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Poster Design: Print Your Poster at the Library

Image of poster printer.

 

Printing Requirements

In order for us to print your poster, we will need you to send it to us as a PDF file. If you created the file in PowerPoint or Google Slides, please follow the instructions below to convert it to PDF.

Microsoft PowerPoint

For Mac Users

1. First, make sure your page is the correct size: File > Page Setup OR Design Tab -> Slide Size -> Custom Slide Size, enter 48 inches by 36 inches (or 36" x 24", depending on your preferences)

NOTE: If you do not size the file correctly the resolution may be affected! 

2. Once your poster is ready to be converted: 

File -> Save As and select format of PDF

3. You may then open the PDF in Apple's Preview application and confirm that it looks as intended before submitting. 

4. Then go to File -> Export, select format JPEG and Save

For PC Users

1. First, make sure your page is the correct size: Design Tab -> Slide Size -> Custom Slide Size, enter 48 inches by 36 inches (or 36" x 24", depending on your preferences)

NOTE: If you do not size the file correctly the resolution may be affected! 

2. Once your poster is ready to be converted:

File -> Save As, choose a location

3. Save as type: PDF and Save

Google Slides

For Mac Users

1. First, make sure your page is the correct size: File -> Page Setup, then choose 'custom' and enter 48 inches by 36 inches (or 36" x 24", depending on your preferences)

NOTE: If you do not size the file correctly the resolution may be affected! 

2.  Once your poster is ready to be converted:

File -> Download as... PDF Document 

3.  You may then open the PDF in Apple's Preview application and confirm that it looks as intended before submitting. 

For PC Users

1. First, make sure your page is the correct size: File -> Page Setup, then choose 'custom' and enter 48 inches by 36 inches (or 36" x 24", depending on your preferences)

NOTE: If you do not size the file correctly the resolution may be affected! 

2. Once your poster is ready to be converted:

Go to  File -> Save As, select Save As Type: PDF

Ready to Print?