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A0 to A6 Paper Sizes Explained
Paper sizes and practical Photoshop and InDesign settings for preparing your artwork.
Paper sizes A0 to A6
Portrait dimensions. Swap width and height for landscape.
| Size | Width | Height | With 3 mm bleed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0 | 841 mm | 1189 mm | 847 x 1195 mm |
| A1 | 594 mm | 841 mm | 600 x 847 mm |
| A2 | 420 mm | 594 mm | 426 x 600 mm |
| A3 | 297 mm | 420 mm | 303 x 426 mm |
| A4 | 210 mm | 297 mm | 216 x 303 mm |
| A5 | 148 mm | 210 mm | 154 x 216 mm |
| A6 | 105 mm | 148 mm | 111 x 154 mm |
3 mm bleed is an example. Check the amount required by your printer.
Set up your artwork
Choose a paper size to see the setup for each application.
Photoshop
Canvas includes bleed.
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Resolution | |
| Colour mode | |
| Bit depth | |
| Colour profile | |
| Pixel aspect ratio |
Add guides 3 mm from each edge to mark the finished size.
InDesign
Page size excludes bleed.
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Resolution | |
| Colour mode | |
| Bit depth | |
| Colour profile | |
| Pixel aspect ratio |
*Aim for 300 effective ppi in placed images for close-viewed print.
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Suggested starting points, not universal defaults
Use your printer’s colour profile and PDF export requirements. InDesign handles image resolution and colour differently from Photoshop.
Printing A0, A1 or A2?
300 ppi suits close viewing. Large posters viewed from farther away may need less resolution. Ask your printer before creating a very large file.
Bleed, trims & safe margins
Bleed
Extend backgrounds beyond the cut edge
Trim
The finished edge of your printed piece
Safe margins
Keep text and logos away from the cut
While file should I use?
Print-ready artwork using your printer’s export settings
JPG
Photographs
PNG
Screen graphics with transparency
SVG
Scalable logos and web graphics
Before you send it to print
Check size and bleed
Check effective image resolution
Proofread all text
Confirm the colour profile and PDF settings
related guides
Bleed, trim & safe margins explained
View guide
RGB vs CMYK
View guide
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