Production hints
General recommendations
We print posters from files in PDF format.
Please create a PDF document and make sure that the page size is not set to A4 but according to your desired size of the poster. Also make sure that embedded bitmaps have a sufficiently large resolution (pixel mass).
Poster sizes: Format in cm (length x width)
- A0 = 118.9 x 84.1
- 60 x 42 Zoll = 152.4 x 106.7 => 149 x 104 1) 2)
- A0plus = 129.2 x 91.4
- A1 = 84.1 x 59.4
Small formats
- A2 = 59.4 x 42.0
- A3 = 42.0 x 29.7
1) The paper roll width is 104 cm. Posters where the length and width exceed 104 cm cannot be printed, e.g. 120 x 150 cm. Therefore, in such a case, reduce one dimension to 104 cm.
2) Another limitation is the width of our cutting machine: A poster in landscape format that is wider than 145 cm cannot be cut in height. Consequently, its height will inevitably be 104 cm. Accordingly, a poster in portrait format that is more than 145 cm high will have a width of 104 cm. Please take this into account when creating your poster. We do not print formats smaller than A3.
Backgrounds, gradients, transparencies
If possible, use a white or light image background. Very dark colours and diagonal colour gradients (corner-to-corner)
and transparencies are printed incorrectly.
Design of a poster by graphic designer
For less experienced authors, it is also possible to have the poster produced in part or in full by our graphic designer. It is best to bring us all texts and graphics already in digital form (cloud, memory stick, CD-ROM or DVD).
The work is done according to an approved cost estimate.
Templates
Templates from the University of Bern at Downloads > Plakate : view templates