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AB 011 — Architecture Building

Located in the basement of the Architecture Building, the CRC sells architecture supplies at competitive prices — and, perhaps more importantly, it’s where you go to print large posters for studio pin-ups and to scan your large drawings. Open access, no certification needed — just follow the relevant guide below.

CRC Info & Hours →
Guide 01 Printing (Plotting) Large-format posters Guide 02 Scanning Large drawings & flat work Guide 03 Spray Booths Coming soon Guide 04 Surface & Board Care Coming soon
How it works

The CRC is open access — no certification required. Read the relevant guide before your first time, bring a USB / flash drive, and pay for prints and scans with CRC staff when you’re done. Questions? Ask any staff member at the desk.

Guide 01

Printing (Plotting)

PDF on USB · Large Format

How to print large-format posters on the plotter, from file prep to picking up your print. Have your file ready as a PDF on a USB drive before you start.

01

Have a PDF on a USB

  • Your file must be a .pdf to print.
  • It must be on a USB / flash drive.
  • Other file types and external hard drives are NOT accepted.
02

Put USB into the plotter

  • Your USB goes directly into the plotter.
  • Select New Print on the touchscreen.
  • Choose to load from USB Drive.
03

Select your file + preview

  • Once the USB is loaded, select your file.
  • Preview it using the eye icon.
  • Double-check the size using the info icon (e.g. 24 × 36 in.).
04

Select your paper type

  • With your file selected and correct, configure the print.
  • Open Paper Source.
  • Pick plain (bond), vellum, satin, or glossy — rolls are labeled by type and width (36 in.), or use Any roll (Save paper).
05

Print your file + pay

  • Once you’ve picked your paper, hit OK.
  • Select Print.
  • Your file prints out of the back of the printer. Pay with CRC staff.

Printing at a glance

01
PDF on USB drive
02
USB in plotter
03
Select + preview file
04
Select paper type
05
Print file + pay
Guide 02

Scanning

Large Drawings · Save to USB

How to scan large drawings and other flat materials into a digital file, then save to your USB drive.

01

Prepare your materials

  • Bring all material to the CRC.
  • Ask staff for a plastic sleeve if your material is thinner than watercolor paper / cardstock.
02

Set up the scanner

  • Pick your scan quality from the Scan Templates menu.
  • Templates suit different materials and resolutions (Color, Drawing, Map, Newspaper, Sepia) — choose what fits.
03

Scan your materials

  • Align your material with the scanner as straight as possible.
  • Allow the scanner to grab and adjust it.
  • Select Scan, then use the arrows to remove it once finished.
04

Save your file + pay

  • Select Done, then USB as the destination.
  • Choose your file type and rename the file if needed.
  • Select Continue and allow time to save. Pay with CRC staff.

Scanning at a glance

01
Prepare materials
02
Select scanner settings
03
Scan material(s)
04
Save scanned files + pay
Guide 03

Spray Booths

Coming Soon

In progress

Coming soon — safe operation, ventilation, and cleanup for the spray booths.

Guide 04

Surface & Board Care

Coming Soon

In progress

Coming soon — caring for desk surfaces and cutting boards, and leaving your station clean.

Questions? Ask CRC staff.

ContactTammy McCord
OfficeAB 022
CRCAB 011
Phone(765) 285-9168
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