Student Repro Centre – Plotter Room

CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE Department
Innenansicht Plotterraum

Since 2002, the Student Repro Centre has been the central point of contact for students of the Department of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE for printed matter that exceeds DIN A3. However, we are also available to all other members of the university. For large format printing and brochure binding, you've come to the right place. The volunteer members of the plotter team will be happy to help you realise your projects cost-effectively.

Our offer

The Student Repro Centre has these offers for you:

Colour inkjet prints from DIN A2 up to max. 914 mm width on various types of paper:

  • 90 g/m²
  • 120 g/m²
  • 120 g/m² transparent
  • Customised paper sheets possible (short edge max. 900 mm)

Booklet binding up to 60 cm binding length from 15 pages:

  • with plastic spiral (black) for block thicknesses up to 47 mm
  • or wire spiral (black/silver) for block thicknesses up to 13.5 mm
  • with white or black cover board or end board

Staple binding up to DIN A4 with max. 16 pages (with staples, fewer pages are possible with thicker paper)

Send us the order as an already formatted PDF and comments on format, paper and colour by e-mail to plotterraum@fh-potsdam.de. Files larger than 60 MB can be uploaded to the FHPcloud (please ensure clear file naming).

We will contact you within 1 – 2 working days to arrange a collection date.

The amount due can be paid at the automatic pay station in the foyer of the main building. Select the entry "FB2 Plotter Room" under "Buy goods" , where you can pay the amount due.

Bring the printed receipt with you to the agreed collection date. 
We cannot hand over the print job without the receipt.

Note for employees/lecturers: Please also inform us of the cost centre to be charged (with no.).

Print normal paper/own paper (90 g/m²)

FormatToner consumptionColourColour Price
A2LineB/W

0.75 Euro

  Colour

1.25 Euro

 AreaB/W

1.50 Euro

  Colour

2.50 Euro

A1LineB/W

1.50 Euro

  colour

2.50 Euro

 AreaB/W

3.00 Euro

  colour

5.00 Euro

A0LineB/W

3.00 Euro

  colour

5.00 Euro

 AreaB/W

6.00 Euro

  colour

10.00 Euro

 

Printing on heavy paper (120 g/m²)

FormatToner consumptioncolourColour Price
A2LineB/W

1.25 Euro

  Colour

1.75 Euro

 AreaB/W

2.50 Euro

  Colour

3.50 Euro

A1LineB/W

2.50 Euro

  colour

3.50 Euro

 AreaB/W

5.00 Euro

  colour

7.00 Euro

A0lineB/W

5.00 Euro

  colour

7.00 Euro

 AreaB/W

10.00 Euro

  colour

14.00 Euro

Send us an e-mail to plotterraum@fh-potsdam.de with the request for scanning, including the number of sheets.

We will contact you within 1 – 2 working days to arrange an appointment.

Please remember to bring a USB stick on which the scans can be saved. Make sure you have enough free storage space, at least 500 MB.

Booklet binding up to 60 cm binding length from 15 pages:

  • with plastic spiral (black) for block thicknesses up to 47 mm
  • or wire spiral (black/silver) for block thicknesses up to 13.5 mm
  • with white or black cover board or end board

Staple binding up to DIN A4 with max. 16 pages (with staples, fewer pages are possible with thicker paper)

We calculate the costs for a brochure individually. We need the following information:

  • Format (A5, A4, A3) and binding side (short or long side)
  • Type of binding (wire, plastic or staple binding) and colour (black/silver)
  • Number of pages in colour and b/w

 

You can send a non-binding enquiry about your order by e-mail to plotterraum@fh-potsdam.de. We will be happy to respond to your wishes and ideas. Please attach the PDF file as individual pages (not as printed sheets) or upload the PDF to the FHPcloud.

We will contact you within 1 – 2 working days to arrange an appointment.

The amount due can be paid at the pay machine in the foyer of the main building. Select the entry "FB2 Plotter Room" under "Buy goods" , where you can pay the amount due.

Bring the printed receipt with you to the agreed collection date.

We cannot hand over the print job without the receipt.

For brochures with spiral binding, you can do the printing yourself (also with our paper). The iMacs in the CAD lab (A319) are available for this purpose.

FormatA4A3
Print B/W on normal paper

0.03 Euro

0.06 Euro

Print colour on normal paper

0.18 Euro

0.36 Euro

Print b/w on 120g/m²

0.06 Euro

0.12 Euro

Print colour on 120 g/m²

0.21 Euro

0.42 Euro

Cardboard 300g/m² white

0.08 Euro

0.16 Euro

Cardboard 300g/m² black

0.18 Euro

0.36 Euro

Spiral binding

1.00 Euro

1.00 Euro

FAQ

Line or area – Which is it?

Photos, perspectives and coloured areas require a lot of toner, while texts and CAD drawings are displayed as lines. In cases of doubt, you can send a screenshot of the motif by e-mail and the appropriate category will be decided.

Is it possible to use the plotter spontaneously?

No. Due to the complexity and billing, the plotters are only operated by our trained employees. Please make an appointment in advance by e-mail.

Is it possible to print borderless?

The plotter has a print margin of approx. 3 mm. Borderless plans are still possible. To do this, please set a crop marker in the layout programme (e.g. Adobe InDesign), which will enlarge the format by a few centimetres and make cutting easier for us.

Which file formats are accepted?

PDF is accepted as a file format. If you have several sheets of the same format, please merge them into one PDF.

Is it possible to make acetonisations with printouts from the plotter?

No, the plotter is based on inkjet technology, acetonising (rubbing) only works with laser printing.

How exactly do the printouts correspond to the ordered dimensions?

For plans with a lot of white space around the edges, we reduce the printout by a few millimetres for automatic crop marks. To prevent this, crop marks can be added. We then deliver the exact format ordered.

Can I bring my own paper?

Yes, we can also print single sheets up to 900 mm (shorter edge). In this case, an approx. 3 cm wide strip remains unprinted on the shorter edge. However, we still have to charge the full price (normal paper) due to the additional work involved.

Further information

Opening hours

During the semester, we offer appointments by prior arrangement from Monday to Friday between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm.

Shortly before the presentations at the end of the semester, we only offer collective appointments per studio. Please appoint a contact person from your studio who will reserve the plotter room for you in advance.

The plotter room is closed during the semester break.

Contact

It is best to contact your fellow students who are in the plotter team directly, as this is the quickest and easiest way to get your printouts.

Otherwise, the plotter team can be contacted by email: plotterraum@fh-potsdam.de

While we are carrying out your orders, we can also be contacted by telephone if you have any queries:
+49 331 580-5235

You will find us in House A/Room 320.

Equipment

  • 1 colour plotter A0 Canon TX-4100
  • 1 DIN A0 feed scanner
  • Falambi X5 / 2-in-1 spiral binder