Users can print posters and large format print jobs by printing to a poster printer from a computer in the John T. Richardson Library. Select DePaul Library Plotter when choosing the printer. Poster printers are located on the first and second floors.
Printing Power Point Slides or PDFs
For PowerPoint: If you wish to print a PowerPoint slide it is recommended to save PowerPoint Slide as 36” (height) by 48” (width) in the Page Setup, located under the Design tab before working on a poster.
Once you complete your project save it as a PDF. This should insure none of your design will shift or change.
1. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat (not Reader). Verify that poster did not get cut off or changed after converting to PDF.
2. Go to File->Print and choose “DePaul Library Plotter” from the drop down menu.
3. Next to the printer dropdown click Properties.
4. Select the “Custom...” button underneath the drop down. Adjust the width to 36” and the height to 48” for standard poster size, or other custom dimension. Name the setting “<Your Initials> Custom” and click Save then OK.
5. Select appropriate orientation and click OK. Most posters will use the landscape orientation.
6. Select Fit under “Size Options” in the print preview popup window.
7. Select Print.
8. Release your print job and print your poster at the Intelliprint stations labeled Poster Printer on the 1st and 2nd floors. Tap/swipe your student ID, select the file, and click Print. Posters may take several minutes to print.
Printing from Adobe Illustrator
1. When ready to print, select File->Print
2. Under Printer choose "Depaul Library PLOTTER".
3. Under the Media Size dropdown choose Custom and make sure the width is set to 36" and the height is set to 48".
4. If your project is not sized to 36"x48" you may choose how it will be scaled/placed under the Options section.
5. When finished click Print.
6. Release your print job and print your poster at the Intelliprint stations labeled Poster Printer on the 1st and 2nd floors. Tap/swipe your student ID, select the file, and click Print. Posters may take several minutes to print.
Printing from Adobe Photoshop
1. When ready to print, select File->Print
2. Under Printer choose "Depaul Library PLOTTER".
3. Under the Printer dropdown click Print Settings...
4. Select the “Custom...” button underneath the drop down. Adjust the width to 36” and the height to 48” for standard poster size, or other custom dimension. Name the setting “<Your Initials> Custom” and click Save then OK.
5. If your document is not sized at 36"x48" you may choose how it will be scaled in the bottom section of the Photoshop Print dialog.
6. When ready, select Print.
7. Release your print job and print your poster at the Intelliprint stations labeled Poster Printer on the 1st and 2nd floors. Tap/swipe your student ID, select the file, and click Print. Posters may take several minutes to print.
Request a Poster Print
You can request to have your poster printed by library staff for an assignment or presentation (only).
Select Poster Print Request below and complete the form.
Please allow up to 72 hours for library staff to prepare and print your poster.