Printing

Who Can Print

Our printing services are available to anyone, but acceptable payment types are limited. Please see below for details.

Locations

Pay-for-print black & white and color printers are located in the Libraries on the:

  • Lower Level of the Du Bois Library
  • Main (2nd) floor of the Science & Engineering Library. 
  • Outside Graduate Commons on 5th floor of the Du Bois Library (black and white only)

Poster printing is processed in the Digital Media Lab in the W. E. B. Du Bois Library.

Printing Rates

Type Size Rate
Black & White 8.5 x 11 (Letter)  $0.05 per sheet 
Color 8.5 x 11 (Letter)  $0.35 per sheet 
Color 11 x 17 (Tabloid)  $0.70 per sheet 
Poster Printing Max width 42inches, length can vary  $0.02 per square inch 

Payment

  • Accepted Payment Types: UCard, Guest Card*, or Department Copy/Print Card**.   
  • No cash, credit or debit cards 
  • Add Money to your UCard or purchase a Guest Card (with a $1 deposit) at terminals in the Lower Level of the W. E. B. Du Bois Library.

*Obtain a Guest Card at a terminal in the Lower Level of the W. E. B. Du Bois Library. These machines accept $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. Ask our Learning Commons staff for a specific location and for assistance.  

**Obtain a Department Copy/Print Card at the UCard Office, using an official speedtype#. Please note that the UCard office no longer supports ProCards.

Poster Printing

Library staff will produce your submitted poster. Poster can be full color and vary in sizes. See below for details.          

  • Dimensions 
    • Max Short Side of Poster: 41.5 inches
    • Max Long Side of Poster: Variable, contact staff for options beyond 60 inches
  • Paper heavyweight, satin-finish photo paper 
  • File Type PDF only 
  • Cost $0.02 per square inch 
    • Cost will be emailed when completed 
  • Time 2 Business Day Notice Required 
  • Accepted Payment Types    
    • UCard, Guest Card, or Department Copy/Print Card  
    • No cash, credit or debit cards 
  • Pick Up Location Digital Media Lab, Lower Level, W. E. B. Du Bois Library Lower Level Map 

Submit a Poster

  • File Size Limit*: 100MB 
  • Multiple files allowed 
  • Only PDF files 
  • Submit a poster 

*If your file is larger than 100MB, share the file using a cloud storage service to email dcspence@umass.edu. 

If your department will be paying for a poster or posters, you may pay using a UMass Department Copy/Print Card. Invoicing will no longer be an option. If posters are needed before a Department Copy and Print Card can be obtained, please contact staff at print3d@umass.edu to discuss the matter.