How To Print Posters with Enet:

NOTES:
This service is for AEM and ME - Faculty, Staff, and Lab use.
This is NOT for Class use.
We do not have the staff to print large numbers of posters.

42 inch paper is only available on request and approval.
We need a long lead time as we do not stock 42 inch paper.
It may take more than a week to get the paper.

Please note that the ink in our large format (inkjet) printer is not Archive quality
(it starts fading in as little as 30 days - depending on how much UV light it is exposed to).

Requirements

Before sending a poster to be printed, we require a few things:

• We need to know which AEM or ME Faculty this is associated with
  We can NEVER accept a Sponsored account.
  Group projects with multiple posters must be pre-approved by us.
  Please identify the group, so we can charge it to the correct "non-sponsored" account.


• You MUST submit your request and get the poster file to us at least three working days prior to the day you need it. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee it will be ready in time.


• The poster must be in PDF format - make sure to set the paper size correctly.

Charges (note, we normally are not actually charging, but we are keeping track of use and may request a Non-Sponsored account string to charge to for multiple posters, or for groups that use this service frequently).

• Color, Satin Photo Paper, 260g/sq_m (high gloss, very stiff).
  • 36" wide, $2.00/linear foot (DEFAULT size and type)
  • 42" wide, $2.50/linear foot (We DO NOT stock this paper)
• Color, Heavyweight Coated paper (low gloss, thin paper, slow drying).
  • 36" wide, $1.00/linear foot
  • 42" wide, $1.25/linear foot (We DO NOT stock this paper)
• Color or B&W, HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (line drawings. e.g. Architectural and Mechanical prints)
  • 36" wide, $?.??/linear foot
  • 42" wide, $?.??/linear foot (We DO NOT stock this paper)
• B&W, Heavy Bond (line drawings. e.g. Architectural and Mechanical prints)
  • 36" wide, $0.30/linear foot. (We may not have this available)
  • 42" wide, $0.30/linear foot. (We DO NOT stock this paper)


• We charge by the linear feet of paper used, not poster size.
• The common width of poster paper is 36 inches
• Our default paper type is Satin Photo.


• If you have a series for smaller posters, that can be nested on one page, we will only charge for the amount of paper used (linear feet).
• We can print multiple small posters (11x17 for example). Smaller prints submitted at the same time can be nested on larger paper.

Procedure

1. Send an email to enet@umn.edu (from your @umn.edu account) containing the following information:
   (Note: you can only send to that address from @umn.edu email addresses)
   
   
   • AEM or ME Faculty the poster is associated with: (Full name)
   • File Name: (exact name of poster file uploaded per instructions below)
   • Poster Size: (see restrictions above)
   • Paper Type: (see types above)
   • Color or B&W: (we will assume color if not specified)
   • Date Needed: (poster must be submitted at least 3 working days prior to this date)
   • Attach the poster to your message, Following these rules:
   • Make sure the file name starts with your Internet-ID (followed a "_" [underscore]).
     Example: nobody_My_NewPoster.pdf
     The TITLE (an internal property) of the pdf must also start with your internet-ID (ideally it should be the same as the file name - if you create the pdf directly from powerpoint - the title and created file name will be the same).
     (this is so when we file it for printing, we know whose it is - the title is logged on the plotter)
   • The poster must be in PDF format - make sure to set the paper size correctly.
   • If it is too big to attach to your message, upload it to google drive, and share it with: enet@umn.edu

If you need faster service you might consider the print shop at Coffman Union (and other locations)