About Our Services

St. Cloud State University Printing Services offers a wide range of professional printing and finishing solutions to support the needs of students, faculty, and staff. From high-quality digital prints and large-format posters to binding, laminating, and mailing services, our team is committed to delivering efficient, cost-effective results that help bring your projects to life. 

Note: Printing Services staff do not proofread projects before printing. However, they do confirm SCSU logos meet brand guidelines prior to going to print.

If you would like to find out if our team can produce your print job, reach out to us at printingservices@stcloudstate.edu or by phone at (320) 308-2105.

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PRINTING
DOCUMENT SET-UP
SPECIAL SERVICES

Printing

Printing Services is able to process 1- and 2-color projects and 4-color (CMYK) digital press projects.

  • Printing request forms
    • Each individual project needs a corresponding printing request form.
    • That includes projects that use a template or a worksheet. The form tracks your project for billing, while the template or worksheet provides detailed information on the project.
    • If you are sending classroom materials to be copied or ordering letterhead and envelopes, you can put up to six projects on the project request form; add notes with special instructions if needed.
    • For multiple four-color projects that run on the press, it is best to send them on separate request forms.
  • Files and formats
    • PDF files are best for full-color projects. For others we need the file in which it was designed.
    • Materials may be emailed to printingservices@stcloudstate.edu. 
    • We must have the completed Printing Services Request form to start your project. Put the number from your Printing Services Request form in the subject line of your email. 
    • Include a printout or “mock up” of your project to help us avoid costly errors. It doesn't need to be the actual color or size.
    • We watch to make sure that fonts don’t change or text doesn't re-flow when we open the file.
  • Large format printing
    • Large-format digital printing is available on a variety of media and stocks, including:
      • Vinyl banners up to 42 inches wide.
      • Posters mounted on Coroplast plastic boards 35-by-42-by-¼ inches.
      • Outdoor ink and grommets are available.

Document Set-up

Taking time to ensure your project is set up properly will allow our team to complete it in a timely manner. This includes meeting University brand guidelines, proper use of university logos, and the inclusion of the Minnesota State logo when required.

  • Bleeds
    • One of our templates or diagrams may assist in helping set up your document.
    • Add 1/8 of an inch to all four sides of a document (0.125 inches) for bleeds. An 8.5 x 11 sheet with full bleeds would need to be designed at 8.75 x 11.25 inches.
  • Folded brochures
    • Do not design your panels in exact thirds.
    • Add 1/8 of an inch to all four sides of your document (0.125 inches) for any panel that bleeds.
    • An 8.5 x 11 sheet with full bleeds that is tri-folded is designed at 8.75 x 11.25.
    • Add 0.0625 of bleed to the panel on the fold line.
  • Logos
  • Multiples design
    • Our imposing software calculates how to get the most images per sheet. We’ll run your project for its lowest cost to you. The software also adds the cut marks for bindery.

Finishing and Special Services