Brown University Center for Computational Molecular Biology

Poster Session: Guidelines for Poster Printing

For those of you new to doing a conventional 4' X 4' display, here are some vendors you can use and their requirements/pricing:

The Brown Copy Center
401 863-3653,
MetcalfCopy@Brown.edu,
188 Thayer St.
Providence, RI

Recommended program: Powerpoint
Set up to size: 2' X 2' (images as high resolution as possible)
CD or memory stick needed for files bigger than 1MB
Turnaround: 1-3 days (possibly more if busy)
B/W: $3.75/ft2
Color: $10/ft2
Box to transport: $4

Graphic Innovations
401 751-5333
jlarkin@graphin.com
67 Cedar Street
Providence, RI
(use artwork@graphin.com to send artwork)

Recommended program: PDF
Set up to size: 4' x 4' (at least 100dpi) (images as high resolution as possible)
CD or memory stick needed for files bigger than 1MB
Turnaround: 1 day if file is ok
B/W: $96/ea
Color: $96/ea
Plastic bag provided

Kinkos
401 273-2830
usa3593@fedexkinkos.com
236 Meeting St
Providence, RI

Recommended program: PDF
Set up to size: 4' x 4' (at least 100dpi) (images as high resolution as possible)
CD or memory stick needed for files bigger than 10MB
Turnaround: 2-3 days
B/W: $.75/ft2
Color: $7.75-$10/ft2 (depending on paper)
Plastic bag provided

In addition, as a more cost effective solution, regular letter sized printouts can be placed side by side to create a larger display.

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