Printing Services
The DMC offers a variety of self-service printing and imaging tools, from photo and document printing to 3D printing and vinyl cutting. We also provide an assisted printing service for large-format posters and documents, all at a reduced cost.
For authorization and training on printing at the DMC, please check in with the front desk or email us at digitalmedia@jhu.edu. For reservations, please visit our booking website Bookit: https://bookit.dmc.jhu.edu/. For pricing on all DMC printing service materials, read below.
Photo Paper Printing
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 x 7" Postcard - Glossy | Sheet | $1.00 |
| 8.5 x 11" - Glossy | Sheet | $1.50 |
| 8.5 x 11" - Matte | Sheet | $1.75 |
| 8.5 x 11" - Luster | Sheet | $1.75 |
| 11 x 17" - Glossy | Sheet | $3.00 |
| 11 x 17" - Matte | Sheet | $4.00 |
| 17 x 22" - Glossy | Sheet | $6.00 |
| 17 x 22" - Matte | Sheet | $7.00 |
| 17 x 22" - Luster | Sheet | $7.00 |
| 13 x 19" - Luster | Sheet | $7.00 |
The DMC has small and medium-format inkjet printers: the Canon Pixma Pro-100 for quick and easy ‘plug-and-play’ printing and the Epson Stylus Pro 5000, which can create archival quality prints up to 17″ x 22″.
The DMC stocks standard matte and glossy papers; you may bring your own paper and pay only for ink costs.
Poster & Vinyl Roll Printing
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Glossy Paper | roll inch | $1.20 |
| Matte Paper | roll inch | $1.50 |
| Vinyl Banner | roll inch | $2.00 |
| 24" vinyl (for Roland vinyl cutter) | roll inch | $1.00 |
| 12" x 12" vinyl sheets (for Cricut) | 12" x 12" sheet | $1.00 |
| 6" transfer tape | roll foot | $0.20 |
| 12" transfer tape | roll foot | $0.30 |
At the heart of the DMC's DIY print station are two large format printers; the Epson P9880, stocked with matte paper, and the Epson P9000, fitted with glossy & luster papers. Posters can be a maximum of 44 inches wide (you pay per vertical inch) and be cut to size using our cutting table. Additionally, we have digitally controlled vinyl-cutting tools for making your own custom stickers, decals, and anything else that can attach to flat, nonporous surfaces!
3D Printing
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| DMC-Provided Filament | Printing Hour | $1.00/hr |
Laser Printing
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 x 11" - B&W, Single Sided | Page | $0.07 |
| 8.5 x 11" - B&W, Double Sided | Page | $0.07 |
| 8.5 x 11" - Color, Single Sided | Page | $0.20 |
| 8.5 x 11" - Color, Double Sided | Page | $0.40 |
| 11 x 17" - B&W, Single Sided | Page | $0.16 |
| 11 x 17" - B&W, Double Sided | Page | $0.32 |
| 11 x 17" - Color, Single Sided | Page | $0.45 |
| 11 x 17" - Color, Double Sided | Page | $0.90 |
The DMC offers color and black-and-white laser printers for standard letter and tabloid-size document printing. We use the same print management system (Pharaohs) and pricing as the libraries and computer labs on the Homewood campus.
Buttons & Grommet Sets
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8" buttons - 1 set | set | $0.38 |
| 7/8" buttons - 10 pack | pack | $3.00 |
| 7/8" buttons - 25 pack | pack | $6.25 |
| 7/8" buttons - 50 pack | pack | $10.00 |
| 7/8" buttons - 100 pack | pack | $15.00 |
| 1.25" buttons - 1 set | set | $0.52 |
| 1.25" buttons - 10 pack | pack | $4.50 |
| 1.25" buttons - 25 pack | pack | $9.50 |
| 1.25" buttons - 50 pack | pack | $15.00 |
| 1.25" buttons - 100 pack | pack | $23.00 |
| 2" buttons - 1 set | set | $0.75 |
| 2" buttons - 10 pack | pack | $6.00 |
| 2" buttons - 25 pack | pack | $12.50 |
| 2" buttons - 50 pack | pack | $20.00 |
| 2" buttons - 100 pack | pack | $30.00 |
| Grommets/Washers - Size 0 (1/4" diameter) | set of 4 | $2.00 |
| Grommets/Washers - Size 2 (3/8" diameter) | set of 4 | $2.50 |
| Grommets/Washers - Size 4 (1/2" diameter) | set of 4 | $3.00 |
Multiple sizes of buttons and grommets can be purchased and used with the DMC button makers and grommet press. Using these tools, students can produce buttons of various sizes printed on regular or specialty papers with designs of their making or choosing! Our grommet press is a valuable tool for students working with fabric or vinyl, but there are countless possibilities for this useful reinforcement technique.
Specialty Media
| Type | Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoo Paper | sheet set (print and transfer paper) | $8.00 |
| Sticker Paper | sheet | $1.50 |
| Lamination Sheets | sheet | $0.50 |
| Instax Mini Film | Pack / 10 shots | $5.00 |
| Polaroid Film | Pack / 8 shots | $5.00 |
| 35 mm black and white roll film | roll / 36 exposures | $9.00 |
| 35 mm b&w developer pack (DMC staff will develop) | 2 developed rolls | $4.00 |