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Updated: Thu, May 15, 2008

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Poster Request Forms

• Poster Request Form
PDF paper version

• Online Version
The Graphics Lab owns a HP 800ps large format poster printer for VVRC investigators use. This printer is used for printing conference posters, mini posters, title headings, promotional posters, etc. This HP poster printer prints with superb quality. You have a choice of paper to select from. We have a nice thick bright white paper (Matte) that solid colors look great on. We also have a high glossy photo paper (Glossy) that photographic images look great on. Three different size paper rolls can be used on this printer. These include 24”, 36” and 42” rolls. The prices for posters are based on each size of paper roll and average poster sizes.


Prices for the VVRC poster printer are as follows:

42" x 60" Poster, Matte paper = $45.00
42" x 60" Poster, Glossy paper = $55.00

36" x 60" Poster, Matte paper = $40.00
36" x 60" Poster, Glossy paper = $50.00

24" x 30" Mini Proofs, Matte paper = $10.00
24" x 30" Mini Proofs, Glossy paper = $15.00

Poster Titles, Matte Paper = $10.00
Poster Titles, Glossy Paper = $10.00

Poster Tubes
36" Poster Tube = $1.00
42" Poster Tube = $2.00




Guidelines for Posters:


Document Setup and Programs:
The best program to use for poster layout is Illustrator 8.0, 9.0, 10 or 11.0 Creative Suite. Illustrator has the capability to make large document sizes and it handles files very well. Other layout programs have limitations when it comes to setting up paper size. Many do not go large enough for the average conference poster. Powerpoint and Canvas can also be used to layout posters. Powerpoint will only go to a 56" max document size.

Your poster will print out to the size set in your document setup settings. Please be sure this is set to the inch size you want your poster to be. When setting up your poster, your VERY FIRST STEP should be to set the document setup size to a proper poster size (example, 36" H x 60"W, NOT 8.5" H x 11" W). In Illustrator and Powerpoint, this is found under the File Menu, under Page Setup. In Canvas the document setup menu is under the Layout Menu. Please make this a FIRST step and not a LAST step. The printer is not able to take a smaller sized poster and print it a larger size. If your poster document settings are set to 36" x 60", the printer will print the poster 36" x 60". The printer cannot print your poster as a larger percentage, but it can print it as a smaller percentage. If you want a mini poster to use for proofing purposes or for bulletin boards, the size will be 50% of the size of your poster (example 18" x 30"). With the prices listed above, a mini proof will cost you $10 or $15 per print.


Poster Templates:
The graphics lab has designed these size poster templates for your use. View poster template examples here:


Illustrator Templates:

36" x 48" Blue Template
36" x 48" Black & White Template

36" x 60" Blue Template
36" x 60" Black & White Template

36" x 72" Blue Template
36" x 72" Black & White Template

42" x 60" Blue Template
42" x 60" Black & White Template

42" x 72" Blue Template
42" x 72" Black & White Template


Powerpoint Templates:

36" x 56" Template
42" x 56" Template


Canvas Templates:

36" x 60 Template
42" x 60 Template


With these templates, all you have to do is plug in your text and images. If you are affiliated with VVRC and are interested in using these templates, please send an e-mail to the graphic designer with your request. Or, you can find the templates on the Psychology server, under Users 1, Shared folder, Poster Templates folder.


Borders:
It is best to leave about a 1 inch border around the whole poster as this give it a nice appearance. Anything below a 1/2 inch will get cut off in printing. Please be aware of this, and leave plenty of space around the edges of your poster. The best way around this problem is to use one of the poster templates mentioned above.


Assistance:
If you need assistance setting up your poster please contact the VVRC graphics lab. The graphic designer will need all the images and text and an idea on how you need the poster organized. Please allow plenty of extra time for poster design and setup.


Time:
Please allow plenty of time to have your poster printed. During peak times (April & October) the Graphics Lab gets very busy. At those times, extra time is needed in producing and printing your poster.


Poster Request Form
If you are affiliated with the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center, the Psychology Department or The Vanderbilt Eye Institute and are in need of a poster, please fill out the Poster Request Form and return it to the Graphics Lab, Wilson Hall room 526, a minimum of one week before you need your poster printed. After the form has been turned in, you will be issued a deadline date to have your files turned in to the Graphics Lab to insure you receive your poster in time.

• Poster Request Form PDF
• Online Version

Payment:
The VVRC does not except cash or credit card. The VVRC only accepts a signed 1180 form as a form of payment for your poster. Please have an 1180 form signed, with center number filled out, and ready to hand in by the time you drop off your poster files to the Graphic's Lab. After printing has been finished and all charges have been totaled for your order, the rest of the 1180 will be filled out by the VVRC secretary and processed.