How Schools Can Use A Large Format Printer

Delivering the best teaching experience at the right price is a priority for schools these days. By utilising large format printing, you can deliver fun, engaging lessons and boost the morale and engagement of your students.

Bringing a large format printer in-house is a cost-effective way of taking control of your lessons, decorating your environment, and giving you complete flexibility.

Visual Learning

A 2015 study found that “creating creative posters for a lesson, discussion, or example as part of this lesson helps students develop their critical thinking skills”. Stock posters have been used in schools for years to deliver information in a fun and engaging way, and to brighten up the classroom environment.

However, if you want to truly increase the interest and retention of your students, making custom visual aids is the best way to go. This delivers the best pupil experience, cost savings and a streamlined workflow over time, with control staying in the teacher’s hands.

Some ideas include:

• Gold star charts tailored with each pupil’s name
• Large maps for geography and history lessons, with relevant areas marked out
• Design process graphics for tech classes specific to a project
• Calendars in staff areas to plan lessons and timetabling

These can all be made into templates, which can then be adapted term after term, streamlining your workflow in future.

Promoting School Events

Creating a strong community spirit in your school is important for inspiring your students to do their best. When your school wins a sporting competition, puts on a brilliant play, or completes a great project, you can commemorate the moment with a long-term display that motivates pupils for years to come.

Creating lively, exciting banners is also a great way to promote upcoming events, with large format displays certain to grab the attention of your entire student body. Graphics printers let you create vibrant, high-quality images that really show off what your school is capable of.

Cost Effectiveness

It’s never been easier to take control of your school’s printing. In the past, top quality printing may have meant going to external companies and services – that’s no longer the case.

With existing templates and easy-to-use software, creating stunning designs is simple, and you can customise materials to your school in just a few clicks. Canon PosterArtist (available here) comes free with your large format printer, giving you the power and flexibility you need.

Rather than spending your budget outsourcing to a printing company, you can dramatically increase your turnaround speed – no waiting or rebudgeting if something changes about an event, since you can make the changes yourself and print a new batch straight away.

Security

There’s no need to worry about your large format printer being misused. Modern machines come with a range of security measures to ensure only the right documents and the right people are using them.

This includes a PIN lock so only authorised people can use the printer, along with a full print history so you can check every document that’s come out of it. These measures help keep your investment safe.

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Ready to Bring Large Format Printing Into Your School?

Design Supply has been a trusted large format printing specialist for over 35 years, supplying more than 7,000 printers to schools and businesses across the UK. Call our team on 020 7842 1555 or get in touch online to discuss your school’s needs and get a no-obligation quote.