Art Foundation Resource Lab

AFO Students can make an appointment by contacting afolab@vcu.edu or in person with lab monitor on duty during Resource Lab Open Hours to use the following equipment:

• Large Format Canon Photo Printer
  No advance reservation needed for AFO students– sign-up is on a first come, first served basis. Please email afolab@vcu.edu to schedule larger printing projects.
• Epson Sure-Color Garment Printer
• LaserPro Laser Engraver
• Epson Professional Flatbed Scanners
• Babylock Sewing Machine stations
• Cameo Vinyl Cutters
• 2.25″ Buttonmaker coming soon

We only accept RamBucks as payment for printing services

The AFO Resource Lab schedule can be found here.

Large Format Canon Photo Printer: JPG or TIFF files, 300 dpi, save image as final print dimension, bring file to lab tech on a thumb drive, Maximum paper width: 44” 

• Epson Presentation Matte Paper: $2.50 square foot
• Epson Archival Matte Paper: $7.50 square foot

Epson Sure-Color Garment Printer: Prints on white or light colored natural fiber, like cotton (100% cotton works best) CMYK ink – no white ink, Print size up to 16″x20”, JPG, TIFF, PNG files, 300 dpi, fabric should be larger than 14×16” to tuck into the smaller platen frame. 

• First Print: $5
• Second Print on Same Garment: $2.50 (example: front and back of shirt). 

LaserPro Laser Engraver: Must set up appointment beforehand. Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files only, No PVC plastic or corrugated cardboard.

View more information about the laser engraver (.PDF)

Other available equipment: Epson flatbed scanners, Mac desktop computers, Silhouette vinyl craft cutters, free black and white 8.5×11” printing