Purchase credits for your plotting and laser cutting account here. (PLEASE READ FULL DETAILS BEFORE PURCHASING)
Detailed Description
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot currently print larger than A1 due to mechanical failure of two A0 plotters. This means that we are running with only one out of three printers while we await repairs or replacements and appreciate your patience and understanding that this may cause delays in service. Thank you.
Payment instructions:
1) Enter the amount of credit you would like to purchase in the "Amount" field above.
2) Click "add to basket" then follow instructions on screen.
3) After making payment please forward your confirmation email receipt to AADprintshop@londonmet.ac.uk
Opening Times and Location:
CM2-N15, Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT
Opening times during term time: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm
Walk in and online service available:
1. Walk in to CM2-N15 or send artwork to AADprintshop@londonmet.ac.uk. For prints include paper size, paper quality and number of prints.
2. AAD Printshop will email you the price and if you do not have sufficient funds they will email you instructions on how to add funds through eshop.
3. If laser cutting or scanning you will need to drop off the material you wish to laser cut or scan.
4. Once your artwork is scanned, printed or laser cut you will receive an email notification
Large format printing:
A2 printing per sheet:
£1.25 on 90 GSM tracing paper (drafts / line drawings)
£1.25 on 130 GSM paper (drafts / line drawings)
£2.25 on 180 GSM paper (presentations / full color posters)
£5.00 on 130 micron acetate film (screen printing)
A1 printing per sheet:
£2.50 on 90 GSM tracing paper (drafts / line drawings)
£2.50 on 130 GSM paper (drafts / line drawings)
£4.50 on 180 GSM paper (presentations / full color posters)
£6.00 on 130 micron acetate film (screen printing)
A0 printing per sheet:
£5.00 on 90 GSM tracing paper (drafts / line drawings)
£5.00 on 130 GSM paper (drafts / line drawings)
£9.00 on 180 GSM paper (presentations / full color posters)
£12.00 on 130 micron acetate film (screen printing)
180 GSM paper is available in both satin and matt finish.
Please note we do not print A3 or below.
All image formats are acceptable.
Paper is provided on the roll however other material can be fed into the plotters at the student technical assistant's discretion.
Large format scanning:
Large format scanning to a maximum size of A0 is free of charge.
Please note that scanned material should be free of material likely to scratch the scanning plate such as glues, staples, loose graphite, crayon etc.
Laser cutting:
Laser cutting is currently being offered as a free service.
The laser bed maximum size is 18 x 32 inches.
Please send Rhino format files with two layers only, a cut layer and an etch layer.
Basic guide: https://onlinelasercutting.com.au/file-setup/
Detailed guide: Rhino laser cutting guide
Laser safe materials up to about 3mm thick are OK to cut on our machines, although it's worth checking this link to see what can and can't be cut:
https://cpl.org/wp-content/uploads/NEVER-CUT-THESE-MATERIALS.pdf
***** Please note that student provided plywood and plastic for the laser cutter will now need to be accompanied by receipts as proof ensuring that they are laser compatible. Standard plywood containing MR glue is not possible to cut as it damages the laser and PVC plastic gives off very toxic gases *****
