How to Design an 800×2000mm Roller Banner (Template + Safe Zones)

Set your artwork at 800mm wide × 2000mm visible height, plus an extra 100mm at the bottom that disappears into the cassette — so a 800×2100mm canvas with nothing important in the bottom strip. Put the headline in the top third (eye level when standing), supporting content in the middle, and treat the bottom 400mm as low-value space often blocked by furniture.

The layout that works

Zone (from top)	Height	Content
0–600mm	Top third	Logo + one big headline
600–1300mm	Middle	3–5 short points, one image
1300–1600mm	Lower	Contact / QR / web address
1600–2100mm	Bottom	Background only — 100mm is inside the cassette

Resolution and file setup

150dpi at full size is ample (why) — that's roughly 4724×12402px. Design at full size or exactly half-size at 300dpi. Export PDF; from Canva create a custom 800×2100mm document and follow the print export steps.

The mistakes we fix weekly

Text at leaflet size (minimum ~30mm letter height for standing readability); critical content in the bottom strip; low-res logos stretched to fill; and QR codes below 80×80mm — test yours from two metres.

How much text is too much?

If it takes longer than five seconds to get the message, it's too much. A roller banner is scenery with a headline; the detail lives in the flyer next to it.

FAQ

Do you have a downloadable template? Yes — ask via the banner page and we'll send the correct-size template. Can you design it for me? Yes; supply logo, message and brand colours. Price with stand? £75 including cassette stand and carry bag.