RESOURCES

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ON CAMPUS: Helpful sites:

Arts Equipment Room:
http://www.arts.rpi.edu/pl/iear-studios-facilities/equipment-room
Rensselaer Computer HelpDesk: http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/
Rensselaer Library RenSearch: http://library.rpi.edu/setup.do

PRINTING:

* IN STUDIO 214
Phaser 7760DX Laser Printer
Suggested printing settings for printing on high quality laser card stock semi-gloss paper 11x 17”:
Printer set up:
printer: manage colors
- tabloid
- tray 2 special paper (thick cardstock/glossy)
Image quality (automatic)
Print Settings on computer:
-use printer manger colors
-tabloid (11x17)
-tray 2 for special paper (thick glossy paper) set on computer and on printer
- image quality (automatic)

* IN WEST HALL 415
EPSON 9800 Printer (for high end archival printing)
This suite contains the Epson Pro 9800 large format archival printer operated by print coordinator available by appointment only. 

Open by appointment only.  To make an appointment, please complete and e-mail request form to Brian at mertib@rpi.edu

Epson 9800 request form

Documentation and Files

* TO THE VCC: (Vorheese Computing Center) Plotters, etc.
http://helpdesk.rpi.edu/update.do?catcenterkey=16

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ART SUPPLIES:

Hills Stationery Office Supplies
451 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-3191

Arlenes Artist Materials Inc.
Comments: The area’s best art supply store, wide selection of papers, artist mediums etc. also, best area commercial framer.
57 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 482-8881
http://www.arlenesartist.com/

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DIGITAL PRINTING AND FILM OUTPUT:

Bokland Custom Visuals
Comments: Large format, good quality, decent pricing and can print on multi substrates including ceramics and glass.
122 Industrial Park Road, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 482-3137
Contact Bokland
http://www.bokland.com

Sealand Graphics
Comments: Great super large format printing for billboards, murals, kiosks, banners, fleet graphics (covering a bus for instance), etc.
155 Harwood Hill Road
P.O. Box 500, Bennington, VT. 05201
877-744-2656
http://www.sealandgraphics.com/work.asp

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
100 State St, Suite 100
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-5656
View details, directions & map

McGreevy Prolab
Comments: Down-to-earth friendly small business, great prices, where all of the pro-photographers in town go. Best for slides and slide printing, beautiful large format prints.
376 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-1039
http://mcgreevyprolab.com/

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PAPER SUPPLIES:

Xpedx Paper and Graphics
3 Charles Blvd.  View Map
Guilderland, NY 12084
Store Hours: M-F 7:30 am - 5 pm SAT. closed SUN. closed
Phone: 518-452-1700

Inkjetart.com...resource for all things digital printing including Hahnemühle, Lumijet, Legion, Arches Papers.
Printer Info and more http://www.inkjetart.com

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INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES:

Arcadia
Comments: Industrial supply house, waterjet laser cutting, fastener, metal stock, things made of rubber.
80 Cohoes Ave., Green Island, NY 12183
(518) 434-6213
http://www.arcadiamfg.com/industries.php

American Steel & Aluminum Corporation
Comments: All of your metal needs.
1 West Albany Drive, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 489-3281

Trojan Electronic Supply Co., Inc.
15 Middleburgh Street, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-4481

Warren Electric Supply Inc.
31 Adams Street, Troy, NY  12180
(518) 272-0700

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