The libraries large format printers and scanners are located in Evans Map Room. 

When To Print

You don't need an appointment for poster printing. We print on a first come, first served basis, Monday through Friday from 9am - 4:30pm. We'll print requests received after 4:30pm on the next business day. 

Printing Output

We print on large format, heavyweight, coated paper that is 36 or 42 inches wide. We print in color or black & white for the same cost. See pricing below. 

For smaller paper sizes, such as letter, legal, or tabloid, please use Greenprint.

Email your project file to map.room@dartmouth.edu or bring it on a USB drive. Staff in the Evans Map Room will print your project during open hours. See Preparing Your File for important specifications.

Where to Get Help

If you're a member of Dartmouth faculty or staff, consult your department’s Information Technology (IT) support person for software help or pop into the ITC Help Desk, located on the first floor of Berry Library near the Student Wellness Center.

Students, can connect with the Writing Center for assistance or refer to these instructions from Undergraduate Advising & Research (UGAR).

The Libraries have computers with design software, like the Adobe Creative Suite, where you can design and format your posters for print. To get help designing your poster, you can contact Jones Media Center.

Preparing Your File

• When creating your poster, you need to consider the space you have for displaying your poster AND the maximum size at which we can print. We have paper in 2 widths, 36 or 42 inches wide. 
• Format your poster to print on a PC. 
• The Evans Map Rooms has the following software available from which to print: MS PowerPoint, Photoshop CS, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and ArcGIS.
• Please proofread your poster for any errors before printing. We do not print “proofs” of posters.
• Make your poster print ready and at the full print size before coming to the Evans Map Room. 
• Email your poster to map.room@dartmouth.edu or bring it on a USB drive.

Paying For Your Print

Once your project has been submitted, the Evans Map Room staff will tell you the cost of your poster. There are two ways to pay for your print:

• Credit Card: To pay with a card, you must go to the Circulation Desk on the first floor of Berry Library, where staff can process payment and give you a receipt in return. Please bring that receipt back to the map room as proof of payment when you retrieve your poster.
• Chart String: You can charge a department account or chart string. Bring the chart string number with you when you come to print.

We do not accept cash or DA$H for payments.

Collecting Your Print

You will get an email when your project is ready, then pick up your finished print(s) in the Evans Map Room.

The cost of your poster depends on the size of your poster. Pricing is for each linear half foot (6 inches) to the next half foot. 

Example

A poster measuring 42" x 48", using the 42-inch paper, costs $56.00.

We also offer carrying or mailing tubes for your convenience:

• 36 inch tubes are $4
• 42 inch tubes are $5

Scanning Information 

We can scan large, non-attached paper items with our scanner. The Evans Map Room team performs all scans: there is no self-service.

• You don’t need an appointment for scanning. Come to the Evans Map Room where we scan items on a first come, first served basis.
• Scanning is free for current Dartmouth students, staff, or faculty members by presenting your Dartmouth ID. There is a $5.00 charge for each item scanned, for non-Dartmouth individuals. 
• We cannot scan items with charcoal or chalk art work. Such art work damages our scanner.
• We can scan items up to 54 inches wide or long. For items 11×17 or smaller, please use the self-service scanner on First Floor, Berry Library.
• Our scanner is a roll type, not a flat scanner. So, items must be a single sheet, no thicker than 3/8 of an inch, and not attached to anything.
• Please bring a USB drive for us to transfer the scanned image to you; or, we can email it to you.