Chemistry

• .pptx or .pdf (preferred)
• Ensure that the file size is ~8MB max.
• Choose "optimized" or "online publishing" when saving from PowerPoint to PDF (or use compressed images)
  
  

• Email your .pptx and/or .pdf file to fpakrava@uoguelph.ca
• Specify:
  a) Dimensions (max 36 by xx inches, but typically 36"x48")
  b) Method of Payment ($30 per poster, Cash or Grant forms only)
  c) Any special instructions (urgency, bulk order, black&white, etc.)
  
  

• Once your order is ready for pick up, you will receive an automated message.
• Prepared orders will be left in the designated pick up box outside of SSC2107
• The payment is slid under the door upon pick up. (Signed grant forms can also be Emailed)
• Please do not inquire further information from the office, we operate on an Email basis only!
  
  

• All posters will be printed each day from 12-1:30 P.M.
• Only the orders received prior to that day's operation hours are printed. Orders received after those hours are printed the next day (unless arranged otherwise).

A typical 36" x 48" to 36" x 56" costs $30. Posters which are significantly larger or smaller will be quoted an individual price. If you're a Guelph Chemistry faculty, staff member or graduate student you pay half price ($15). If you plan to pay by a grant please have the grant owner complete and sign this form . If you plan to pay by cash, we can issue you a receipt. All non-University of Guelph users must pay by cash.

Our paper is a 36" wide heavyweight matte. Posters must be 36" or smaller in at least one direction. We do not have lamination equipment. We have the following software for printing Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Office XP), 2007 & 2010, Adobe Acrobat (useful as a backup or if you use exotic fonts), Photoshop for .jpg and other bitmap formats (120dpi for best results) Please note that we do not have many exotic fonts installed. If your poster uses any, please bring along the requisite .ttf files or make a PDF.

Transparency In PowerPoint, don't put elements with Transparency on top of other elements with Transparency. This produces VERY unpredictable results. Some templates have transparent elements. Avoid these. Backgrounds Picture backgrounds should be inserted using "Insert, Picture, From File" and not via the "Format Background" command. Using "Format Background" produces backgrounds that print very pixelated. Coloured Backgrounds Most background colours are OK. But please don't make it solid black. Bring a PDF as a backup Some Powerpoint files simply don't print or have elements that change position, or size, or font. Use the "File, Save as PDF" feature to make a backup PDF and bring it along.