Poster Printing Service

Poster Printing Service is unavailable until further notice.

For alternative printing arrangements see:

We offer full service poster printing to all University of Michigan departments, students, and spostaff using 36" or 42" glossy paper.

Questions? Email them to cdb-posters@umich.edu or call 734-763-4396. Our hours are 8am-4:00pm, Mon–Friday.

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Poster Printing Rates

Cost is $15/linear foot; we accept shortcodes or checks payable to UM. Ex. 3ft x 4ft poster, equates to 4 linear feet. Multiply 4 by $15 to get total cost ($60). Increments of a foot are rounded up to the next foot. This includes basic set-up and printing, additional troubleshooting will be charged at a rate of $60/hour.

When Will My Poster Be Ready?

Submission Day: Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Standard Tue 4:00 Wed 4:00 Thur 4:00 Mon 4:00 Mon 4:00 Mon 4:00 Mon 4:00
Rush* ($30 fee) Mon 4:00 Tue 4:00 Wed 4:00 Mon 4:00 Mon 4:00 N/A N/A

Normal turnaround is 4:00 next business day (Mon-Fri), however if you need same-day service a $30 rush fee will be charged. * All posters for same-day service must be submitted by noon.

Preparing Your Poster Files

We accept PowerPoint(.ppt), PowerPoint 2007(.pptx), and PDF files. PDF or .pptX are preferred.

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Templates

University of Michigan Logos

Available at UM Logo Downloads page. For highest quality we recommend the .eps file format, which is a vector and can be resized infinitely.

You are responsible for the following file preparation errors:

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  • Using Powerpoint indigo instead of 'Michigan blue'
  • Use Blue: 0r 65g 126b
  • Use Maize: 255r 204g 51 b
  • Using a low resolution logo or image that appears blurry when printed. Preview your images and logos at 200% and check for pixelization.
  • Images generally print darker than they appear on screen, lighten and increase contrast appropriately.
  • We do not offer any trimming services - if one of your dimensions is not 36 or 42. If you would like a custom size (ex. 34 x 44), specify that you would like a white margin and what the exact size is in the comments section.

    • Additional Printing Tips

    Your Feedback

    We want your feedback. Please email us at cdb-posters@umich.edu with questions or comments!