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Printing in the Innovation & Research Commons

Information about printing in the I&RC, printer types, costs, and policies.

 Announcements 


The Auburn University Libraries has adopted a new price schedule for large-format printing. For AU employees using departmental accounts and credit cards, the price for large-format printing is $3 per square foot of paper used. For students, charges will remain at $7 per poster until the start of the fall semester when it will also be $3 per square foot.  


Anyone printing on department or grant funds will need to use the kiosk at the I&RC Help Desk to provide brief information including a FOP. This includes students who are printing on behalf of faculty/staff.


Submit your poster print jobs online.
The I&RC is piloting a service that allows faculty users to request poster printing services via an online form. Click the Online Poster Submission tab on the left.


 General Information 

The Innovation & Research Commons Features Color and Black & White Laser Printers and Large Format Printers.

Three Canon imagePROGRAF large format (poster) printers, a color and a black and white Xerox laser printer.
All printing in the I&RC must be done in person, please see printing policy below.

SELF-SERVICE LASER PRINTING

The I&RC computers have self-service color and black & white laser printing. We have paper available in letter (8.5x11), legal (8.5x14), and tabloid (11x17) sizes for your print jobs; please see the help desk about printing custom sizes. Users may supply custom paper as long as it is specifically for a laser printer - please check with the I&RC help desk staff. See the Printing Fees tab for cost information.

LARGE FORMAT (POSTER) PRINTING - Available Only During I&RC Help Desk Hours

Large format printing is a resource for students and employees of Auburn University for class assignments or academic research posters. See the I&RC Help Desk for setup assistance and approval of large format print jobs. Student fees are charged on your e-bill. Faculty and staff will need to provide a FOP by completing the kiosk form at the I&RC help desk.
See the I&RC Instructional Content page for assistance with creating and designing posters.

I&RC Printing Policy

  • Printing in the Innovation and Research Commons is available to all AU faculty, staff, and students for research and class projects.
  • Faculty, Staff, and other employees printing on funds will need to complete the form at the kiosk and include a FOP. This also applies to student employees sent to the I&RC to print items for faculty or staff employers will need to fill out a form at the kiosk so as not to get charged.
  • General student printing charges in the I&RC go to the Office of the Bursar and billed to your e-Bill the following month. If printing is included in your major or specific course as part of a lab fee or other means, those allowances DO NOT transfer to this lab.
  • The I&RC reserves the right to refuse or delay personal non-academic poster printing during busy periods.
  • Charges may include anything you accidentally print. Students are responsible for any charges incurred from printing.

Last updated: 04/21/2021