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Print guides that fix real problems

Step-by-step help for Canva exports, bleed, resolution and the warnings online printers show you, so your artwork prints right first time.

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Print bleed & canvas size calculator

Get the exact canvas size in mm and pixels, then download a free PDF template.

Detailed flower photo used to compare sharp and low-resolution images
Canva 6 min read

Why is my Canva design blurry when printed?

Check photo pixels at the printed size, replace small images and export a sharper PDF.

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Canva editor showing a flyer design with bleed and safe-area guides
Canva 3 min read

How to export a 300 DPI print-ready PDF from Canva

Pick the right download settings on the free plan, and why small photos still print blurry.

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Canva's File menu with the print bleed option highlighted
Canva 3 min read

How to add 3mm bleed in Canva

Turn on print bleed, stretch your background to the edge and export with crop marks.

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VistaPrint's editor showing the extend-your-image warning over a business card
Printer fix 4 min read

VistaPrint “extend your image to the outer edge” warning: the fix

What VistaPrint's blue, orange and green lines mean, and why it lets you order anyway.

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Illustration of the five print checks: size, bleed, resolution, colour and fonts
Print basics 4 min read

What we check, in plain English

The five checks every print file needs: size, bleed, resolution, colour and fonts.

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