Many of you will need to use a plotter to print a poster for class or a conferences. We strive to keep them working and ready to go but they can be a fussy machines. Try not to wait until the night before your plane leaves to attempt to print your poster.

Please follow the instructions on the wall and/or check with Malissa, Mark or Tripp if you need help. (Coming soon!)

We have a new poster plotter (HP DesignJet Z6200) installed in the Graduate Student Computer Lab, Building 4, Room 515. You will need a key or key-card to access this space. These can be checked out (with a check or money order deposit) from Ashley McCullough in Room 2-225 M/F 1-4, W 9-12/1-4.

Instructions (PDF):

Plotting a PowerPoint Poster from a Grad Lab Computer

Paper Handling

Front Panel and Error Codes

Plotter Manual

This new plotter can print up to 42 inches wide. You can, however, use 36" paper. Many conference posters are 48x36. In this case, 36" paper is better because you do not have to cut any off. Another option is to resize your poster to fit the 42" paper. 

You can use the plain paper that is currently on the roll. If you want glossy paper, you should check with your major professor/lab/other group to see what they have or buy a roll with other people. You can then change out the paper to print your poster. If you need help with what to order, see Mark, Tripp or Malissa. Currently, we recommend B&H Photo selling HP Paper ( 36" Gloss, 42" Gloss, 36" Plain, 42" Plain)

Keep an eye on the levels of toner and printhead life and alert Mark or Malissa, especially in times of heavy use. We usually have extra toner and printheads but ordering can take several days.

The old 36" plotter will remain in the GIS lab until it runs out of ink. It is NOT AVAILABLE during the day-only after classes are complete. This room is very busy so do not think you can sneak in for a few minutes and print between classes. You cannot.

Fall 2017 Schedule

Planning ahead is always recommended but we realize that it is not always possible. If you are in a jam and need a poster, below are some pay alternatives for you. This is not a complete list - just a few places on campus and in Athens where you can pay for a poster.

Mark Cherry: 1-215, 542-3953, mcherry@uga.edu
Malissa Russell: 4-329, 542-3789, mrussell@uga.edu
Tripp Lowe: 4-514, 542-1074, lowe@uga.edu

Warnell provides laser printers for student use in these locations: 1-201, 1-210, Building 4 Lobby, 4-419 (GIS Lab use only), 4-515 (Grad Computer Lab, grad students only). 

Warnell students pay for this resource with their student tech fees. Please do not share this resource with students from other schools/colleges/units.

If you need paper/toner, please let us know.

• All Faculty, Staff and Students are given access to folders on Warnell servers.
• The simplest way to access these folders is to log in with your MYID and password on any machine that is joined to the UGA msmyid.uga.edu domain.
• On a Windows machine these folders are automatically mapped to drive letters.
• On a Mac, go to Finder>Go>Connect to Server>smb://128.192.46.20 and enter your MyID and pw. 
• If off campus, first go through the Remote Access VPN (https://eits.uga.edu/access_and_security/infosec/tools/vpn/)
• The default folder access for most users is:

Faculty

• M: is your home drive. This is your personal folder that only you have access to. You should have full rights to this folder.
• N: Class folders. This is a repository for materials you would like to automatically make available to your students. You should have full rights to this folder and all subfolders.

Staff

• M: is your home drive. This is your personal folder that only you have access to. You should have full rights to this folder.

Students

• M: is your home drive. This is your personal folder that only you have access to. You should have full rights to this folder.
• N: Class folders. This is a repository for materials your professors make available for you. You should have read only rights to these materials.
• O: Giff folders. This is data that is made available by our GIS/Spatial group for use in the Spatial Labs and courses. You should have read access to this folder and subfolders.

Web Conferencing

We offer several different ways to connect with remote participants for meetings, guest lectures, presentations, etc. Your remote participant may be limited on what they are allowed to use, always check with them. If they are in the field or somewhere with slow bandwidth, consider limited your use of video and/or screen sharing.

• Equipment:
  • 3 conference rooms are equipped with permanent camera/mic/speakers.
    • Keadle Conference Room (2-201) & 4-132: can be accessed & controlled using the AMX touch panel next to the monitor. Camera is on the back wall, mic and speakers are in the ceiling.
    • 4-301: A Logitech conference camera/mic/speaker is attached to the computer via USB cable. You can move it around to get the best view.
  • We have several webcams and/or USB headset/mics available to checkout. These can be used in the other class/conference rooms or on your office computer.
• Applications
  • GoToMeeting (1 license)
    • Meetings can be prescheduled by contacting Morgan Nolan, mnolan@uga.edu.
    • Remote participants are sent details and a link that can be used on a computer or mobile device. They can also call in using a phone number.
    • If you are a faculty member who has frequent web conferences and would like to handle your own scheduling, let Morgan know and she will give you the account information.
    • gotomeeting.com, sign in with GTM account info.
    • GTM Features: Prescheduling, video, audio, chat, share screen, up to 25 participants, record screen/audio (no video).
    • Also includes GoToWebinar & GoToTraining. 
  • Zoom (1 license)
    • Meetings can be prescheduled by contacting Morgan Nolan, mnolan@uga.edu.
    • Remote participants are sent details and a link that can be used on a computer or mobile device. They can also call in using a phone number.
    • If you are a faculty member who has frequent web conferences and would like to handle your own scheduling, let Morgan know and she will give you the account information.
    • zoom.us, sign in with Zoom account info.
    • Zoom features: Prescheduling, video, audio, chat, share screen, up to 25 participants, record video/screen/audio.
  • Skype (free)
    • Loaded on every class/conference room computer.
    • Requires a Skype name/account and you need to know the Skype name of the remote participants.
    • Start up Skype, log in with your Skype account info.
    • Skype Features: Video, audio, chat, share screen, add multiple people, share files. 
    • Skype for Business offered through your UGAmail account & MS Office 365.
  • Collaborate Ultra & Blackboard Collaborate (through eLC)
    • Used within eLC for instructional web conferencing and online learning.
    • Features: Video, audio, chat, share screen, whiteboard, share files.