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How to Design a Photo Print?

Learn how to design and print a Photo Print for global print with Cloudprinter.com in just a few steps.

Download Photo Print templates in all available sizes in AI and PDF formats via the link. With the help of the templates, you can prepare the file for print in your Adobe Illustrator simply and easily.

Follow these simple steps to design and prepare your Photo Print for print:
  1. Choose Photo Print size
    Check available Photo Print sizes on our website and select the one that fits you best.
    You may opt for a few photo paper options: glossy, matte or lustre. The main difference between lustre and glossy photos is light reflectivity. Glossy photo paper is very shiny, while a lustre photo paper is semi-shiny. By contrast, matte photo prints minimize light reflection. You can use horizontal or vertical orientation for your design.
  2. Keep in mind aspect ratio
    Check whether the aspect ratio of your Photo Print matches the ratio of the print. If they match, the photo print won't be cropped. However, if the aspect ratio of your Photo Print doesn't fit the print ratio, crop the Photo Print on your own. If you don't, the printer will decide how to crop your image. This way, you may lose an important part of your image.
  3. Archive your JPG Photo Print

    You need to save your files in JPG format with 300 DPI resolution and archive them (even when you are going to order 1 Photo print). That's why compress the Photo Prints you're preparing for print via zipping up your JPG photos.

  4. Prepare Photo Print file for printing
    • Set 300 DPI resolution;
    • Choose RGB colour model;
    • JPG format;
    • Compress files to ZIP.

Well done! Now you can print your Photo Print all over the world as close to the delivery destination as possible.