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
- Calca Acrylic Plexi Bender
- Epson Professional Flatbed Scanners
- Babylock Sewing Machine stations
- Cameo Vinyl Cutters
- 2.25″ Buttonmaker coming soon
We now accept card payment for printing services
The AFO Resource Lab schedule can be found in Canvas here and posted outside the door.
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
Contact Us
609 Bowe Street, Room 502
Richmond, VA 23284