Poster Printing

The Writing Program offers limited poster printing to DU community members under specific circumstances and for a nominal fee:

  • Research / academic posters created by DU students, staff, or faculty  to be presented at conferences or symposia
  • Research / academic posters required for a specific class, program, or event through arrangements made with the instructor or advisor

We encourage all submitters to double-check files and submit as early as possible. Please email us at writing@du.edu with questions. 

  • Pricing and Timelines

    Pricing varies; correctly formatted poster files submitted in advance cost less. In some cases, pricing is waived. Please check with your professor or sponsor. 

    • Correctly formatted posters submitted 2+ business days in advance: $20 cash.  (We are unable to take any other form of payment.)

    • Correctly formatted posters submitted 4+ business days in advance: $15 cash. (We are unable to take any other form of payment.)

    • Correctly formatted posters submitted 9+ days in advance: $10 cash.  (We are unable to take any other form of payment.)

    The Writing Center is closed on Saturdays.  Please take this into account.

  • Poster Specifications

    To be accepted for printing, your file must meet the following specifications:

    • File must be in .jpg form

    • File title must include your first and last name

    • Poster size must can be no greater than 42" on either side; this is the maximum width our printer can manage. Most research posters are 42" x 36". Posters that are smaller than this may require trimming.

    • If possible, photo resolution should be set to at least 300 DPI/ pixels per inch. If you have embedded images or graphics, you will require a higher resolution by adjusting the image in photo editing software such as Photoshop.

  • Poster Design Workshops

    The Writing Program offers numerous workshops throughout the year open to students who need to create research posters. These workshops are generally organized by the Writing Program and are open to all interested students, space permitting. Students who complete one of those workshops are eligible to have one poster printed at a deep discount.

    We are occasionally able to offer poster design workshops to specific classes. If you are a faculty member who would like to discuss options, or if you have questions about our policies, please contact writing@du.edu.

  • Other On-Campus Printing Options

    If you need a poster printed last minute or our office is unable to accommodate you, the DU Quick Copy Center offers poster printing with a 24-hour turnaround and competitive pricing. They're also able to print glossy posters. Contact them at qcc@du.edu; they're located inside the DU bookstore in Driscoll

  • Limitations

    Please note we are not a print shop, but a program offering to share its resources. 

    It generally takes at least 20 minutes to print each poster, and we have no dedicated staff doing this work; poster printing happens in the margins of staff time.

    If you require the services of a professional print shop, we recommend you check in with the DU Quick Copy Center at qcc@du.edu.