Large-format printing

The Office of Student Affairs & Engagement can print large posters for student projects and assignments upon request. Posters can be printed in a variety of sizes, and prices are determined by size. Poster requests are for academic, club/organization, and departmental use only. Personal printing requests will be denied. 

All poster requests must be submitted a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Late requests will not be guaranteed. High-resolution files (300 ppi) must be submitted in JPG format. Student Affairs is not responsible for the quality of low-resolution files. 

Poster Printing Request Form How to create your poster

You must use this form to request printing. Emails will not be accepted. Multiple posters may be ordered on the same request form. 

Paper sizes

  • 20” x 30” $6 per poster
  • 24” x 32” $6 per poster
  • 36” x 48” $12 per poster
  • Smaller/larger sizes may be available; price will be determined prior to printing.

Paper types

  • Plain paper: For indoor and short-term use only.  Most used for presentation posters.
  • Waterproof/tear-resistant: For outdoor and/or long-term use. Colors will not fade or bleed and paper does not tear or rip. An additional charge will apply.

NOTE: If you need to make corrections to your poster once it is printed, you will be charged for all additional copies. Posters will not be reprinted for free.

Posters can be picked up in the Student Affairs & Engagement Office, Student Union Building, Room 113. An email will be sent to you when your poster is ready for pick up. Students posters for academic use, must be paid for at the time of pick up (cash or check).  For Club/organization posters, the club budget will be charged directly. 

Faculty and staff may also request posters to be printed for Penn State University business only. Please follow the directions above for submission. Faculty and staff printing will be charged directly to your University budget, which must be provided at the time of your request.

For questions, please contact:

Undergraduate Exhibition

Students who need posters printed for the Undergraduate Exhibition must submit their posters one week in advance of the exhibition or the posters will not be printed. See the Undergraduate Exhibition poster information page for details.