OUR SERVICES

University Graphic Systems (UGS) is a student-run print and design company at Cal Poly offering everything from everyday print products to specialty services like wide format printing, custom stickers, screen printing, and dye sublimation. We also provide professional design support and finishing options like folding, binding, and cutting—perfect for merchandise, events, and custom apparel.

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Paper Printing

Adhesive Printing

Specialty Printing

Design Services

Events

Paper printing

UGS Paper Print Services offers high-quality printing for a variety of professional and personal needs. From small-scale prints like resumes and business cards to large-format posters and banners, we ensure crisp vibrant results.

FLAT SHEET

We provide high quality posters and flyers for essential business/personal needs and promotional materials:

  • Custom Sizes and paper options available

  • Size: 13”x19” and below

FOLDABLE PRODUCTS

We offer a variety of folded print materials, including: 

  • Bifolds: Professional brochures and presentation materials.

  • Trifolds: Commonly used for marketing materials and informational pamphlets. 

  • Calenders: Custom-designed calendars with binding options available.

BUSINESS CARDS

High Quality Business Cards available printed in full-color with single or double-sided options:

  • Produced in packs of 24

WIDE FORMAT

We offer high-quality wide-format printing on paper for posters, banners, and other large-scale prints. 

  • Pricing: $6 per square foot. 

  • Maximum Print Size: Up to 40” wide and up to 100 feet long.

BINDING & FINISHING

We offer multiple binding options to give your prints a polished look:

SADDLE STITCH

Ideal for booklets and show calendars. Pricing varies based on the number of pages

  • Pricing: $5 for the first book, $3 per additional book.

SPIRAL & WIRE-O

Flexible and durable options for manuals, notebooks, and reports. 

  • Pricing: $6 for the first book, $3 per additional book.

PERFECT BOUND

A sleek, professional finish suitable for thicker books.

  • Small Quantity Pricing: $12 for the first book, $4 per additional book.

  • Large Quantity Pricing: Varies by quantity and size

LAMINATION

Protect your prints with a glossy or matte finish. 

  • Pricing: $4 for the first sheet, $1 per additional sheet. 

  • Maximum size: 11.5” x 17.5”

Adhesive printing

UGS offers high-quality adhesive printing solutions for a variety of applications, from promotional stickers to large-format vinyl wraps. Whether you need window decals, door wraps, or custom stickers, our adhesive prints are durable, vibrant, and fully customizable to meet your needs.

STICKERS

We offer a variety of custom sticker options for branding, promotions, and personal use.

  • Custom Stickers: Available in multiple sizes and finishes, with pricing based on quantity. 

  • Die-Cut Stickers: Precision-cut designs for unique branding.

WIDE FORMAT ADHESIVES

Our wide-format adhesive printing services provide durable, high-quality solutions for branding, promotional, and decorative applications. We offer: 

  • Window Decals: Durable and vibrant designs for storefronts and offices. 

  • Door & Stair Wraps: Eye-catching branding and decorative solutions. 

  • Custom Vinyl Prints: Large-scale adhesive prints for walls, windows, and other surfaces.

SPECIALTY printing

UGS offers high-quality printing for your apparel and specialty product needs!

SCREENPRINTING

Our screen printing is ideal for high-volume orders on thicker materials, offering durable prints with a premium feel.

  • We can custom-order blanks for screen printing.

  • Customers may also provide their own material, as long as it is 100% cotton.

  • Pricing: Our pricing varies based on order quantity, ensuring cost-effective solutions for every project.

    • 20-30 prints → $2.00 per print

    • 31+ prints → $1.50 per print

    • Higher volume discounts → As low as $0.50 per print for bulk orders

DIRECT-TO-FILM

For Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, we specialize in small-batch orders of 1 to 30 prints with vibrant fourcolor designs. These prints balance detail and durability, lasting up to 60 washes with proper care.

  • We can custom-order blanks for DTF printing.

  • Customers may also provide their own material, as long as it is 100% cotton.

  • Pricing: based on the size of the graphic and ranges from $7.00 to $15.00 per print

DYE-SUBLIMATION

Our dye sublimation services customize mugs and shot glasses with any design in any quantity. This process produces vibrant, dishwasher-safe prints for long-lasting, professional-quality drinkware.

  • Pricing: Mugs & shot glasses → $7.00 per item, including both the mug and print.

  • No minimum order—perfect for one-off gifts or bulk orders.

DESIGN Services

We offer full design support for all printing projects, ensuring your materials are visually appealing, well-structured, and print-ready. Additionally, we create custom social media graphics and web design elements to enhance your online presence.

From concept to final design, our team works closely with you to ensure your vision is executed professionally and effectively.

  • Design Pricing: $35 per hour

  • File Editing Fee: $10 (applies to minor adjustments and edits to existing files)

EVents

UGS offers interactive and outreach-focused events to engage with the campus community and promote our services. From hands-on printing experiences to informational booths, our events provide a unique way to connect with students, faculty, and potential clients.

We host interactive printing events where participants can create custom apparel and drinkware:

  • Screen Printing Events: Guests bring (or are given) their own items—such as t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, or hats—and print a single-color design themselves. We accommodate up to 30 people every 30 minutes.

  • Pricing: Varies per event and type of materials ~$10-15 per person

We participate in several key events throughout the year to promote UGS, distribute free merchandise, and build client relationships:

  • Open House & WOW Showcase: We set up booths during Open House and Welcome Week to introduce UGS to new students, hand out stickers, pins, and prints, and answer any questions.

  • General Boothing Events: We schedule pop-up booths on campus to inform students about our services and distribute free promotional items.

  • Client Outreach & Relationship Building: We engage with local businesses, student organizations, and repeat clients to ensure longterm partnerships and continued service.

FAQ’s

  • For all projects, the preferred file format is .pdf. For stickers, we accept .pdf or native (Ex .ai)

  • If your file has color to the edge, we request you add 0.125” to each side. The file below the FAQ’s explains how to add bleed to your file and other file preparation considerations.

  • For quantities of 300 or less stickers the turnaround time is around one week once the quote is approved and the files have been received.

  • Email our Managers at ugs@calpoly.edu and specify the desired dimensions and quantity of stickers.

  • Email our Specialty Managers at ugsspecialty@calpoly.edu and specify the quantity desired, the number of colors required, and if there is more than one area that needs to be printed.

  • We request you have at least 20 stickers to put in a sticker order.

  • This varies based on the number of shirts, the average is 2-3 weeks.

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