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Poster Printing
We offer poster printing services to libraries, library systems and non-profit organizations in Illinois, and to libraries outside of Illinois. Our poster printer can print full color posters up to 44 inches wide. The posters are printed with UltraChrome ink, which is long-lasting and resistant to light damage.
This is a printing service, not a design service.
Customers are expected to send print-ready files of your poster. There will be an additional charge for staff time if any minor editing is needed before printing. Delivery will be delayed if editing is requested.
If you have questions about having your files edited at PALS, contact Poster Service by e-mail or by telephone at PALS, 309-799-3155, ext 3152 (Brenda Roman), ext 3151 (Rhonda Krahl) or ext 3150 (Judy Hutchinson).
File Requirements
To obtain the most reliable results, it is recommended that you send files to be printed in .pdf format, which can easily be attached to an e-mail message or can be sent to us on a disk. Because the size of printouts in .pdf files can be changed with no degradation in the quality, this format helps assure satisfaction with the printed poster regardless of size.
PALS owns PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office software, so we can print from files in formats other than .pdf, but the results are more reliable in .pdf.
Poster Sizes
When ordering a poster, specify the finished size on the order form. Posters printed from .pdf files can be resized without difficulty. Posters sent in other programs should be designed for the final printed size.
Finished poster dimensions may not be exactly as you ordered. Some posters do not enlarge or reduce to the exact dimensions without distortion, but we will keep the dimensions as accurate as possible.
Finished posters will not be trimmed. They will be sent to you exactly as they come off the printer. If you wish to have PALS staff trim your printed poster, there will be an additional charge to compensate for staff time.
Prices
Below is a list of the prices for common poster sizes. We can print up to 44" wide. If you would like a size not listed below, contact Poster Service at PALS. A charge will be added for the mailing tube(s) used to ship your order.
| Posters | Prices |
|---|---|
| 16x24 or 18x24 |
$7.50 |
| 24x36 |
$15.00 |
Mailing tubes |
|
| 24 inch | $1.00 |
| 36 inch | $2.00 |
| 48 inch | $3.00 |
| Editing charge | |
| Per hour (billed in increments of 15 minutes, minimum charge $7.50) | $30.00 |
| Delivery charge | |
| System delivery or ILDS | no charge |
| Other delivery (US Postal Service, UPS, etc.) | actual cost |
Orders
Poster orders can be placed by logging in and
using the online order form. Orders can also be placed by printing
the form and sending it along with a disc to Poster Service at PALS.
If you send your order with a disc, never send the original file.
Please be sure that you make a backup copy and send us the backup.
Delivery
Posters will be delivered in protective cardboard tubes via normal system delivery; i.e. PALS delivery, ILDS delivery, etc. There is a nominal charge for the cardboard tubes. If posters are shipped via US Postal Service, UPS, etc., actual shipping costs will be added to your cost.
We strive to complete each project within five working days of receipt of the final file, with actual delivery time depending upon the delivery method used.
Payment
Your library or institution will be billed for the posters monthly. For questions on invoices, contact Joel Ruberg by e-mail or by phone at PALS, 309-799-3155, ext. 3162.For More Information
Contact Poster Service by e-mail or by phone at 309-799-3155, ext 3152 (Brenda Roman) , ext 3151 (Rhonda Krahl) or 3150 (Judy Hutchinson).
