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New Full-color poster printer!

The Graphics Lab has a fantastic NEW piece of equipment! It's a Variquest Perfecta 2400 Poster Printer that prints using 4 color ink jet technology. You can produce vibrant full-color posters in 3 sizes: Small 13" x 19", Medium 18" x 24, or Large 24" x 31". Posters...

Black Ink Copying

Please pay close attention to whether an item has a copyright & read this: https://technology.dearbornschools.org/2019/05/28/copyright-3 Black ink copy cost is 4 cents per side for 8-1/2" x 11" at the Graphics Lab. No extra charge for 3 hole punch, stapling is 25...

Music Teachers in the Lab!

Music Teachers in the Lab!

On Tuesday, November 7             the Graphics Lab hosted               the Elementary Music Teachers & Lisa Meyer, Music Resource . . . for a FUN, hands-on make & take workshop!  They copied, cut, colored, glued, laminated, and sang their hearts out - and...

Job Pick-Up

As many of you already know, when I run copy jobs or do other work for the schools, I place completed jobs on the Pick Up Cart in the hallway outside the Graphics Lab door & bill the school. That way I don't have to be here in order for you to pick up your job....

T-shirt Press

The Graphics Lab has a t-shirt press, but no longer has a color copier with the ability to make t-shirt transfers. However, if you have access to a Cricut machine -OR- an Ink Jet Printer (the district only supports LaserJet), then you can buy t-shirt transfers from...

Making posters!

One of the most popular activities in the Graphics Lab is poster making! Posters are great for displaying classroom rules, keeping students on track with a concept, or advertising an upcoming event. There are a couple of different ways to make posters . . . with copy...

Fun Die Cut Bulletin Board Ideas

Both of these 5-6 minute videos are from the Ellison Education website: Love the way she used photos! Simplify by doing just sand & sky since we have awesome cloud die cuts! She gets WAY too involved in making the kites - I would do this bulletin board on a...

Welcome to the Graphics Lab!

Welcome to the Graphics Lab!

On Thursday, February 26, at the 75th Annual Founders Day Celebration, the Dearborn PTA Council presented ME with a Distinguished Service Award!! It was an extraordinary honor to be individually recognized by such a powerful organization, especially when there are so...

Measure that Bulletin Board!!

People frequently ask, "What length is a standard bulletin board?"  Guess what?  There IS no standard length!!  But there is a common width:  4 feet.  Which poses a slight problem - Kraft roll paper is usually only 3 feet wide.  A great solution is to work with...

Teachers often ask . . .

Can I send students to work in the Graphics Lab?  The answer: A resounding YES!  High School students are welcome with permission from their teacher/coach. Students have made dance tickets, copied school newspapers, Cerlox bound creative writing books, assembled...