Printed in Australia · from $68
A2 Poster Printing
The room-changer that still isn't overwhelming. The sweet spot for bedrooms, hallways and above a console.
- Millimetres
- 420 × 594 mm
- Centimetres
- 42 × 59 cm
- Inches
- 16.5 × 23.4 in
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What you need for a great A2
Resolution for A2
Minimum pixels to reach each quality level at 42 × 59 cm:
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300 DPIGallery quality — sharp up close4,961 × 7,016 px≈ 35 MP
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200 DPIExcellent — ideal wall art at 1–2 m3,307 × 4,677 px≈ 15 MP
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150 DPIGood from across the room2,480 × 3,508 px≈ 9 MP
Larger prints are viewed from further away, so lower DPI still looks great — the checker above rates your actual photo.
Where A2 works
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Above the bed
A single A2, or a pair side by side, fills the wall above a queen bed beautifully.
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Hallways & entryways
Large enough to greet you at the door, narrow enough for a passage wall.
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Above a sideboard
Sits in proportion above a console, sideboard or dresser.
Framing in Australia
A2 is where framing gets more considered — off-the-shelf A2 frames exist, but a professional framer or a frameless timber hanger often suits it better. Many buyers hang A2 on canvas here.
A2 (42 × 59 cm) shown to scale against a standard door and an average adult.
A2 prices by paper
Every paper is genuine Ilford. A2 ranges from $68 to $175 depending on your choice.
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Ilford OmniJet Photo Realistic Gloss 235gsm Gloss finish$68
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Ilford Smooth Pearl 310gsm The Modern Look Matt finish$71
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Ilford Metallic Gloss Metallic finish$90
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Ilford Galerie Fine Art Textured Silk 270gsm The Museum Classic Matt finish$97
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Ilford Galerie Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm The Gallery Choice Matt finish$120
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Ilford Galicia Canvas 450gsm The Indestructible Canvas finish$175
The Modern Look
Ilford Smooth Pearl 310gsm
Matt finish
- Semi-gloss finish with sharp, vibrant colour reproduction
- Versatile for commercial, portrait and landscape work
- Excellent durability and framing quality
The Museum Classic
Ilford Galerie Fine Art Textured Silk 270gsm
Matt finish
- Subtle textured surface delivering a fine-art exhibition feel
- Ideal for soft portraits, wedding, lifestyle & editorial work
- Beautiful depth with matte-style highlight control
The Gallery Choice
Ilford Galerie Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm
Matt finish
- Premium museum-grade rag paper for archival prints
- Perfect for black & white, fine-art and gallery exhibition pieces
- Soft texture adds depth and tactile value to artistic imagery
Ilford OmniJet Photo Realistic Gloss 235gsm
Gloss finish
- High-gloss finish for maximum sharpness and pop
- Great for action, travel, automotive and wildlife images
- Modern commercial look with punchy contrast
The Indestructible
Ilford Galicia Canvas 450gsm
Canvas finish
- True canvas texture for gallery-style wall art
- Best for large format decorative pieces & interior display
- Excellent choice for studio portraits and landscape panoramas
Ilford Metallic Gloss
Metallic finish
- Metallic sheen adds a modern reflective depth
- Stunning results for cars, neon, nightlife & futuristic themes
- Fantastic for high dynamic range and hyper-contrast imagery
Printed in Australia
Every order is produced locally on genuine Ilford pigment papers and inks — no offshore mass printing, no middlemen.
Delivered flat, never rolled
Prints ship flat in a rigid mailer or box, so they arrive pristine with no curl to fight before framing or hanging.
Archival & fade-resistant
Pigment inks on museum-grade papers are rated to hold their colour for generations, not just a few years on the wall.
A2 printing — FAQ
Typically one to two metres — bedroom and hallway distance. At that range A2 looks crisp at 200 DPI and up, so most good photos qualify.
No. A 48 MP phone photo, or a well-shot 12 MP one, prints beautifully at A2. Run your file through the checker above to see its exact quality at this size.
Yes — a single A2 centred above a queen bed is a classic look, and two A2s side by side fill a wider wall without needing a huge single print.
Flat. Every print, A2 included, ships flat in a rigid mailer so it arrives ready to frame with no curl to fight.