Great signage starts with a good file. Here is how to make sure your artwork prints sharp and clean — these are the exact things our automatic preflight checks.
1. Add 3mm bleed
Extend your background 3mm beyond the trim on every side so there are no thin white edges after cutting. Keep important text and logos at least 5mm inside the trim (the safe area).
2. Resolution: aim for 100+ DPI at final size
For large format, 100–150 DPI at the printed size looks crisp. A small 72-DPI web image blown up to a 1-metre sign will look soft. Bigger pixel dimensions = sharper print.
3. Prefer vector files
Vector files (.ai, .pdf, .svg) scale to any size with zero quality loss — perfect for logos and text. If you only have a raster image (PNG/JPG), send the highest resolution you have.
4. Match the file size to your order
If you order a 600 × 400 mm sign, set your artwork to 606 × 406 mm (with 3mm bleed). We will flag a mismatch and scale to fit, but matching avoids surprises.
5. Large files (TIFF over 100 MB)?
Upload it to Google Drive / Dropbox / WeTransfer and paste the share link in the configurator — no need to wait on a huge upload.
When you upload, we run all of these checks instantly and a designer reviews the file before anything prints. Start your order →