New Member Orientations are open. All services (trainings, checkout, signups, etc.) will begin the week of Sept. 28th.
If you are looking for professional prints, the large-format inkjet printer in the Multimedia Lab (Granoff N320) available after training. Training requires an online quiz and in-person training session.
Fine art printer training will begin after shopping period is over.
$30 initial stipend After completing the training process students are given an initial stipend to print. Additional funds can be added by purchasing MyPrint Purchased XL Blocks.
The printer costs $10 per linear foot and the paper is 44 inches wide. Follow our printing guide or consult our staff to use the paper most efficiently.
We provide Luster and Matte papers. If you are interested in using other inkjet materials you must get approval from cats@brown.edu.
You must print from the Multimedia Lab workstations.
Check our troubleshooting guide first. Many common problems can be found there. If you continue to have problems or print failures email cats@brown.edu.
The printer are available on a first-come-first-use basis.
Plan ahead. If its your first time printing it make take up to five business days before you can print. If you need to print sooner we recommend some alternatives.
The quiz should take about 15 minutes to complete and requires you to use Photoshop. You can download Photoshop or work from the Multimedia Lab. In addition you will need these image to complete the quiz.
At the in-person training our staff will answer any questions you have about the printing process as well as go over the process of unloading and loading the paper from the printer. Signup for one of the training sessions below or click here
Congratulations you're ready to start printing! Here are some things to keep in mind:
It may take up to two business days for your training to be processed.
Additional funds can be added via MyPrint Purchased XL Blocks.
Review our Fine Art Printing Cheatsheet to refresh your self on the printing process.
Review our Managing print cost page to get the most out of your dollar.
Problems? Refer to our Troubleshooting Guide before contacting staff.
For refunds please complete our CATS refund request form.