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If you need an A3 print then you should use the School "photocopier" to print on A3 paper. (Print queue 107_a3c). If you need an A3 print then you should use the [[https://myprint.qmul.ac.uk|ITS Managed Print service]] and release your job on a larger printer.
 
= QMUL CopyShop Posters (A0,A1,A2) =
QMUL CopyShop closed 2025-07-28 and an external front provider has been appointed.

The ITS external print provider should be able to print posters (possibly on fabric which might be easier to transport to international conferences than paper).
Talk to your supervisor to obtain a budget code (or for private prints you will have to pay yourself).

For the time being you will be able to continue to order print services by emailing thecopyshop@qmul.ac.uk.
When ordering your printing services, please provide the closest location for your item to be delivered to:
 * Whitechapel Post Room
 * '''Mile End Post Room''' (most likely for SPCS users)
 * Charterhouse Square Post Room
 * Lincoln Inn Field’s Reception


From August 2025 we expect a new online portal.

Details can be found here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/its/services/catalogue/printing_paper_toners/copyshop/


== Good Practice for Preparing Posters for Print Shops ==


If you wish to have a Research Poster printed it is good practice to prepare a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A#PDF/A-1|PDF/A-1]] file which has your '''name, date and page-size in the filename'''.
 
Decide what page-size poster you require (A0,A1,A2 etc). Refer to conference details to see if they have a specific size or maximum size.

Some printers sometimes have problems with "transparancy" so try to avoid this if possible.


== Poster Summary ==
 * PDF/A-1 file
 * Your name and date and page-size in the filename
 * State Size Required (A0,A1,A2,A3 etc)


= PDF Preparation Guidance =

== PdfLaTeX ==

NB: untested

\usepackage[x-1a1]{pdfx}

== LibreOffice ==

File -> Export as PDF

In the resulting settings dialogue:

Archive PDF/A-1a(ISO 19005-1) -> TRUE

[Export]

== Adobe InDesign ==

File -> Export: name file

[Save]

In the resulting settings dialogue:
 * Adobe PDF Preset -> Press Quality
 * Standard -> PDF/X-1a:2001
 * Export Layer -> Visible Layers
 * Optimise for Fast Web View -> FALSE

[Export]
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PPRC has a CAD plotter for the Design office.
This plotter can also be used to print research posters in sizes A0,A1 or A2 for members the School of Physics and Astronomy.

If you wish to have a Research Poster printed please prepare a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A#PDF/A-1|PDF/A-1]] file which has your '''name and research group in the filename''' and in good time send it to:
 * <<MailTo(spa-it-help AT qmul DOT ac DOT uk?SUbject=Poster)>> with the subject Poster

State the size poster you require

Please allow 3 days for the poster to be printed incase we are busy or away.
You may be asked to trim the poster yourself.

You are advised that the printer sometimes has problems with "transparancy" so try to avoid this if possible.

We cannot supply poster tubes. Ask in Stores.

== Poster Summary ==
 * School of Physics & Astronomy Only
 * PDF/A-1 file
 * Your name and research group in the filename
 * Email both Alex & Cozmin
 * State Size Required (A0,A1,A2,A3 etc)
 * Allow 3 days
 * No Tubes

= Alternatives =

If you are not happy with the above then you are welcome to take your poster elsewhere for example the [[http://www.estates.qmul.ac.uk/copyshop/|CopyShop]]
PPRC can no longer print posters for SPCS as we no longer have a CAD Plotter for the Design office. (Summer 2022)

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A3 printing

If you need an A3 print then you should use the ITS Managed Print service and release your job on a larger printer.

QMUL CopyShop Posters (A0,A1,A2)

QMUL CopyShop closed 2025-07-28 and an external front provider has been appointed.

The ITS external print provider should be able to print posters (possibly on fabric which might be easier to transport to international conferences than paper). Talk to your supervisor to obtain a budget code (or for private prints you will have to pay yourself).

For the time being you will be able to continue to order print services by emailing thecopyshop@qmul.ac.uk. When ordering your printing services, please provide the closest location for your item to be delivered to:

  • Whitechapel Post Room
  • Mile End Post Room (most likely for SPCS users)

  • Charterhouse Square Post Room
  • Lincoln Inn Field’s Reception

From August 2025 we expect a new online portal.

Details can be found here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/its/services/catalogue/printing_paper_toners/copyshop/

Good Practice for Preparing Posters for Print Shops

If you wish to have a Research Poster printed it is good practice to prepare a PDF/A-1 file which has your name, date and page-size in the filename.

Decide what page-size poster you require (A0,A1,A2 etc). Refer to conference details to see if they have a specific size or maximum size.

Some printers sometimes have problems with "transparancy" so try to avoid this if possible.

Poster Summary

  • PDF/A-1 file
  • Your name and date and page-size in the filename
  • State Size Required (A0,A1,A2,A3 etc)

PDF Preparation Guidance

PdfLaTeX

NB: untested

\usepackage[x-1a1]{pdfx}

LibreOffice

File -> Export as PDF

In the resulting settings dialogue:

Archive PDF/A-1a(ISO 19005-1) -> TRUE

[Export]

Adobe InDesign

File -> Export: name file

[Save]

In the resulting settings dialogue:

  • Adobe PDF Preset -> Press Quality

  • Standard -> PDF/X-1a:2001

  • Export Layer -> Visible Layers

  • Optimise for Fast Web View -> FALSE

[Export]

PPRC Poster Printing (A0,A1,A2)

PPRC can no longer print posters for SPCS as we no longer have a CAD Plotter for the Design office. (Summer 2022)

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