Here’s a quick checklist for setting your artwork up for poster printing.
- The finished size of an A4 poster is 210mm x 297mm, so set your artwork up at 216mm x 303mm to add 3mm bleed to both sides
- Set your colour mode as CMYK
- Use high resolution images (at least 300dpi)
- Embed or flatten your fonts
How to design A4 posters
No matter if you love designing artwork yourself or you’re utilizing the skills and experience of your in-house design team, creating an A4 poster is quick and simple. But, if you need a little help along the way, we’ve compiled some expert advice that will assist you in getting started.
First things first, you’ll need to set up your artwork to the correct size. Your finished A4 poster size will be 210mm x 297mm; you’ll need to set your actual dimensions to 216mm x 303mm to allow for the all-important bleed on both sides.
Make sure before you start to set your colour mode as CMYK and use high resolution images only (at least 300dpi). If you use any images less than this, it can affect the overall finished A4 poster printing quality.
Will you be using bespoke or branded fonts in your design? If so, you’ll need to ensure you embed or flatten them as our team may not have them here at PrintShare.