Abyssale supports professional print-ready designs exported at 300 DPI, ideal for brochures, flyers, and posters.
However, very large formats (like metro ads, roll-ups, or billboards) require a specific workflow to stay within the platform’s size limits — without losing quality.
Quick overview
All Abyssale print designs are exported at 300 DPI
Max supported format: 20 × 20 in (500 × 500 mm)
You cannot create or generate formats larger than this directly
For large prints:
✅ Design at reduced scale (e.g. 25%)
✅ Or split your design into multiple panels
No pixel loss — large posters remain sharp at viewing distance
For details on print settings (color profiles, bleed, safe zones, PDF export, etc.), read our main article: Creating Print Designs in Abyssale
Format and resolution limits
Abyssale generates print PDFs at a fixed 300 DPI resolution, with a maximum canvas size of:
20 inches × 20 inches, or
500 mm × 500 mm
You are unable to create or generate formats above these limits.
This limit exists because 20×20 in at 300 DPI already equals a 6000×6000 px document, a large, high-quality canvas optimized for print precision.
How to prepare large formats
If you need to create large visuals like 2 m metro posters, roll-ups, or billboards, you can use one of two standard methods:
Design at reduced scale
Work proportionally smaller while keeping the same aspect ratio.
Your print provider will enlarge the file safely at print time.
Example:
For a 2000 × 1500 mm poster (≈79 × 59 in),
create your design at 25% scale → 500 × 375 mm (≈20 × 15 in).
When printed full size, it remains sharp and proportional.
The 300 DPI export effectively becomes 75 DPI, perfect for large-format printing.
💡 Most print shops handle scaling automatically. Just mention the intended final size.
Split the artwork into panels
If you need exact layout control, split your artwork into multiple 500 × 500 mm sections.
Each section is generated separately and reassembled by your printer.
Example:
A 2000 × 1000 mm banner = four 500 × 500 mm panels.
Your printer merges them into a seamless final print.
Why this works (no visible pixel loss)
Large-format prints are viewed from farther away, so they don’t need the same pixel density as small prints.
Use case | Typical physical size | Approx. in inches | Suggested Abyssale scale | Abyssale canvas |
Roll-up banner | 850 × 2000 mm | 33.5 × 78.7 in | 25 % | 212 × 500 mm |
Bus shelter / metro poster (standard FR) | 1185 × 1750 mm | 46.6 × 68.9 in | 25 % | 296 × 438 mm |
Metro 2 m ad (UK/US) | 2000 × 1500 mm | 79 × 59 in | 25 % | 500 × 375 mm |
Billboard (4×3 m) | 4000 × 3000 mm | 157 × 118 in | 10–12 % | 400 × 300 mm |
Trade show panel (kakemono) | 1000 × 2400 mm | 39 × 94 in | 20 % | 200 × 480 mm |
Building wrap / event backdrop | 8000 × 3000 mm | 315 × 118 in | 6–8 % | 480 × 360 mm |
A design at 25% scale / 300 DPI = 75 DPI at final size — ideal for metro or billboard printing.
Result: No visible pixelation, sharp visual output at normal viewing distance.
Printer handoff checklist
When sending your file to a printer:
Mention the final intended print size (e.g. 2000 × 1500 mm)
Specify that it was designed at 25% scale, 300 DPI
Request proportional enlargement during prepress
Keep bleed and crop marks enabled
Provide a small proof print if you need to verify colors²