- Available to all UCSC students, staff, and faculty.
- Priority is given to those associated with BE.
- Posters should be submitted as a PDF file
- See our examples for help
- Standard 36 in x 48 in is $41
- Rush fees apply for less than four FULL business days’ notice
- Larger posters are available at an additional cost.
- Poster easels for displaying posters are available from UCSC sources outside of BELS.
- Fees may apply
Policies
Posters that do not conform to these guidelines may not be printed at our discretion.
Our poster printing services are available to all UCSC students, staff, and faculty. However, priority is given to those associated with BSOE. That said, we can usually accommodate everyone if you are not in a rush.
Posters larger than 48 inches in any dimension incur an additional fee.
All posters are assumed appropriate for display in any BSOE/UCSC physical area. That is, the content is consistent with the values and mission of UCSC and our Principles of Community.
Design
Failure to follow the design guidelines below may result in your poster not being printed and returned to you for repair.
You must submit your poster as a PDF file.
Oversized posters that exceed 48 inches on a side incur an extra fee.
Avoid using dark backgrounds, which can cause the paper to blister/boil.
Ensure the file you submit is not larger than 20MB; otherwise, the web input form will reject it. If the file is 20MB or more, contact us, and we will arrange for you an alternative method to send us your file.
All posters sent to BELS may be retained in our electronic files, and additional copies later printed for display in the halls and rooms of the Baskin School of Engineering. BELS does not guarantee that a record or backup copy will be maintained – so be sure you keep a copy.
Your poster must have one side smaller than 42 inches. The largest roll of paper our printer will accommodate is 42 inches wide.
Our standard poster size is 48in x 36in (orientation does not matter). We can accommodate larger posters up to the smallest side not exceeding 42 inches; however, there are oversize fees, so it might be best to contact us before submission so we can quote you a price.
Fees
Posters submitted with less than four FULL (see below) business days lead time will incur a rush fee. Please submit your poster with as much lead time as possible. It is cheaper for you and less of a strain on our resources. Everybody wins!
The prices below are for a standard poster. A standard poster does not exceed 48 inches on any side.
$41 – More than four FULL business days lead time; $41 per poster
$54 – Less than four FULL business days lead time; $41 + $13 rush fee
$68 – Less than two FULL business days lead time; $41 + $27 rush fee
$110 – Less than one FULL business day lead time; $41 + $69 rush fee
A FULL business day is considered to be 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday. Thus if you submit your poster after 9 AM then that is no longer a FULL business day. Weekends and campus holidays also do not count as business days. We recommend that all posters be submitted electronically with at least five FULL business days lead time.
Reprint fees – full price for the new poster – posters that require re-printing due to your typo or change. There is no charge if the error is due to a printing error on our part.
Rush fees are calculated based on when the final version of a poster is submitted. For posters that require additional work to print correctly, the clock starts when you provide the final revised poster.
Please get in touch with us for a quote before submitting a poster over 48 inches on any side.
Display Support
Persons seeking to set up a poster event must plan and reserve poster display stands, as neither BELS nor the division has stands available. You can reserve poster display stands from UCSC Receiving; however, you must provide a FOAPAL to cover the fee for delivery, setup, and removal.
UCSC Receiving Services
See Reservation form
Receiving Services Contact
email: receiving@ucsc.edu
Phone 831-459-2925