The Digital Output Center (DOC) at SVA is an imaging service center. The facility offers high-quality, large format and tabloid size prints at a student-affordable price. An emphasis is placed on non-fading/archival properties of media & inks where practicable. The Center will handle special projects on a per-case basis. The DOC is jointly supported by the MFA and BFA Photography Programs.
Contact Info & Window hours:
DOC Digital Output Center
SVA 214 East 21 Street ground floor
212-592-2369, fax 212-592-2366
doc@sva.edu
Fall 2007 Window Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-3:00pm
Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm
Pricing, Payment, Turnaround
Student Discount
SVA students in the MFA and BFA photography departments (only!) receive a 50% discount on all DOC services. In addition, the SVA BFA & MFA thesis students receive a 75% discount on scanning only.
Printing
Epson 4800, 8-color UltraChrome inks
$8 per 8.5x11" sheet paper
$10 per 11x17", 13x19" sheet paper
$25 per linear foot for roll media (250 wt glossy, matte, or luster)
Roll paper width is either 16" or 17" wide depending on paper in stock.
Large Format Printing
Epson 10600, 6-color Archival inks
$26 per linear foot (singleweight paper)
$50 per linear foot (doubleweight paper)
Roll paper width is 44" (maximum printable area 43" wide)
Scanning
CreoScitex EverSmart Select flatbed scanner
Scans negatives, transparencies and flat art
$0.25 per MB scan
$5 per CDR if no storage media provided
$7 per DVD if no storage media provided
up to 11x17 inches
Payment
Payment is expected when an order is placed. An I.D. may be requested. Payment methods accepted:
1) Credit card
2) Certified check / money order (no personal checks!)
3) Cash (only exact change can be accepted)
4) Interdepartmental Orders Guidelines are available by request from the DOC
Legal
Work is performed on a first come, first served, best effort basis. Job credit refunds only. We cannot be responsible for items once they leave the Center. The DOC exists because of donations.
We ask that the following phrase be displayed prominently in any exhibition or public display:
"This exhibition made possible with equipment donated by EPSON, CreoScitex America & managed by the Digital Output Center at the School of VISUAL ARTS."
Turnaround
Approximately 2-3 business days (excluding school holidays).
Technical Guidelines & File Preparation
Media Accepted
CD or DVD
Portable Hard Drives (Firewire or USB)
Photoshop Files
360 dpi resolution for maximum quality
8-bit RGB Adobe 1998 (including grayscale images)
Flattened TIFF or PSD
Correct output size
Indesign & Illustrator Files: EPS
Fonts
ALWAYS include all fonts used in the file, otherwise they will be replaced with Helvetica!
Optimum File Size
8x10 inch 300 dpi 20.6 MB
10x12 inch 300 dpi 30.9 MB
11x17 inch 300 dpi 48.2 MB
12x16 inch 300 dpi 49 MB
13x19 inch 300 dpi 63.6 MB
16x20 inch 300 dpi 82 MB
20x24 inch 300 dpi 123.6 MB
30x40 inch 300 dpi 309 MB
30x40 inch 200 dpi 137.3 MB
40x60 inch 300 dpi 618 MB
40x60 inch 200 dpi 274 MB
Retouching
Images must be provided in final, print ready form. No touch-up work will be done by the DOC and the DOC is not responsible for dust/spots noticed only after an image has been enlarged.
Color Matching/Proofs
You should submit a proof to the DOC or request one test strip for color-matching. Please Note: This is a one time offer for you to correct your file based on the test. Only once the sample has been approved, and color corrections suggested, will the actual print be generated.
Printer & Paper Information
The EPSON Stylus Pro 10600
a 44" Wide format printer which prints 1440 x 720 dpi, using a six color Archival ink system.
The EPSON Stylus Photo 4800
prints a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi with variable-sized ink droplet with AMC technology. Eight separate ink channels are used. Download the Epson Brochure.
Epson Papers Available in the DOC
The DOC only uses Epson manufactured media. Epson describes their media below as "archival."
10600 papers (large format)
Epson Premium Glossy Singleweight
Epson Premium Semigloss Singleweight
Epson Premium Matte
Epson Premium Luster Doubleweight
Epson Premium Glossy Doubleweight
4800 papers (up to 16-17" wide by any length)
Epson Premium Glossy (roll or sheet)
Epson Premium Luster (roll or sheet)
Epson Matte Heavyweight (roll or sheet)
Epson Premium Semigloss (sheet only)
Epson Watercolor (sheet only)
Special Projects
The Center will handle special projects on a case by case basis. Please contact the DOC Supervisor at 212-592-2364 to discuss your project.