Before sending a university file to print, decide the finished size, number of copies and collection deadline. A short message with those details is more useful than asking how much printing costs. For a presentation board, add the required scale and whether mounting is part of the job.
Start with the assignment and campus building
Students at German Jordanian University (GJU) should check the submission instructions and their actual Jabal Amman building. A city print shop may be useful without being beside your classroom. The campus buildings guide helps with the final collection-to-campus journey; the design supplies guide covers materials for models and studio work.
Keep a local copy of the final file and use a name that identifies the version, such as ProjectName_A3_final.pdf. Remove superseded files from the folder you send to the shop. If several students are combining an order, assign one person to approve the proof and record each person’s copies.
Printing contacts and stationery shopping
| Provider | Location and contact | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Doculand Jordan | Arar Street, Wadi Saqra, complex 36; +962 79 851 7442 | Print, copy, design and finishing enquiries. Send the job specification before travelling. |
| Consult One | Zahran Street, Third Circle, Jabal Amman; +962 77 588 8845 | Design and printed presentation or promotional work. Agree the exact output and production time. |
| Samir & Ghassan | Building 314 between the Seventh and Eighth Circles; +962 6 585 6649 | Paper, notebooks, drawing and office supplies. This is a separate shopping journey from Jabal Amman. |
The addresses and services are published by Doculand Jordan, Consult One and Samir & Ghassan. These are independent businesses, with their own order terms. Ask for the collection window and branch entrance in the same message as the quote.
Use dimensions as well as the paper name
| Common format | Finished dimensions |
|---|---|
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm |
| A0 | 841 × 1,189 mm |
Specify portrait or landscape and whether the design should print at actual size. Fit-to-page can alter the scale of a drawing. Check a measured reference on the first print before approving the remaining boards. For a booklet, confirm page order, duplex orientation and the intended binding edge.
Art-paper products may use a different sheet size from the standard A-series format. Buy by the stated centimetres and paper weight, then check whether trimming is required. Ask the shop to quote trimming separately if it is part of the finished job.
Send a complete quote request
- Finished dimensions, number of pages and number of copies.
- Black-and-white or colour, with any pages that need a different treatment identified.
- Single-sided or double-sided; paper weight and finish if the assignment specifies them.
- Binding, trimming, laminating or mounting, including the required board thickness where relevant.
- Collection date and time, the person approving the proof, and the full payable total.
Ask whether the quoted unit is a printed side, a physical sheet, a booklet or a complete board. A twenty-page document printed double-sided uses ten sheets, but the shop may charge by twenty printed sides. This distinction matters when comparing quotes. Keep the production charge separate from design changes and delivery.
Check the file before paying for the whole run
Open the exported Portable Document Format (PDF) file on another device if possible. Check the page size, missing fonts, cropped labels and image quality. A screenshot of a drawing is usually a poor substitute for the original export when labels must remain readable. Follow your department’s required export settings.
For a large order, approve one proof or a representative section before the full run. State who pays for a change made after approval. Keep the approved version and the shop’s confirmation together, so there is a clear record of what was requested.
Give collection enough time
Allow room for a reprint, cutting or binding, then the journey to campus. Do not rely on a shop being available late simply because a deadline is approaching. For an evening collection, the getting-home guide and taxi guide help with the return; carry large boards flat or supported as the material requires.
People comparing apartments for rent near German Jordanian University (GJU) in Jabal Amman can ask the owner about a room or an entire apartment among the four properties. Confirm the property and campus addresses before planning a print collection. A clear route and an approved file are worth organising before submission day.
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