Welcome to the AT2D Lab!
Located in the Fine Arts Building room #323, UARK’s 2D Advanced Technology Lab (AT2D) is a group studio and classroom that houses computer controlled imaging, printing, and cutting equipment. The lab has toner and inkjet printers capable of printing on paper, fabric, and canvas up to forty-four inches wide. You can use our flatbed plotter/cutter to draw, cut, crease, score, and/or perforate a number of materials. We also have a dye sublimation printer and heat press as well as a glaze printer for ceramic decals. Seventeen iMac work stations with Adobe CC are available for use by students, staff, and faculty in the School of Art.
The AT2D Lab provides 8.5” x 11” and 11” x 17” copy paper, as well as ink and toner, free of charge. We carry materials for experimentation and research, but all supplies outside of this must be furnished by the individual.
NOTICE - TEMPORARY CLOSURE as of July 2022 ->
The AT2D Lab is open to students, staff, and faculty within the School of Art for coursework and research projects. We are operating with a limited capacity of six individuals at any given time (one monitor plus five lab users). Virtual consultations and working sessions are highly encouraged and may be accessed through the AT2D Lab booking website.
Student Monitors are available to solve machine issues and offer basic help with printing and scanning. The instructional support for the lab also serves as faculty within the School of Art. As a general rule, AT2D Lab Monitors are not available on University of Arkansas holidays.
NO Appointments at this Time
Due to staffing changes, the AT2D Lab will be closed until a new Technician is hired.
The School of Art is working to provide plotters and printers which will be managed by Program Areas to help bridge the gap until the AT2D Lab opens again. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this creates, but it is necessary from a safety and liability standpoint.
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Do you need help with a file? Are you looking for training on a piece of equipment? We can help!
The AT2D monitors are available to assist you with any of your lab needs, from start to finish. To book an appointment, click the link below. As a reminder, appointments are not required to work in the lab, but are here for one-on-one instruction.
Equipment
Akiles coil binder. 13" punching length, up to 20 sheets of 20 lb. paper. 25mm binding capacity. Punches 4:1 .250 Pitch (43 Hole) Pattern.
Graphtec FC2250 flatbed plotter/cutter. 36" x 47" bed capable of cutting materials up to 3mm thick as well as drawing, scoring/creasing, and perforating. Built in image registration for precision cutting. Image may be clicked for a corresponding handout.
HP CP5225 color laser printer. Equipped with CMYW (cyan, magenta, yellow, white) toner in addition to traditional CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) toner. Full color printing on all colors of paper up to 11" x 17".
Janome 9850 embroidery machine capable of sizes up to ~5.5" x 7".
Heat press (US Cutter brand) with swing arm for use with dye sublimation, heat vinyl transfers, and foil transfers. Ceramic mug, hat, and coaster presses are interchangeable to suit your needs. Image may be clicked for a corresponding handout.
Martin Yale tabletop cutter with safety blade latch that cuts up to 12" wide and 1.5" thick, 350 sheets of 20 lb. paper.
Océ PlotWave 345 large format toner printer with a built in feed scanner. Image may be clicked for a corresponding handout.
The Ricoh SP C340DN glaze printer is currently out of order.
Sawgrass SG800 dye sublimation printer capable of printing up to 8.5" x 11" for use with the US Cutter brand heat presses. Image may be clicked for a corresponding handout.
Wacom Intuos 4 drawing tablet with a 9" x 5" drawing area.
Xerox WorkCentre 7435. Color and b/w toner printer for paper up to 12" x 18". Image may be clicked for a corresponding handout.
Epson Stylus Pro 9890 is currently out of order.
Epson 3880 inkjet printer capable of printing 17" wide. Outfitted with UV ink that glows when exposed to a blacklight. Does not print in full color.
Lab policies
The AT2D Lab has an open-door policy for during monitor hours for all students currently enrolled in courses in the School of Art and for staff and faculty in the School of Art. The AT2D Lab does not provide access to individuals not affiliated with the University of Arkansas unless it serves an educational objective for the University. Current scheduled monitored hours can be found outside of the door at FNAR 323 or under the Monitor Hours section above. Graduate students have 24 hour access to the lab outside of monitor hours. Undergraduates are not permitted to work in the lab even when a graduate student is present.
When a monitor is not present and a student needs to use a computer, Mullins Library, the Arkansas Union, and JB Hunt have labs that are open to everyone. If a student needs to use a large format printer when no monitor is present, one is available at the Student Technology Center. Other information about Tech Spot Labs on campus can be found here.
This is a communal lab and it requires a group effort to maintain. Please treat the space with respect, monitor the equipment during the duration of use, and clean up after yourself.
Vendor list
Are you looking to purchase materials to use in the lab? Here are some quick links to suppliers we use!
Dharma Trading
- Large format fabric for the Epson 9890.
French Paper Company
- Paper for the Epson 9890 and/or Xerox.
Red River Paper
- Large format paper for the Epson 9890.
US Cutter
- Vinyl for cutting on the Graphtec FC 2250 flatbed plotter/cutter.
- Dye sublimation paper for the Sawgrass SG 800.
- Foil related accessories for heat transfers.
A large vinyl sticker with tear-away bumper stickers printed using the Epson 9890 with image registration on the Graphtec FC 2250.