Q: How much time do you need to do a Department Brochure?
Design usually takes between 1 and 2 weeks. Professional printing will be another 2 weeks or more depending on the quantity being printed.

Q: How much time do you need to prepare a poster?
We usually require a two week lead time. While it does not take two weeks to finish a poster, this time frame allows us to do all of the many posters that come in.

Q: How should I submit my material?
You can just type your text in a word processing program (MAC or IBM) It is not necessary to format your text or to pick any particular fonts. We will do this for you. Then submit a disc and a print-out of the copy.

Q: What type of poster can you do for me?
We can prepare any type of poster that will fulfill your needs.
• A one-piece 4’x8’ Sheet that will roll into a large tube.
• Pages mounted onto mat-boards that will fold and be convenient to carry in a 17’x21’ envelope. When hung will appear as one large poster with a color background.
• Separate pieces, i.e. each of your sections (abstract, intro, etc.) mounted on a separate board. This makes for a very small package for transportation. Each piece is then hung separately in a layout of your choice.

Guidelines for submitting a PowerPoint file for a one piece poster:
Page Setup
PowerPoint limits the size of a slide to 48 inches high by 56 inches wide. No matter what size you choose, set the dimensions of your poster to the correct proportion.

To do this go to the Menu > File > Page Setup
In the Width and Height number fields, type numbers that are in proportion to the final size poster you want. We will scale your file when printing it to the final size.

For 4 ft. x 8 ft. posters, make the dimensions of the page 24 in. by 48 in.
For 4 ft. x 6 ft. posters, make the dimensions of the page 24 in. by 36 in.
For 4 ft. x 4 ft. posters, make the dimensions of the page 24 in. by 24 in.

Important Things to Remember:
Do not treat your poster like a slide and keep the layout simple.

Some service bureaus charge extra for 100% color coverage. If you make your poster with a solid color background, you will be charged more than a poster with a white background.

Be careful when using blends and gradations. Some printers may not produce the kind of blend you saw on your computer.

When importing graphs or tables from a program other than PowerPoint (such as Excel or Word), make sure you ungroup them to sever any connection to the embedded item. To do this, go to the Drawing toolbar and select Ungroup from the pop-up menu. A warning comes up that asks if you want to turn the imported object into a Microsoft Office drawing. Select Yes. Doing this will reveal any potential problems in the final print.

When using special text items such as plus/minus, alpha, beta, or bullets for lines of text, make sure you use the proper font. Using either Webdings or Dingbats may not print correctly. To make sure these special items work, click on a text box where you want the item to appear, then go to Menu > Insert > Symbol. A window appears showing all the characters of a font. There is a drop-down menu at the top of the window called font. Select [Symbol] for dashes, round bullets, alphas, betas or simple arrows.