The Print Shop

The Purchase College Print shop is located directly across from the Office of Publications on Lincoln Avenue between the underpasses. The Print shop is equipped with 2 two-color offset printing presses.

Jobs where you can work directly with the Print Shop:

• Reprints (re-printing an exact piece that was originally printed in the Print Shop)
• One-color and simple two-color jobs without photography. You will be asked to supply high-quality laser print outs in order for the Print shop to make film negatives.

Jobs where you will probably need Publications Services

• If you’re producing a publication that involves photography, illustration, or sophisticated graphics, the Print Shop requires supplied film.
• In other words, you work with an outside vendor to generate film to be used on the Print Shop presses. The Office of Publications can help you.

Please Note:
It’s easiest for us to help you get the film you need if your publication is produced on a Macintosh computer in QuarkExpress. We’ve had some success getting film for jobs produced in Quark and PageMaker on a PC. However, because we don’t use PC-based systems, we’re unable to intervene and correct problems. That’s why it’s important for you to contact Publications staff if you’re planning to produce a publication and want it to be printed in the Purchase College Print Shop.

General Requirements and Specifications (particularly useful for designers and production consultants preparing film for the Purchase College Print Shop)

Whether you’re supplying film or camera-ready pages, the following requirements apply:

• Maximum sheet size is 11"x 17"
• Maximum printing area is 101/2"x161/2"
• Be sure to leave at least 1/4" margin on each edge
• No bleeds unless final trim size is 1" smaller than paper size being printed on
• Booklets and Programs must be laid out (and film output) in printer spreads. Please discuss with print shop supervisor if you are unfamiliar with this
• Dummy sample required on jobs with multiple pages
• If you choose to use a second color where the 2 colors do not overlap each other, design your piece so the 2nd color is an "accent" color, i.e., for headings
• The print shop can overprint one color over another if the colors print in percentages with a ratios of at least 80%. For example, 100% black prints over 20% tint of blue
• Film must be supplied color separated
• Film should be supplied with a maximum 133 LPI screen. 133 is the finest screen our presses can handle

Complete a Print Shop Services Requisition form for all jobs handled by the print shop.

The following information is REQUIRED:

1. Fill in your name, the "name" of the publication you’re working on, your phone number, division name and the account number you’re authorized to "bill" the job to.

2. Sign the form and fill in the date by which you need the job. "ASAP" WILL NOT be acknowledged.

3. Are the pages of your publication printed on both sides? How many publications do you want printed.

4. Is your publication printed in one color or two colors? Black ink or some other color ink? *

5. What kind of paper is your publication printed on?*

* Publications or Print shop staff can help you answer these questions. If you have any further questions about printing a publication in the Purchase College Print Shop, please contact Print Shop 6959, or Publications Office staff 6950

A sample or "dummy" must be submitted for each publication printed in the print shop.

Print Shop: x6959
Office of Publications: x6950
Publications Fax: x6051

Publications/Print Shop
Lincoln Ave. Underpass
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York 10577
Phone: 914-251-6950
Fax: 914-251-6051