Large Format Printing

We recommend designing your large format document at actual size with  a resolution of 100 dpi. If necessary, you can design your document at a smaller size as long as it remains to scale and the resolution (dpi) is proportionately larger.

For example, a 24”x36” poster could be designed at a reduced scale of:

24”x36” (100% size) – with a minimum resolution of 100 dpi.
12"x18" (1/2 final size) – with a minimum resolution of 200 dpi.
8"x12" (1/3 final size) – with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
6"x9" (1/4 final size) – with a minimum resolution of 400 dpi.

File Types

	Adobe ™ Photoshop ® CS3 or earlier .jpg,.tiff, .eps, .psd (created at 300dpi)
	Adobe ™ Illustrator ® CS3 or earlier .ai, .eps (convert fonts to outlines)
	Adobe ™ PDF ® 1.4 or later - PREFERRED .pdf (embed fonts,images and other assets)