Poster Printing

The Department of Biological Sciences has a 42-inch, large-format printer which can be used to print posters for any Virginia Tech employees.

Process

1. Submit payment in HokieMart at least 4 business days before poster is needed
2. Email PDF poster file to biohelp@vt.edu at least 2 business days before poster is needed
   • Be sure to reference HokieMart purchase order number when sending poster file

Guidelines

• Maximum size: 42″ x 56″
• File types accepted: PDF only
• Leave at least 5mm blank space around edge of document to account for printer’s non-printable margins
• Please note that if one of your dimensions is not equal to 42″, your poster will print off with added white space. Our office has a poster cutter that can trim this added whitespace but only on posters up to 48″ in length. If, for example, you send in a poster that is 56″ long and 32″ tall, it will have 10″ of whitespace along the length of the poster that cannot be trimmed off by our office.

Paper Options and Pricing

Paper Type	Internal (Biology)	External (All other departments)
Matte	$10	$30
Glossy	$20	$40
Canvas	$50	$70

Payment

Virginia Tech purchase orders are the only form of payment accepted. Cash, checks, and credit cards are not accepted.

To generate a purchase order, create an Interdepartmental Service Request (ISR) in HokieMart using the following guidelines:

• Supplier: “VT Biological Sciences Posters”
• Prepared For: “Shared Department” if external to Biology
• Account code: 1244R
• Indicate desired paper type somewhere in the ISR
• Do not attach the poster file in HokieMart. Instead, email it to biohelp@vt.edu