custom Slide Size”>Enter your desired dimensions in inches>Click “Ok”
Once you’ve set your desired size in your software of choice you can export your file as a .pdf. After saving it’s always recommended to view your file and its details to ensure everything is correct before proceeding to submit your poster file.
The CALS IT Print Service supports a number of sizes to fit your needs. You can find more information about our supported sizes at the link in the steps below. **Please note: Our print stock is 36” wide and we do not offer cutting services, therefore, one of the dimensions of your poster must be 36” to avoid having excessive white space bordering your poster.**
On the submission page, review the pickup timeline notice and click the “Choose File” button to select your poster for submission. All files must be in .pdf format.
Once uploaded, review your file and title and click “Submit.”
Upon submission you will receive an email that we have received your file and you’ll be assigned a pickup date. The standard pickup time for posters submitted before 2:30pm is the following business day after 2:30pm. This timeline is subject to change depending on volume of submissions as noted on the submission page.
To avoid any potential delays and to allow for resubmission if you should find an issue on your poster after pickup it is recommended that you submit your poster several days in advance of when you will need it. The earlier you can submit the better.
You will NOT receive an email notification when your poster is ready to pickup. Your submission confirmation email will give you a time to stop by our offices to collect your poster.
All posters can be picked up from the bins located outside of our office in Patterson Hall, room G16.
If you have any issues accessing the CALS IT Print Portal, problems submitting your file, or some other issue we may be able to resolve you can email us at cals_facil@help.ncsu.edu and we’ll follow up with you to provide the necessary assistance.