Beckman Institute ITS offers a high-quality wide-format poster printing service, on paper or fabric. They also offer a do-it-yourself printing during off hours. Cost: $0.71 per linear inch
Illini Union Document Services and Campus Mail With nearly 20 different material options, they offer quick turnaround and low prices with free delivery to campus departments and billing to university accounts. Printing on fabric is one of their most popular items, making traveling with posters easy. Estimates and proofing are available when requested. Cost: Pricing fluctuates due to materials and size of poster; you may request an estimate anytime.
Technology Services Poster Printing – English Building Print your research poster at the Tech Services Computer Lab in the English Building, Room 8. It cost $36 for a 36 in x 48 in poster that can be printed on glossy or matte paper. There is a minimum 24-hour turnaround for poster printing but keep in mind that *many*students will be printing for the Undergraduate Research Symposium, so try to give yourself more time. Step-by-step instructions can be found in this Answers KnowledgeBase article.
FedEx The most expensive option, approximately $80-$120, depending on the size, amount of color, and type of paper (36″ by 48″ = $130). Save money by designing your poster without a colored background, ask for lightweight paper and do not laminate your poster (unless you want to keep it). Order the poster online and select a nearby FedEx location to pick it up at. Allow yourself plenty of time when ordering from FedEx, the turnaround can be at least 36 hours.
Martin One Source Professional printing service that is local. Turnaround time 48-72 hours. Call ahead. $5 per square foot, so for a 40” by 30” poster the cost would be approximately $42.
