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Advanced Media Studio
35 West 4th Street
Second Floor
Contact Information
AMS General
Archival Print Service
its.artprintservice@nyu.edu
212-998-3454
Laser & RP Service
its.rp@nyu.edu
212-998-3425
AMS Workshops
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AMS Price List
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The Advanced Media Studio offers specialized services for those within or affiliated with the New York University community. Please refer to the individual AMS Service Guides for file preparation and procedure instructions as they relate to each service.
Scanning Services >>
Wide Format Archival Print Service Pricing >>
Laser Service Pricing >>
Rapid Prototyping Service Pricing >>
Payment Terms >>
Turnaround Policy >>
Scanning Services
ICG 380 Drum Scans
Recommended for high-quality large format printing. Prices for drum scans reflect the total pixel resolution of the scans, and cover cost of technician and machine time, as well as mounting materials. The prices provided below are example prices of common film formats at varying scan resolutions.
Prices for drum scans reflect the total pixel resolution of the scans and cover cost of technician and machine time, as well as mounting materials. The prices provided below are example prices of common film formats at varying scan resolutions.
| Film Format | Resolution | Output Size at 300 dpi | Price |
| 35mm | 8000 | 25 in. x 38 in. | $43 |
| 4x5 | 4000 | 53 in. x 67 in. | $72 |
| 6x7 | 2400 | 18 in. x 21 in. | $30 |
| 6x7 | 12000 (grayscale) | 88 in. x 106 in. | $104 |
| 8x10 | 2400 | 64 in. x 80 in. | $83 |
Imacon Virtual Drum Scans
Ideal for 35mm or medium format film. Prices for Imacon scans reflect the total pixel resolution of the scans, and cover cost of technician and machine time. The prices provided below are example prices of common film formats at varying scan resolutions.
| Film Format | Resolution | Output Size at 300 dpi | Price |
| 35mm | 6300 | 20 in. x 30 in. | $15 |
| 6x7 | 3200 | 25 in. x 29 in. | $20 |
| 4x5 | 2040 | 27 in. x 34 in. | $25 |
Wide-Format Archival Print Service Pricing
Print charges are based on paper tier and square footage measurement in length dimension. Paper roll width dimension is 44 inches with a maximum printable width of 42 inches. Price quotes are issued at the time of job submission. Price examples are provided.
Tier 1 Papers: Epson Premium Glossy Photo 250 gsm, Epson Premium Semi Matte Photo 260 gsm, Epson Ultra Premium Photo Luster 260 gsm, Epson Ultra Premium Presentation 192 gsm
Tier 2 Papers: Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl 290 gsm, Epson Somerset Velvet 255 gsm, Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art 250 gsm
Tier 3 Papers: Crane Museo Max 250 gsm, Crane Museo Silver Rag 300 gsm, Epson Premium Canvas Satin 350 gsm, Hahnemuhle Bamboo 290 gsm, Hahnemuhle FineArt Pearl 285 gsm, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin 310 gsm, Harmon Gloss FB AL 320 gsm, Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk 310 gsm
| Paper | 42x24 | 42x36 | 42x42 | 42x60 | 42x72 |
| Tier 1 | $69.00 | $104.00 | $121.00 | $173.00 | $207.00 |
| Tier 2 | $83.00 | $124.00 | $145.00 | $207.00 | $248.00 |
| Tier 3 | $91.00 | $136.00 | $159.00 | $228.00 | $273.00 |
Laser Service Pricing
Laser charges are based on a base cost of $8.00 per job, pluse $0.85 per minute of laser time. A job is equal to one piece of material. Appointments are required for Laser Service job submissions and price quotes are issued at the time of appointment. Price examples are provided.
Complicated job orders requiring significant set-up preparation may incur a special handling charge, ranging from $5-$50.
| 5 min | 10 min | 20 min | 40 min | 60 min | 80 min |
| $12.00 | $17.00 | $25.00 | $42.00 | $59.00 | $76.00 |
Rapid Prototyping Service Pricing
3-D printing charges are based on a base cost of $20.00 per job plus $1.50 per cubic inch volume plus $0.25 per milliliter binder usage. Appointments are required for Rapid Prototyping Service job submissions and price quotes are issued at the time of appointment. The price examples provided are for solid models.
| Cube 1" | $31.00 |
| Sphere 5" | $203.00 |
| Coke Can 4.5" x 2.22" | $75.00 |
| iPod 4.1" x 2.4" x 0.62" | $38.00 |
| Light Bulb 4.21" x 2.33" | $59.00 |
Payment Terms
The Advanced Media Studio accepts credit cards, New York University chartfield account numbers, personal checks, and departmental grant checks where applicable. Method of payment must be confirmed on the AMS Job Order Form at the time of job submission. The Advanced Media Studio reserves the right to hold or terminate any service job due to problems with payment. The AMS will not release completed service job orders to any client under any condition until the job order is paid in full. Please make personal checks payable to New York University.
Price quotes are normally issued at the time of job order submission but quotes can be given ahead for planning purposes. It is understood that AMS grant checks are issued with a Net 30-day term limit, meaning any check must be used for payment within 30 days of the issue date.
Turnaround Policy
The Advanced Media Studio maintains a turnaround policy of one week for the processing of all service jobs. For Print Service work, this turnaround begins with approval of the mandatory color proof test. All AMS service jobs are expedited in the order of submission. Larger volume and more complicated projects may require more time, so please consult with the AMS staff prior to job submission in the case of time-sensitive projects.
Page last reviewed: September 4, 2009