Online Ordering
We provide two platforms for submitting print requests. Departments must use the BuyLU punch out “LU Print Shop” for university jobs, while students, faculty and staff can use LU Quick Print for personal projects or student academic printing. Personal print jobs are not permitted on BuyLU.
- LU Print Shop in BuyLU (Departments) – For official Liberty orders such as stationery, envelopes, brochures, and departmental materials paid for by LU funds using a purchase order. Accessed through the “LU Print Shop” PunchOut under Internal Vendors in BuyLU.
- LU Quick Print (Students & Staff Personal Jobs) – For course-related projects such as handouts and academic print or personal print needs and can be paid with a personal card (P-card payments not allowed). Accessed through the LU Quick Print link located on the myLU homepage.
File Submission Guidelines and Tips For Faster Processing
In order to expedite your order and ensure accuracy in processing, please follow these file submission guidelines and tips:
File Submission Guidelines
- Format: PDF, high-resolution, print-ready
- Color Mode: CMYK
- Fonts: Embedded or outlined
- Bleed: 0.125″ for jobs up to 13” x 19” when artwork runs to edges, or 0.25” on projects over 13” x 19”
- Resolution: 300 dpi minimum
- For help with design guidelines and best practices to design for print, view our helpful document here: PMS Design Guidelines
Tips For Faster Processing
- Submit early to allow adequate production time. Our turn time is 10 business days from receipt of the PO on the BuyLU side.
- Use the correct platform (BuyLU vs. Quick Print)
- Upload properly formatted, print-ready files.
- Review proofs carefully before approval.
- Include clear finishing instructions.
- Contact staff with questions before submitting.
Can I get help uploading files?
Can I use any font?
How do I make sure my images look defined and not pixelated?
The file I exported from Canva looks blurry. What should I do?
After ensuring your original art is high resolution (recommended 300 dpi), be sure to export your design from Canva in the 300 dpi “PDF Print” format. The other formats export at lower resolution. See the below links for more information directly from Canva:
Do you accept Microsoft Word files?
What is bleed? Why is it important?
Can I print single/double sided
What types of fold do you offer