Print Times
Print times will vary by paper type and printer. Heavier ink
coverage and higher (> 300 ppi) resolution files will increase
print time and will require longer drying time.
Please review the table below for average inkjet printing
times for a file measuring 24" x 36" with moderate ink
coverage. Recommendations for drying times are also provided.
Large Format
Paper Types |
Approximate
Print Time
for
24"x
36" File |
Recommended Drying Time |
Bright White Inkjet
(24 lb) |
10 to 20 minutes |
5 to 10 minutes |
Vellum
(20 lb) |
15 to 25 minutes |
5 to 10 minutes |
Heavyweight Coated
(35 lb) |
20 to 30 minutes |
5 to 10 minutes |
Semi-Gloss Photo
(50 lb)
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30 to 40 minutes |
5 to 10 minutes |
Please review the table below for average printing times for
letter and tabloid size files printed on our color laser printer.
Laser prints do not require drying time.
| Color Laser Paper |
Approximate Print Time
for 150 ppi file |
| Letter, 8.5" x 11" |
5 minutes |
| Tabloid, 11" x 17" |
7 minutes |
Paper Size and Print Area
Our large-format paper comes on 36" wide rolls. The
allowable print area is 35.5" with a margin of approximately
.25" automatically added by the printing software to each
side of the file content. Files supplied with a 36" width
will require a 2% reduction in order to fit the 35.5" print
area. If the scale of your document is important, you can avoid
this reduction by specifying one dimension of your file as 35.5"
and removing any margins on those sides. We can then print your
file centered on the 36" wide paper; the automatic addition
of the .25" margin by the software will replace the white
space present in your original file.
Tiling
Files measuring 17" or smaller can be automatically tiled side-by-side
to make best use of 36" paper (35.5" print area). If you
would like to use the tiling feature, please be sure that your file
dimensions are no larger than 17 inches, as even 17.001" will
cause the printer to tile differently and waste paper. You will
be charged for the paper your files require to print as they are
provided to us.
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fastest and most accurate large format printing, please provide
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Preferred file format: TIFF
Other accepted formats:
PDF, EPS, PPT, DOC, XLS
Layers: Flattened (no layers)
Compression: Uncompressed
(e.g., no LZW or JPG compression)
Color mode: RGB or Grayscale
preferred; CMYK also accepted, no Bitmap
Resolution: (pixels per inch)
minimum 150 ppi
maximum 300 ppi
Color profile:
RGB: Adobe RGB (1998)
Grayscale: Gray Gamma 2.2
CMYK: U.S. Sheetfed Coated v2
Maximum dimension of shortest side:
35.5" [details]
Print size: 100%
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Unsupported File Formats
We do not support the native file
formats of Illustrator, FreeHand, AutoCAD, InDesign, or
Quark. However, most of these programs provide the option
to save or export in another format such as TIFF, PDF, or
EPS, which we do support.
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Not Recommended
For reasons of print quality, we do not recommend
printing JPG, GIF or any file with a resolution under 150
ppi. This would include almost anything taken from the
Internet. Such files usually have a resolution between 72
and 96 ppi, which is an appropriate range for online viewing
but not for printing.
If you still have questions about how to supply
your file for printing, please give us a call. We are happy
to help you!
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Paper Options
| Large Format,
Inkjet |
Bright White Inkjet Paper (24
lb) - 95 Brightness
Recommended for: Black and color line
drawings. It has a quick drying surface and outputs crisp, high-contrast
lines. |
Vellum (3 mil / 20 lb) - 87 Brightness
Recommended for: Final drawings. Made of
100% cotton fiber; outputs crisp lines, sharp text and uniform
solid areas. |
Heavyweight Coated Paper (35
lb) - 90 Brightness
Recommended for: Signs, posters and presentations.
Matte finished paper; can be laminated. Outputs colorful images
that look crisp and smooth. |
Semi-Gloss Photo Paper (50 lb) - 89
Brightness
Recommended for: Photographs, presentations,
and posters. Semi-gloss finish; requires delicate handling;
lamination is not recommended. |
| Letter and
Tabloid, Color Laser |
| Letter (8.5" x 11") - Hammermill LaserPrint (24 lb) - 96 Brightness |
| Tabloid
(11" x 17") - Xerox Digital Color Xpressions+ (24 lb)
- 96 Brightness |
Supplying Your Own Paper
If you are interested in supplying your own paper for printing,
please contact us in advance to discuss the paper in which you
are interested and to determine compatibility with our equipment.
Printing fees remain the same as our basic bond, which is $3/linear
feet.
Digital Imaging Services Center (DISC) | Room 045, Lower Level, E.S. Bird Library
Phone (315) 443-1398 | Fax: (315) 443-2060 | Email: disc@syr.edu
DISC Staff
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