Printing Arts Lab
The Printing Arts Lab (PAL) offers printing services, research poster design instruction, and two PC workstations for in-lab use.
Our services and resources can be utilized by any Mason student, staff, or faculty.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, no appointment is needed to pick up your poster or to visit us during open hours at 2100 Fenwick Library. Appointments are necessary to pick up your poster during Summer and Winter periods.
PC workstations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Have a question? See Frequently Asked Questions below.
Poster Printing
Mason affiliates can print medium- and large-format materials related to research, creative classwork, and registered student organizations at no cost.
Requests sized 8.5x11" to 11x17" are printed by our Ricoh Aficio SP C830DN laser printer. Requests larger than 11x17" are printed on heavyweight coated paper by our HP DesignJet T730.
Submit your request via the form.
Please submit at least 24 hours in advance of your desired pick-up date.
A Mason email is required for this service.
Frequently Asked Questions
The maximum size our printer can handle is 48x36”, which is also the standard size.
Individuals and registered student organizations can request up to three posters at a time. If there is a mistake on your poster, we can accommodate one reprint. Department- or class-wide requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact us at pal@gmu.edu to discuss large orders (i.e., 5 or more posters).
We are authorized to print research posters, materials related to the activities of registered student organizations, and for other curricular and research purposes. We do not print personal or commercial requests.
No, we can only print on heavyweight coated paper at this time.
Posters can be picked up from our office in 2100 Fenwick Library, on the second floor. Our current open hours are 11am-4pm, Monday-Thursday. We are closed Friday-Sunday.
Instructional sessions covering research poster design are held intermittently throughout the Fall and Spring semesters; see the Upcoming Events calendar on the right-hand sidebar or visit here for more info.
One-on-one consultations are available either in-person or virtually. Schedule one by clicking the button under Help & Instruction on the left-hand sidebar.
We do not send a confirmation email upon receiving requests; however, you will be redirected to a webpage confirming your submission after filling out the form. We will send an email once your poster is printed and ready for pickup.
The Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) offers research poster templates which can be downloaded here.
| Monday | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM - 4 AM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Email: 
Phone: 703-993-1613
2100 Fenwick Library