Standard Prices

Print Services offers a range of services for the larger community outside of Swarthmore College. You can find our price list below. We are always available to help you find the best option for your print or copy needs. To get a free quote, reach out to Bernadette Colburn at PrintServices@Swarthmore.edu, or view our standard price list for external custom [PDF].

If you are placing an order paid for by a Swarthmore College department, see our internal College department prices [PDF].

Black & White Ink Copies | Color Ink Copies | Bindings | Lamination | Wide Format | UV Printing | Additional Services

Most Frequently Ordered

Most Frequently Ordered
  • 11x17 color posters on 90 lb cardstock = $0.80/each
  • 8.5x11 black and white copies = $0.10/each
  • 8.5x11 booklets (Color =$0.40/color sheet or black and white = $0.10/sheet. Stapling is free.)
  • wide format posters on 40lb stock = $3.50 per square foot no background color /$6.50 per square foot full background color
  • tape binding = $1.00 up to 125 pages (binding only)
  • coil binding = $1.10 up to 78 pages (binding only)

Black and White Ink Photocopy Charges

Paper Type, Size, and Price Per Sheet

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.06
Colored 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.07
White 32 lb 8.5x11 $0.09
Cardstock 90 lb white 8.5x11 $0.14
Cardstock 90 lb colored 8.5x11 $0.15
Heavy cardstock 140 lb white 8.5x11 $0.25
High gloss white 90 lb 8.5x11 $0.18
High gloss white 32 lb 8.5x11 $0.16
2 sided copies white 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.08
2 sided copies colored 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.22
2 sided copies colored 90 lb 8.5x11 $0.30
Clear plastic cover 8.5x11 $0.25
Black plastic cover 8.5x11 $0.35
Lables per sheet $0.25
Business cards per card $0.18
Business cards, 2-sided per card $0.20

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 8.5x14 $0.08
White 90 lb 8.5x14 $0.15
2 sided copies 20 lb 8.5x14 $0.25

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 11x17 $0.08
White 32 lb 11x17 $0.09
Cardstock 90 lb white 11x17 $0.18
Cardstock 90 lb colored 11x17 $0.19
2 sided copies 20 lb 11x17 $0.20
2 sided copies 90 lb 11x17 $0.25

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 12x18 $0.15

Color Ink Photocopy Charges

Paper Type, Size, and Price Per Sheet

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.35
Colored 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.37
White 32 lb 8.5x11 $0.36
Cardstock 90 lb white 8.5x11 $0.43
Cardstock 90 lb colored 8.5x11 $0.44
Heavy cardstock 140 lb white 8.5x11 $0.65
High gloss white 90 lb 8.5x11 $0.70
High gloss white 32 lb 8.5x11 $0.40
2 sided copies white 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.55
2 sided copies colored 20 lb 8.5x11 $0.74
2 sided copies 90 lb 8.5x11 $0.95
Business cards, 1-sided per card $0.20
Business cards, 2-sided per card $0.23

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 8.5x14 $0.30
White 90 lb 8.5x14 $0.40
2 sided copies 20 lb 8.5x14 $0.35

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 11x17 $0.55
White 32 lb 11x17 $0.57
Cardstock 90 lb white 11x17 $0.60
Cardstock 90 lb colored 11x17 $0.63
2 sided copies 20 lb 11x17 $0.58
2 sided copies 90 lb 11x17 $0.70

Paper

Size

Price per sheet
White 20 lb 12x18 $0.60

Binding Charges (Black Only)

Tape Binding

Size

Binds

Price per TAPe
Narrow 3-125 pages $0.53
Medium 126-250 pages $0.78
Wide 251-350 pages $1.03
Comb Binding Prices

Binding width

Binds pages

Price per comb
1/4 inch 1-25 pages $0.53
3/8 inch 26-55 pages $0.63
5/8 inch 56-112 pages $0.78
1 inch 113-168 pages $0.88
1 1/8 inch 169-220 pages $1.03
2 inch 221-425 pages $1.27
Coil Binding Prices

Binds pages

Price per coil
up to 31 $0.53
up to 78 $0.63
up to 109 $0.78
up to 156 $1.03

Lamination Charges

Paper Size and Price Per Unit
8.5 X 11 $1.55 each
8.5 x 14 $2.00 each
11 x 17 $2.50 each

Wide Format Printing

Paper Type and Price

Please note our recommendations for designing your documents for wide-format printing:

  • For a professional print, we recommend creating your work in these type of applications: InDesign, Publisher, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
  • For best results, please save your file as a PDF to avoid formatting or font variations.
  • Please make sure your images are at least 300 dpi for best quality. Any lower resolution will not print clearly when enlarged.
  • When selecting a picture from a website to enlarge, please use pictures larger than 4 MP.
  • Most importantly, please follow all copyright laws when using web images.
Paper roll stock 20 lb$2.30 per square foot
Paper roll stock 32 lb$2.55 per square foot
Paper roll stock 40 lb$3.50 per square foot no background color /$6.50 per square foot full background color
Paper roll stock matte vinyl (6 mil thickness)$5.50 per square foot no background color /$8.50 per square foot full background color
Paper roll Photo Luster 260$10.50 per square foot no background color /$12.50 per square foot full background color
  
  
Grommet$0.60 each

UV Printing

Printing Material, Size, and Price

Printing Material

Size

Price
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 1 sided 12x18 $10.00
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 2 sided 12x18 $15.00
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 1 sided 18x24 $15.00
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 2 sided 18x24 $25.00
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 1 sided 24x36 $30.00
Lawn sign on corrugated plastic- 2 sided 24x36 $45.00
Foam core board- 1 sided 12x18 $10.00

Additional Services

Formatting Files

$5.00 per hour

Design Services

$25.00 per hour

Folding per booklet, per sheet

$0.18 per booklet, $0.05 per sheet

Staple

Free

3 hole punch

$0.05 per sheet

Cutting

$0.25 per cut