Poster Printing

The Department of Chemistry has a Canon ImagePROGRAF wide format color photo printer which can be used to print posters for research talks and symposiums. Poster printing is available to the entire Virginia Tech community, including faculty, staff and graduate students from any department affiliated with Virginia Tech.

All posters must be submitted 2 business days before the requested pickup time.

****NOTICE: POSTER PRINTING SERVICE WINTER BREAK CLOSURE****

Please be advised that the Department of Chemistry Poster Printing Service will be unavailable from Saturday, Dec. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 5 due to the winter break. If you require any posters to be printed, please ensure that your requests are submitted with enough time for them to be processed by Friday, Dec. 20, as that is the last day we will print any posters.

Paper Options & Pricing

Our poster paper is manufactured on rolls, providing a smooth and efficient printing process. 36" is our smallest roll, and 44" is our largest. Posters exceeding 44" in width and height are unable to be printed.

Satin Finish	Internal (Chemistry)	External (All other departments)
36" width/height (default)	$10	$30
42" width/height	$20	$40
44" width/height	$20	$40

Glossy Finish	Internal (Chemistry)	External (All other departments)
36" width/height	$20	$40
42" width/height	$30	$50
44" width/height	$30	$50

Note: Posters with both dimensions (width and height) not matching the above choices will be printed on the paper closest to the smallest side, and the purchaser will be responsible for any needed trimming of excess paper.

PowerPoint Slide Setup

There are two ways to specify the size of your slide:

File > Page Setup
Design > Slide Size

Portrait/Vertical Posters	Landscape/Horizontal Posters
Width: 36 inches Height: up to 60 inches	Width: up to 60 inches Height: 36 inches

Graphics should be of the highest possible resolution to ensure they don't become pixelated. PNG images are recommended instead of JPG images when possible. To check image resolution, zoom to 100% and make sure the images are acceptable.

After the slide is perfect, convert it to a PDF. If you find a mistake after printing and want to reprint the poster, you will be charged full price for the reprint, so make sure your slide is free of all typos and all figures are accurate.

Guidelines

Posters for academic or research use within the Department of Chemistry must adhere to departmental and university branding standards.

For the fastest printing experience possible, please ensure that each of the conditions below are met prior to submission. Posters that fail to conform to these guidelines will be returned for corrections.

Posters sized in the requested dimensions
Unaltered department/university logos (re-sizing in the same aspect ratio is permitted, no unapproved brand marks). See "Downloads" on the right sidebar for approved lockups.
University-approved colors in design elements
White background
No text or visuals touching the edges of the slide

Printing Request Process

There must be an Interdepartmental Service Request (ISR) submitted in HokieMart. Instructions for submitting an ISR can be found here. If you do not have HokieMart access, you will need your faculty advisor to submit an ISR to pay for your poster.

The ISR with attached poster must be submitted at least 2 business days before the requested pick up time. No exceptions.

Special Instructions:

Supplier Name: "VT Chemistry Poster Printing"
External Notes: Please indicate the size you want your poster printed, the date it needs to be printed by, and a contact name with email address
External Attachments: Attach the poster PDF here
Account Number: 1244R

After the HokieMart order has been submitted, we will receive the PO, print the poster, and notify you when it is ready. Posters can be picked up in 480 Davidson Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Updated: October 23, 2023