Printing Services
In addition to DIY printing, PCNW offers Fine Art printing services
Printing Options
Fine Art Printing Service: PCNW’s Fine Art Printing Service is an easy, economical way to have your photographs printed. We use archival-quality pigment inks and fine art papers. Pricing is calculated on a per-square inch basis. The expected turnaround time is 7 business days after the printing service confirms the order. See Fine Art Printing Service below for details.
Laser Printing Service: (Registered PCNW students & faculty only) The laser printing service provides an economic printing option that is great for class and personal projects where archival paper and perfect color fidelity may not be essential, but image quality is, for example: zines, collage, book dummies, proofs for sequencing/laying out projects. Expected turnaround time is 2 business days after the printing service confirms the order. See Laser Printing Service below for details.
How It Works
Order Process
The turn-around times are seven business days for Fine Art Printing, and two business days for Laser Printing. The process for each service is detailed below under “How To Submit”. Please submit requests well in advance of your desired completion date to ensure adequate time for discussing your project. We will contact you via email when your order is ready. Prints can be picked up at the front desk during business hours or mailed upon request for an additional fee. For shipping rates, please inquire via email when submitting your printing request.
Turnaround Times
Turnaround times are subject to queue size and may be extended during quarterly finals as we prioritize processing student projects. PCNW is closed on Fridays, holidays, and in between quarters.
Quarterly Closures
PCNW operates on the quarter system and the printing service is closed between quarters. Fine Art Printing orders must be submitted 7+ business days before the start of a quarterly closure. Check the academic calendar for closure dates.
Shipping Policy
PCNW ships nationwide! We do not ship internationally at this time. Orders up to 11×14” will ship in a stay-flat folder, all larger orders may be rolled in a tube or shipped flat. All shipping rates are calculated by weight via USPS Priority Mail. If you have special shipping requests please email us at printing@pcnw.org. After an order has been shipped out a tracking number will be generated and provided to the client via email. PCNW is not responsible for lost or stolen items while in custody of the mail carrier. If any issues arise, please contact us and we will do our best to remediate the issue.
Limit of Liability
PCNW is not responsible for any materials left at our facilities for more than 14 days after completion of the project. PCNW is not responsible for keeping client files beyond the completion of the printing order. Clients are responsible for maintaining personal backups of files. By using our services, you are granting PCNW a one-time license to use your digital files.
Fine Art Printing Service
PCNW’s Fine Art Printing Service is an easy, economical way to have your photographs printed. We use archival-quality pigment inks and fine art papers. Pricing is calculated on a per-square inch basis. For large jobs, please contact us well in advance with your expected timeline and scope of work to ensure adequate processing time and availability of desired materials.
Pricing
The Fine Art Printing Service has two pricing tiers based on paper type:
- Economy Paper: $0.10 per square inch
Economy paper brands are Arista II and Red River. These papers are available in glossy, luster or matte finishes. Please note that RC-based papers (Arista II Lustre and Arista II Glossy) are not archival, but are photo quality.
- Premium Paper: $0.15 per square inch
Premium paper brands are MOAB and Hahnemühle FineArt. These papers are available in luster or matte finishes and are archival, cotton rag-based papers.
All paper types are subject to availability. If you have questions about paper or would like a quote for your project, please email printing@pcnw.org.
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Economy Paper |
Premium Paper |
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| 4×6” | $2.40 each | – | |
| 5×7” | $3.50 each | – | |
| 8.5×11” | $9.35 each | $14.03 each | |
| 11×14” | $15.40 each | $23.10 each | |
| 13×19” | $24.70 each | $37.05 each | |
| 17” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch | |
| 24” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch | |
| 44” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch |
How to Submit a Fine Art Printing order
To submit a print order, send an email to printing@pcnw.org with your order details, with “Fine Art Printing Order for <your name here>” in the subject.
Please include the following information in the body of your email:
- Paper Type – Choose between:
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- Economy paper in glossy, luster, or matte
- Premium paper in luster or matte only (no glossy)
Example: “Premium luster”
- Print & Border Size:
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- Specify size of the print
- Specify size of the border and final size, if applicable
Example: 9”x12” print with a 1” border (11”x14” final size)
Note: If the aspect ratios of the images sent do not match the requested print sizes, we will print them with white borders to maintain the original image crop within the requested size.
- Quantity for each image: Specify how many copies you would like for each image, and the total number of prints. If requesting multiple copies, please include the quantity desired at the beginning of the file name.
Example: “2 of each, 6 prints total”
Example filenames: “2x-Img1.jpg” & “4x-Img2.jpg” to indicate 2 copies of Img1.jpg, and 4 copies of Img2.jpg
- Link to Image Files: Please send your images as a folder of JPGs via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer. Please do not send iCloud folders. Make sure that the folder is set to “Anyone on the internet with the link can view”. If you are only sending one image, you may attach it directly to the order details email. Please do not send an email containing multiple attachments, or links that need to be individually downloaded.
Example email:
Subject: Fine Art Printing Order for Cindy Sherman
- Paper Type: Economy Luster
- Print & Border Size: 13”x19” print with a 0.5” border (14”x20” final size)
- Quantity: 2 copies of images 1&2, 4 copies of image 3. (8 prints total)
- Link to Image Files:
link to Google Drive folder containing:
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- 2x-CindySherman1.jpg
- 2x-CindySherman2.jpg
- 4x-CindySherman3.jpg
Printing order email template:
Subject: Fine Art Printing Order for YOUR NAME HERE
- Paper Type:
- Print & Border Size:
- Quantity: Link to Image Files:
Please note:
Only registered PCNW students and faculty may use the laser printing service at this time.
The laser printing service provides an economic printing option that is great for class and personal projects where archival paper and perfect color fidelity may not be essential, but image quality is.
Turnaround Time
The laser printing service has a 2 business day turnaround time. Please send rush or same-day orders to SuperCopy or FedEx instead. You can also DIY print at most libraries for same-day printing.
How to Submit a Laser Printing Order
Send an email to printing@pcnw.org with your order details, with “Laser Printing Order” in the subject line. Please include the following information in the body of your email:
- Link to your folder or file. (See “File transfer” below)
- Class you are enrolled in
- The date you need the laser prints by
- Whether or not you would like use your class allotment. (See “Paying for Prints” below)
File Transfer:
Please combine all images into a single, multi-page pdf or send the individual images in a folder via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer. Do not send iCloud folders. Please do not send an email containing multiple attachments, or multiple image links requiring individual file download.
Paying for Prints
If the class has an allotment, let us know in the email that you would like to use it. Not all classes have an allotment. Without an allotment, prints are $0.25 per sheet. Please note that the minimum transaction amount is $5. Students and faculty can opt to pre-pay for a $5 or more block of laser prints, which will expire 6 months after purchase.
PCNW BUSINESS HOURS:
Monday – Thursday, 12-9pm
Saturday – Sunday, 12-6pm
Friday Closed
How It Works:
Order Process
The turn-around times are seven business days for Fine Art Printing, and two business days for Laser Printing. Please submit requests well in advance of your desired completion date to ensure adequate time for processing. We will contact you via email when your order is ready. Prints can be picked up at the front desk during business hours or mailed upon request for an additional fee. For shipping rates, please inquire via email when submitting your printing request.
Limit of Liability
Although we are extremely careful in handling all film, prints, digital files and other client originals, PCNW is not liable for any loss or damage that may occur while those materials are in our possession. Clients are responsible for picking up all of their belongings upon completion of the project. PCNW is not responsible for any materials left at our facilities for more than 30 days after completion of project.
PCNW does not keep client files beyond the completion of their designated project. By using our services, you are granting PCNW a one-time license to use your digital files. After your project has been completed PCNW will erase all client files from our hard drives and servers. Clients are responsible for maintaining personal backups of files.
Shipping Policy
PCNW ships nationwide! We do not ship internationally at this time. All orders up to 11×14” will ship in a stay-flat folder, all larger orders may be rolled in a tube or shipped flat. All shipping rates are calculated by weight via USPS Priority Mail. If you have special shipping requests please email us at printing@pcnw.org. After an order has been shipped out a tracking number will be generated and provided to the client via email. PCNW is not responsible for lost or stolen items while in custody of the mail carrier. If any issues arise, please contact us and we will do our best to remediate the issue.
Fine Art Printing Services:
PCNW’s Fine Art Printing Service is an easy, economical way to have your photographs printed. We use archival-quality pigment inks and fine art papers. We use both Epson and Canon printers for this service. Pricing is calculated on a per-square inch basis.
The Fine Art Printing Service has two pricing tiers based on paper type:
Economy Paper:
$0.10 per square inch
Economy paper brands are Arista II, Red River and Epson. These papers are available in glossy, luster or matte finishes. Please note that RC-based papers (Arista II Lustre and Arista II Glossy) are not archival, but are photo quality.
Premium Paper:
$0.15 per square inch
Premium paper brands are MOAB and Hahnemühle FineArt. These papers are available in luster or matte finishes and are archival, cotton rag-based papers.
We generally do not print on user-supplied papers. Reach out to printing@pcnw.org if you have a specific project, however it is unlikely that the printing service can accommodate specialty papers.
All paper types are subject to availability. If you have questions about paper, please email printing@pcnw.org
Directions:
- Send an email to printing@pcnw.org with your order details! Please include the above
information in the body of your email. - Choose a paper type: economy or premium in glossy luster or matte
- Choose a size, see chart below
- Choose a quantity for each image
Image File Transfer:
Please send us your image files as an attachment to your email OR via WeTransfer.com
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Economy Paper |
Premium Paper |
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| 4×6” | $2.40 each | – | |
| 5×7” | $3.50 each | – | |
| 8.5×11” | $9.35 each | $14.03 each | |
| 11×14” | $15.40 each | $23.10 each | |
| 13×19” | $24.70 each | $37.05 each | |
| 17” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch | |
| 24” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch | |
| 44” roll | $0.10/sq. inch | $0.15/sq. inch |
For any questions or pricing quotes, please contact us at printing@pcnw.org
Questions?
Contact us at printing@pcnw.org