The A2 format is 420 x 594 mm or 42 x 59.4 cm. In inches, A2 paper has a size of 16.5in x 23.4in. These dimensions mean A2 is normally the perfect choice for calendars, posters and larger format printing.
Medium Posters: A2 = 42 x 59 cm or 16.54 x 23.39 inches
This is a good-sized poster for promoting your business in the window or as a clear notice such as for safety warnings and important messages.
Standard Paper Sizes
A3 has its shortest edge (297mm) doubled to be the longest edge of A2 (594mm). And similarly up to A0.
Size and aspect ratio guide for A series paper sizes
A2 – 420 mm X 594 mm – 42m x 59.4cm – 15.52 inch x 23.39 inch -1:1.41. A3 – 297 mm X 420 mm – 29.7cm x 42cm- 11.69nch x 15.52 inch – 1:1.41.
A2 poster size measures 420mm x 594mm or 16.53 x 23.39 inch. A2 size is typically used for posters, drawings and outdoor advertising.
The A2 format is 420 x 594 mm or 42 x 59.4 cm. In inches, A2 paper has a size of 16.5in x 23.4in. These dimensions mean A2 is normally the perfect choice for calendars, posters and larger format printing.
A2 poster stands are used for free-standing poster display - generally stood on the floor. A1 display stands can either be at eye level or else the A-frame type - with the poster displayed closer to the floor.
A2 poster size is 594mm x 420mm. What type of paper do you print A2 posters on? We offer 3 different choices of paper for our indoor posters: 180gsm matt paper, 210gsm satin paper, and 225gsm photo-gloss paper.
Look into the "tile" option when printing. It will take a large design and print it across multiple pages, splitting it up. You should be able to do it through InDesign or Acrobat.
To get a better understanding of how poster sizes scale up in comparison to one another, A0 is the largest size at 841mm by 1189mm, then A1 is exactly half of this size, measuring 594mm by 841mm. A2 is half of A1, A3 half of A2 and so on until you reach a very small A10 size, measuring just 26mm by 37mm.
Print & Mount Sizes
The A2 size print measures 42.0 x 59.4cm, 16.53 x 23.39 inches, if mounted 59.4 x 76.6cm, 23.39 x 30.16 inches. The A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches, if mounted 40.6 x 50.8cm, 15.98 x 20 inches.
We recommend using a point size of 8pt or above. However, some fonts may print just as well at smaller sizes.
A2 Printing Resolution
The resolution needed to print A2 size images with the best quality is 420 x 594 mm at 300 PPI (pixels per inch).
What are the standard poster sizes? The most common poster sizes you'll see are 11×17, 18×24, 24×36 and 27×40. If the sizes above don't quite fit your needs, sizes 12×18, 16×20 and 17×22 are also available for print through PrintingCenterUSA.
Standard Poster Sizes. The most common poster sizes are 11×17, 18×24, 24×36 and 27×40. People come back to these classic sizes for nearly any poster you can imagine. From band posters to hang out your wall to elite marketing campaigns.
18×24 is an appropriate and normal poster size for any project, as it can be enjoyed both up close and from a distance. This is also the regular poster size used for framing, so you have many options for displaying 18×24 posters.
A standard poster size is 101.6cm x 205.7cm.
An A2 piece of paper measures 420 × 594 mm or 16.5 × 23.4 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A3 sheets of paper.
The height/width ratio remains constant (1:1.41 or the square root of 2) for all sizes.
A3 to A2 = 141% A4 to A3 = 141% A5 to A4 = 141% From A3 to A1 = 200%