A0 Poster Printing: Big, Sharp Posters That Fill the Room

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Pixels you need for a sharp A0:

Good to know: some large format printers use a slightly bigger “A0+” sheet, around 914 × 1292 mm. Your poster is still printed at true A0 size, 841 × 1189 mm.

How Big Is A0, Really?

Numbers are one thing. Here’s how it looks in real life:

• Width: at 841 mm, A0 is almost exactly as wide as a standard UK internal door.

• Height: at 1,189 mm, it reaches roughly chest height on most adults.

• Area: a full square metre, which is as big as 16 sheets of A4 laid out in four rows of four.

• Next to a person: stand beside an A0 poster and it fills more of your field of view than a large TV.

If you’re choosing between sizes:

Need something bigger than A0, or a size that isn’t on the list? See large poster printing or custom size poster printing.

The viewing-distance rule: make your headline about 10 mm tall for every metre your reader will stand away. On an A0 poster, a 100 mm headline works from around 10 m. If you’re not sure which size you need, tell us where it’s hanging and how far away people will be.

Choose Your A0 Poster

A0 Paper Posters

Bright, sharp and great value. A0 paper poster printing is the best-value way to go big indoors: shop interiors, exhibitions, offices, events and wall art. Printed digitally for rich colour and crisp text.

• Finishes: matt, gloss or silk.

• Best for: indoor displays and short to medium runs

• Get a quote for an A0 paper poster

A0 Waterproof & PVC Posters

Tough enough for windows and weather. If your A0 poster might get damp, be touched or stay up for months, choose PVC. It’s waterproof, tear-resistant and wipes clean. See our pages for PVC poster printing and waterproof poster printing

• Best for: shop windows, outdoor boards, building sites and menu boards

• Get a quote for an A0 PVC poster

A0 Laminated Posters

A protective finish for posters that get handled. Laminated A0 printing adds a wipe-clean surface and extra durability, ideal for schools, gyms, cafés and public areas.

• Best for: corridors, classrooms, reception areas and busy shops

• Get a quote for an A0 laminated poster

A0 Boards: Mounted Posters

A rigid A0 that stays flat. A0 board printing means your print is mounted on a rigid board, so it hangs and stands without curling. See our Foamex signs and Dibond signs.

• Best for: long-term displays, exhibitions and shop walls

• Get a quote for an A0 board

A0 Photo & Art Prints

A statement piece. A0 photo printing and A0 art prints turn a favourite image into a wall-filling piece for studios, galleries, offices and restaurants. Send the highest-resolution file you have, and we’ll check it for free. For custom posters made from your design, see our custom poster printing page.

• Best for: photographers, artists, studios and interiors

• Get a quote for an A0 photo print

A0 Fabric Posters

Soft, premium and crease-free. For events and exhibitions, an A0 fabric poster looks smart and folds away. See our fabric banners.

A0 Plans & Technical Drawings

Clear lines at full size. For architects, builders and designers: A0 plan printing and A0 drawing sheets in black and white or colour.

• Best for: planning submissions, site drawings and presentations

• Get a quote for A0 plans

Will My File Work at A0? A Plain-English Check

This is where most A0 orders go wrong, and where we save you time.

1. Your A4 or A3 design will scale up perfectly. All A-sizes share the same shape, so an A4 PDF scales to A0 with no distortion. Vector files (PDF, AI, EPS) stay sharp at any size.

2. Photos and JPGs need enough pixels. Use the table above. A photo from a modern 12-megapixel phone (about 4,000 × 3,000 pixels) prints well to about A2, acceptably to A1 and is soft at A0 up close, though fine from a few metres.

3. Send the original, not a copy. Messaging apps and screenshots squash images.

4. Bigger files are fine. An A0 PDF can be large, so send it through our quote form, WhatsApp or a download link. We’ll tell you if it’s too big to open.

5. Add 3 mm bleed if colour runs to the edge, and keep important text about 10 mm inside it.

6. Check your spelling out loud. Wrong dates and misspelt names are the most expensive mistakes on an A0 poster.

No need to be an expert. Our free artwork check does all of this and tells you what to fix.

Where A0 Posters Work Hardest

• Shop windows and retail displays: a big sale or new-range poster seen from across the road. See our custom window graphics for graphics that fix to glass

• Exhibitions and trade shows: a back wall or stand panel that draws visitors in

• Events and conferences: welcome posters, programmes and sponsor boards

• Restaurants, cafés and takeaways: oversized menu and offer posters

• Offices, studios and galleries: large photo and art prints that finish a room

• Building sites and developers: big information and hoarding posters. See Correx signs

• Architects and designers: plans, drawings and presentation boards

• Schools, colleges and community groups: campaign, open-day and wayfinding posters. See our directional and wayfinding signs

A0 posters work best as part of a set. Add a fascia sign above the door and an A-board pavement sign on the street.

How to Hang an A0 Poster

A great A0 can be spoiled by a bad fixing. Here’s what works:

• A0 poster frames: buy a frame with an inner size of 841 × 1189 mm. Check the inner size, not the outer, and add a few millimetres of play.

• Poster hangers and rails: hang from the top edge so the weight is even and the poster doesn’t curl or sag.

• Mounted on a board: a Foamex or Dibond-mounted A0 stays flat and can stand or hang.

• Window fixings: use PVC and fix it inside the glass, or choose adhesive graphics for a permanent look.

• Adhesive tape or pads: quick for short runs on smooth walls. Test a small area first.

Tip: A0 is big. Hang it with two people, and mark your level first.

How It Works: Four Steps From Artwork to A0

1. Tell us what you need. The material, how many and the date you need them. A rough idea is fine.

2. Send your artwork. Upload a print-ready file, or send your logo, photo and wording and we’ll help shape it. PDF is best.

3. Approve your proof. We check your artwork for free, tell you straight away if the image isn’t big enough for A0, and send a proof. Nothing prints until you say so.

4. We print and finish. Printed, trimmed and quality-checked in our factory. Collect from High Wycombe at the time we promised, or arrange delivery.

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What Does A0 Poster Printing Cost?

People often search for the price of A0 colour printing and cheap A0 poster printing, and fair enough: A0 is a big print, so you want a clear number. Price depends on material (paper or PVC), finish, quantity, single or double-sided and how fast you need it. Larger quantities cost less per poster.

We don’t hide extras: send us your quantity and we’ll give you a clear A0 price with no obligation. If a simple paper poster will do the job, we’ll say so, and if a smaller size would work just as well, we’ll tell you that too.

Need it fast? We offer urgent printing on selected products. Tell us your deadline and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can make it in time.

Need Anything to Go With Your A0 Poster?

• Browse all sizes: see our full poster printing range.

• Banners: PVC banners for outdoors and roller banner printing for events.

• Display: A-board pavement signs for the street.

• Browse everything: view all our products or book a consultation.