Poster Printing: Sizes, Prices & Paper Explained (A4 to A0)

Poster printing costs depend mostly on size and quantity: 100 A4 posters cost £35, single large-format A3–A0 posters are priced individually, and same-day collection is available in Ipswich for digital sizes ordered before 1pm.

What are the standard poster sizes?

Size	Dimensions	Typical use
A4	210 × 297mm	noticeboards, shop counters, community boards
A3	297 × 420mm	shop windows, event posters
A2	420 × 594mm	retail displays, exhibitions
A1	594 × 841mm	window displays, presentations
A0	841 × 1189mm	large wall/hoarding displays

Rule of thumb: each size up doubles the area — and the viewing distance it works at.

How much does poster printing cost?

• A4 in quantity: £35 per 100 — the community/event workhorse
• A3: small runs priced per unit; still same-day eligible
• A2–A0 large format: printed individually on wide-format stock, priced by size and paper

Bulk A4/A3 on the digital press is dramatically cheaper per unit than large-format one-offs, so if a design works at A3, run quantity there rather than one A1.

Which paper should I choose?

• 170gsm gloss/silk — standard poster stock, vivid colour
• 200–250gsm — stiffer, hangs flatter, premium feel
• Waterproof/PVC or encapsulated — outdoor use, telegraph-pole and fence-mounted posters
• Backlit film — illuminated menu boards and light boxes

Indoor short-term: 170gsm is fine. Anything outdoors or longer than a fortnight: laminate or waterproof stock.

How do I set up poster artwork?

Final size + 3mm bleed, CMYK, 300dpi for A4–A3 (150dpi acceptable at A1–A0 since viewing distance increases), fonts embedded. One dominant headline readable at the intended distance — a poster that needs to be approached to be read has already failed. Checklist: file setup guide.

Can I get posters printed same-day in Ipswich?

Yes — A4 and A3 digital runs ordered before 1pm are collectable the same afternoon from Tacket Street (IP4 1AU). Large-format sizes usually run next working day. Order at minutemanpressipswich.co.uk or see A3 posters.

FAQs

How much are 100 A4 posters? £35, printed single-sided full colour on standard poster stock.

What's the best poster size for a shop window? A2 or A1 — readable from across the street. A3 works for pavement-level footfall.

Do you print waterproof posters? Yes — waterproof stocks and encapsulation are available for outdoor use.

Can you enlarge my A4 design to A1? Only if the source file has the resolution — vector artwork scales perfectly; a 300dpi A4 raster file does not become a sharp A1. Send the file and it can be checked in minutes.