Everything You Need to Know About Poster Printing

Close up of an offset printing machine during production

With ClarkFEST right around the corner, it’s time to prep and print those posters that show off all your hard work! Keep reading to make sure the poster process is quick, simple, and stress-free.  

Step 1: Make your poster using provided templates 

To avoid delays in printing your poster, use the templates provided by Clark ITS to make sure it’s properly sized. 

Step 2: Submit your poster file to ITS 

To submit your poster for printing, you’ll need to upload the file in PDF or PPTX form and provide some additional information. Please note the submission deadline for ClarkFEST is April 15th. If your poster is not for an event, it needs to be submitted at least 3 business days in advance. 

Click here to submit your poster file 

Step 3: Wait for a confirmation email 

ITS will get to work processing and printing your poster. Once it’s ready, we’ll send you a confirmation email with pick-up details. 

Step 4: Pick up your poster and pay (if necessary) in cash 

Printed posters can be picked up at the ITS Help Desk once you’ve received confirmation that they are ready. For ClarkFEST, each participant is credited $25 for printing. This amount covers the standard 3 ft by 4 ft matte poster. If your poster is larger, heavily inked, or printed with a glossy finish, it may cost more than $25, in which case the participant is responsible for paying the difference.  

If you’re printing a poster unrelated to an event such as ClarkFEST, ask your professor or department administrator if you’ve been issued a print credit for your project. Otherwise, you’ll need to pay out of pocket once your poster is ready.  

When you go to pick up the poster from the ITS Help Desk, please bring exact change in cash if necessary. 

Step 5: Show off your work 

Conducting research and creating a poster is no small feat, and you’ve done it! Take some time to congratulate yourself before you present your awesome work 😊  

If you have any questions about poster printing, please contact the ITS Help Desk.