Advanced Printing Resources
Check out the advanced printing resource KB articles below.
color print
Printing for Faculty and Staff
Check out the KB articles below for Faculty and Staff related printing resources.
Printing for MFA Students
Check out the KB articles below for MFA student related printing resources.
How to Start Printing
Check out the KB articles below to get started printing at MCAD.
• How Do I Set My Apple Laptop to Print to the MCAD Public Printers?
Turnaround Times for MCAD SB Services
Our goal in the Service Bureau is to complete your orders properly in as timely a manner as possible. Please keep in mind the following minimum turnaround times when planning your projects.
CMYK vs RGB: What color space should I work in?
The short answer
All of the color printing services offered at MCAD are digitally-based, whether they use ink or toner. For most purposes, and most users, working in RGB should produce the best results.
Printing at the MFA Studios
The MFA Studios has options for both Black-and-White and Color Printing.
BW Printing
One HP Laserjet printer is available at Whittier.
•HP m700 712dn in the Computer Lab space
-8.5x11 and 11x17
How can I have a color laser print of my file made?
Inexpensive color printing can be done through the Service Bureau or Library using one of the color laser printers.
For printing on nicer paper, custom paper, and press quality prints, use the full-service ImagePress Color printer in the Service Bureau:
Making Epson Prints in the Service Bureau and Digital Print Lab
Printing instructions for using the Epson SureColor p5000 and Stylus Pro 7900 inkjet printers, available in both the SB and DPL, are located in black binders at each print station (make sure you are using the manual for that printer, as there can be slight differences).
How Do I Set My Apple Laptop to Print to the MCAD Public Printers?
(If you received your computer from MCAD or recently had it re-imaged by the Help Desk, all MCAD public printers should already be set up.)
