Materials & Prices
• Pick your paper from our selection or bring your own (inkjet paper only).
• Credit card payments due at time of service (No cash, checks, BuffOne, or American Express).
NOTICE: Price changes effective October 1st, 2024.
Plain Paper | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Ink Only
| Image Editing | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CU Affiliates Â鶹ÒùÔº, Faculty, Staff & Alumni | $4/sq ft | $6.50/sq ft | $12/sq ft | $9/sq ft | $5/sq ft | $50/hr |
General Public | $6.50/sq ft | $7.50/sq ft | $13/sq ft | $10.50/sq ft | N/A | $80/hr |
To calculate the square footage of your print, multiply width X height / 144
Example:
- Desired image size is 16x20in with 1in margins all around.
- Final print size 18x22 (with margins)
- Multiply widght by height and divide by 144. Total square footage is 2.75 (18*22/144)
- Multiply total square footage for the desired paper type.
Plain Paper (Econojet Bond)
Surface: Matte
Description: Flat matte surface; easy to laminate
Uses: Ideal for proofs and affordable reproduction.
GSM: 80
Epson Enhanced Matte
Surface: Matte
Description: Flat matte surface; easy to laminate
Uses: All purpose photographic paper; good photographic reproduction.
GSM: 192
Epson Luster
Surface: Luster/Pearl
Description: Resin-coated paper capable of vivid color reproduction; high-quality output.
Uses: Good image reproduction for photography, illustrations, and posters.
GSM: 260
Hahnemuhle PhotoRag Baryta (24" only)
Surface: Glossy FineArt
Description: 100% cotton. No optical brighteners. Excellent image sharpness, color gradation, and detail. Acid-free
Uses: High-quality image reproduction for print editions, galleries, and museums.
GSM: 315
Museo Portfolio Rag
Surface: Smooth Matte
Description: 100% cotton. No optical brighteners. Exceptional tonal range on a flat-matte surface.
Uses: High-quality image reproduction for print editions, galleries, and museums.
GSM: 300
Hahnemuhle Photo Canvas (24" only)
Surface: Matte
Description: Cotton-Poly blend, Bright White, perfectly suitable for daily use and stretcher-frame systems.
Uses: Accepts paints, pastels, adhesives and coats. Can be stretched or mounted on board. Ideal for mixed-media projects. 320 GSM
Transparency Film
Surface: Glossy
Description: High-Capacity ink absorption, high UV density film
Uses: Screen printing and contact printing; digital negatives for alternative processes.
Adhesive Fabric Material
Surface: Matte
Description: Mounts on most smooth surfaces; can be removed without leaving trace. Water resistant.
Uses: Removable wallpaper.
Lab Policies
- Credit/Debit card payments only (no Amex)
- Payment is due at time of service and card must be present
- Files are printed as-is. It is your responsibility to proof-read and scan your file for editing errors
- No refunds given for color, contrast, or print quality issues derived from the file
- CU-affiliated patrons are defined as University students, staff, faculty, and alumni. ID verification may be requested
- Non-CU patrons: $5 minimum charge.
- Any files that require more than 30 minutes of adjustments or editing will be subject to hourly editing charges at the discretion of the print lab staff.
- Prints must be picked up within 7-days of notification that the print order is completed. After 7-days, the invoice will incur a 50% interest charge to be processed via the Bursar's Office. Unpaid bills with the Bursar's office can delay registration, graduation, and the release of transcripts.
Rush Fee Policy
Printing is done on a first come, first served basis.
A same-day rush fee will be charged when the lab is busy.
Eligible for a reprint/refund:
Please read below to determine if your print job is eligible for a reprint/refund. All requests are subject to approval, and you must submit your request within 24 hours of experiencing a problem. If your request is approved, we will provide a reprint whenever possible; a refund will be issued to the original method of payment.
- The printer ran out of ink or paper before your job completed
- There are defects in your print caused by the printer
- Lab staff damaged print during trimming or packaging
- Print was trimmed incorrectly
Not eligible for a reprint/refund:
- User requested wrong number of copies
- The color range or density of the print does not match what was on the monitor, or is otherwise different from what user expected
- User damages print during transportation
- Border or trim instructions provided were incorrect