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Concordia Print Services

The Print Store

Whether you’re printing a poster, preparing materials for an event or working on a custom project, the Print Store is here to help. Our team can guide you through materials, finishes and print options to bring your project to life.

Need to print a document quickly?
If you’re a student, use DPrint for quick self-serve printing, copying and scanning.

Print your document

Choose your print product

Posters, banners and signage

  • Get posters printed up to 42” wide
  • Print large-format signs, including new and repurposed coroplast 
  • Create retractable banners

Marketing and event materials

  • Print flyers, brochures, and postcards
  • Create bookmarks and promotional materials
  • Order custom business cards
  • Order stickers (any shape or design)

Documents and finishing

  • Buy student lab manuals (AERO, MECH, MIAE)
  • Get your thesis printed and bound
  • Add finishing to brochures and documents, including stapling, saddle stitching and spiral binding

Choose your paper 

Browse our paper sample catalogue in store and find the right finish, weight, and look for your project. 

Check the price list 

Submit a print-ready file

The upload option is for Print Store orders only. Faculty and staff with authorized access should use the internal online store concordia.ca/printstore or visit the Products & Services page.

Option 1: Upload your file before visiting the Print Store

  1. Upload your print-ready file
  2. Visit the Print Store
  3. Confirm your order details and pay
  4. Printing begins after payment

Uploading your file helps our team review your project, but it does not start production. Printing begins only after you visit the Print Store, confirm your order and complete payment.

Upload your print-ready file

Option 2: Bring your file to the Print Store 

  1. Bring your file on a USB key, or scan the QR code in store to upload it 
  2. Confirm your order details with our team 
  3. Complete payment
  4. Printing begins after payment

A $4 service fee applies to every Print Store order.

Rush orders and turnaround time

Turnaround times depend on the type of project, quantity, finishing needs, and current production volume. Same-day printing may be possible for simple, print-ready orders, but it is not guaranteed.

Rush requests are reviewed based on feasibility. Rush fees start at $10 and may be higher depending on the order.

File requirements

Files must be final, as we do not modify or correct submitted files. 

Before sending your file, make sure to:

  • Save it as a PDF 
  • Set it to the correct final size 
  • Use high-resolution images, ideally 300 dpi 
  • Add bleed if your design goes to the edge of the page 
Review the print guide

File preparation tips

Paper size
Set up your file at the exact final size you want printed. Do not place artwork on a larger page or include multiple items on one page.

Important: Enlarging a small file, such as an 8.5” × 11” file into a 24” × 36” poster, will make the final print look blurry or pixelated.

Bleed and crop marks
Bleed: Add bleed and crop marks to your document if your design extends to the edge of the page. Add 0.125 in. / 3 mm bleed on all sides. 

Crop marks: Include crop marks to show where the document should be trimmed. 

Colours 
CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Use CMYK colours for print and RGB colours for web or digital use. 

Images 
Use high-resolution images, ideally 300 dpi. Web images may appear blurry when printed.

FAQ

  • 8.5” x 11” (matte and glossy)
  • 11” x 17” (matte, satin, gloss)
  • 12” x 18” (matte, satin, gloss)
  • Large format posters up to 42” wide (satin or gross)
  • Cardstock

Check out our price list.
For more information, contact us at printstore@concordia.ca or 514-848-3483.

 

No, we only print on full sheets. To print photos cutting fees will apply.

  • Students must use the self-serve DPrint devices, the on-campus solution to print, copy, and scan. Simply add funds to your account and start printing!
  • For large format posters, postcards, booklets, pamphlets, name tags, and more. Visit the Concordia Print Store! Located in the Library Building, room LB-089, it offers full-service printing.

You are charged for the order as soon as you submit your job at the store. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Debit payments in store.

Faculty and Staff
For orders made on behalf of Concordia departments, internal budget codes are used. You must be an authorized user to charge to an account. The Principal Investigator of the account must grant you access by completing the Authorization form for faculty and staff.

Yes, our store is open to the public. Stop by today! 

The main features that you need to know about when ordering standard printing papers are weight, finish, and shininess. In most cases, weight relates to thickness and stiffness. The higher the weight the thicker and stiffer the paper. Text stocks are regular paper and cover stocks are like thin cardboard.

  • Coated: gloss, matte, or satin finish for such items as posters, brochures, catalogs, postcards, packaging, and a product that you won't be writing on.
  • Uncoated: matte finish for stationery and standard envelopes, inexpensive flyers, and a product you can write on.
  • Text weight: thinner paper stock used for items such as letters, book pages and flyers.
  • Cover weight: thicker cardstock used for items such as postcards and bookmarks.
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