supply store
The supply store is a resource available to current Waterloo Architecture students only.
The supply store provides students with a convenient location to purchase basic architectural supplies such as adhesives, drafting supplies, writing instruments, papers and boards, sketchbooks, basswood, as well as limited media sales (CDs, DVDs, darkroom supplies etc.).
Located in room 2004, the supply store is in the same location as the ACM Helpdesk and houses a large format scanner and two large format plotters for student use.
HOURS
Hours are generally extended during a print deadline. Hours may be reduced between academic
terms. All changes will be posted on the exterior ACM door and sent to the yahoo e-groups in advance. The supply store is closed weekends and UW Holidays.
SUPPLY STORE POLICY
1) All sales are FINAL – No Returns, Exchanges, or Refunds.
2) All items must be paid for before they leave the store.
3) Services such as plotting and scanning are paid for when picked up. If within 2 business
days we have not received payment, your computing account will be frozen. Refusal to pay
for services rendered may result in your marks being withheld and you may not be able
to register for the next term until payment is received.
SCANNING
The supply store has one large format scanner available for student use. Drop off your
drawings and ACM staff will scan them for $1 each. Maximum width is 36”.
Scanning Policy
1) Scans will generally be available within several hours; ACM staff will give you an
approximate pick-up time. * During a deadline, turnaround time may be up to 24 hours.
2) You must pick up & pay for your scans within 2 business days. You will receive
an email alerting you that we will dispose of your drawings if they are not picked up
by a certain date. Your computing account will be frozen until your scans have been
paid for by the date specified by ACM.
3) We will not scan drawings that have items glued to the front of the mylar as this
will scratch the scanner glass (items glued to the back of the mylar are okay).
Any drawings with items glued to the front can be scanned in sections using the
11x17 scanner outside the Lab.
4) No Refunds / re-scans unless the problem is due to obvious hardware failure.
PLOTTING
There are two large format plotters available for student use. They are located in
ACM on the second floor.
We will not plot files that are too large (max. 80MB) and students will be expected to pay for what is produced unless it is a printing error on our part. Those who choose not to pick-up or pay for their prints within 2 business days will have all computing accounts frozen until payment is received. If payment is not received by the end of term, students' marks will be withheld and they will not be able to register for their next term.
Instructions for Plotting
1) Layers should be flattened at each stage of the process - before making a .pdf file.
*For example, if importing layered files from Illustrator into InDesign, you should flatten the Illustrator files before importing. InDesign will not flatten another program's files.
2) Your file should be no more than 35.5” wide (there is a .25 white margin that prints on each side). If wider then 35.5" we will have to crop
or scale down your plot to make it fit. If you choose a smaller
width, you are still required to pay for 36” width paper.
3) Files should be submitted in .pdf format.
4) Final images should be no larger than 200 dpi.
5) Please ensure you have properly prepared your document for printing. We reserve
the right to refuse documents that are too large or improperly prepared.
Regular Plotting Policy
1) A deposit is not required when you drop off your files, however, if you do not pick
up & pay for your plots within 2 business days, your computing account will be frozen
until your plots have been paid for.
2) Any files received before 11 a.m. will be available by 10 a.m. the next business day.
3) Files received after 11 a.m. may be accepted but there is NO GUARANTEE that they will
be available for pick-up by 10 a.m. the next day.
4) All documents are printed exactly as specified by the embedded colour profile. Colours
are not guaranteed to print the way they look on the monitor. If you are concerned about
colour calibration or any other quality issues for projects please speak with your professor
before printing.
* It is recommended that you print a test plot when you drop off your files (subject to
regular plotting prices).
5) No Refunds will be given for plots that do not print as expected unless the problem is
due to obvious hardware failure.
Deadline Plotting Policy
The plotting policy during a printing deadline is the same as the regular policy,
with a few exceptions:
- We do not accept test plots on the day of a deadline. You must submit your test plot in
advance if you wish to ensure the colour and quality is acceptable.
- ACM will be open extended hours for a plotting deadline.
The hours depend on the time of the deadline. We will post the hours
on the door outside ACM and send an email to the yahoo e-group in advance.
- ACM will set a deadline for files to be submitted by, to allow sufficient time for
printing. This will be determined by the plotting deadline time, number of students in the
class, number of panels per student, etc. If your files are not submitted to ACM by the
designated time, there is no guarantee that your plots will be available for the deadline.
Plotting Prices
Draft Paper $1.50 / Square foot
Bond Paper $2.00 / Square foot
Vellum or Mylar $3.00 / Square foot
Matte Photo Paper $4.00 / Square foot