Design Support: Visualization Lab
Poster Printer
Welcome to Ottmar*, the Life Sciences large format printer. Here you will find instructions on creating large format posters as well as information on fees and turn–around times.
Large Format Printing in a Nutshell
Guidelines and Technical Specifications that MUST be adhered to except where otherwise specified:
- We strongly advise that the final submission of your poster be in the form of a Powerpoint file we have the most success with Powerpoint files. Read our FAQs for a list of other acceptable (but possibly problematic) file formats.
- Bitmap images should be a minimum of 100 dpi at 100%. TIP: Zoom in to 100% on your imported images to get a better idea of their quality when they are printed at full size.
- Use common fonts. For example, Arial (sans–serif) or Times New Roman (serif).
- Posters must be no wider than 59" in one direction.
- Powerpoint file pages must be under 53" in one direction (see FAQ for explanation).
- So how would I make a poster that is 40" X 60" or even longer?
- You must scale down your poster. For instance, if you wanted your poster to be 40" X 60" you could create a poster that is 35" X 52.5" (20" X 30" would work too). Remember to specify final dimensions on the work order form.
- NOTE: If we have to scale your poster up 10% at printing, you will have to scale up the resolution of your bitmap images by 10% (the image will have to be 110 dpi). Scaling Calculator
- Fill out a Vislab Work Order. NOTE: For payment through Accont/Grant number, the work order must be signed by an official account signer.
- Read our FAQs.