Large Format Printing

Cook Library provides limited large-format printing at no cost for current TU students.

Faculty Notice

We request that faculty requiring students to submit posters for a project or conference please contact out Large Format Printing Services Coordinator, Amelia Gossman (agossman@towson.edu), with the assignment's due date, and how many students will be submitting requests.

For additional information about the service, please see the Large Format Printing Guide.

What to know before you request a print.

• We require three business days (8am – 5pm M-F) advance notice before you need your print. We cannot guarantee 24 hour or same day service.
• Cook Library does not provide editing or design services. You are responsible for proofreading your document. Your file must be carefully reviewed, edited, and, if needed, approved by your faculty advisor before you submit. Submit only one, completed version of your file - do not submit multiple drafts.
• Submit your file as a PDF or PowerPoint only using the provided templates on the webpage.
• Mounting and lamination services are not available.
• We are unable to print:
• incomplete or draft files
• Posters with colored backgrounds, your poster must have a predominantly white background
• Posters submitted in incompatible file types (jpeg, png)
• Posters smaller than 18”x24”
• If you are working with a group, include the names of all your group members in the notes section of your request.
• The paper is for academic posters and student organizations, not high-resolution "art-quality" prints or non-academic/organizational purposes.
• Poster printing is limited to two posters per person per week.
• This service is only available for current TU undergraduate and graduate students.

Ready to submit?

Request a Print submit a request for poster printing

Once your print is ready, you will receive an email notification and can pick your print up at the library’s Ask Us Desk during staffed hours. You will be asked to show your email confirmation upon pick up. If you plan to have someone pick your poster up on your behalf, you should forward the confirmation email to them directly. Please check your email spam folder, in some cases the notification has gotten flagged as junk.

Questions? Contact LIBRARY-printing@towson.edu

Other Options for Printing

Cook Library can provide a limited number of large format prints per week and requires three business days' advance notice. There are several options available to you for large format print services:

If you need to make other arrangements due to time constraints, consider these options:

1. Fee based options:
• TU Graphic Design Services (University Union) (Phone: 410-704-2276)
• The UPS Store in Towson (Phone: 410-821-0804)
• PosterNerd.com
• Staples Timonium Store (Phone: 410-561-7799)
2. Low or No-Cost Option:
• Print your poster using tiled 8x10 sheets and assemble it physically.

Faculty should contact the Faculty Academic Center of Excellence at Towson (FACET) for large format printing needs.

New to creating scholarly posters? This guide will help you start writing and designing.

How to use a TU branded template:

1. Download one of the template options listed below.
   Click on the desired type of template in the chart below, and save it to your computer.
2. Replace the template text and images with your own content.
   Unless otherwise noted, these items do not reflect adherence to any particular presentation standards. To clear these objects from your poster: open the template file, use Ctrl-A to select all, press Delete. When saving your file, please begin the filename with your NetID (e.g., dwashi6-ECON321poster).

Get Started Using a Template

1. Download a template.
   Click on the desired type of template in the chart below, and save it to your computer.
2. Replace the template text and images with your own content.
   Unless otherwise noted, these items do not reflect adherence to any particular presentation standards. To clear these objects from your poster: open the template file, use Ctrl-A to select all, press Delete. When saving your file, please begin the filename with your NetID (e.g., dwashi6-ECON321poster).