Printed in Australia · from $45
A3 Poster Printing
The first 'proper' print. Big enough to be the focal point of a small wall, still affordable and easy to frame.
- Millimetres
- 297 × 420 mm
- Centimetres
- 30 × 42 cm
- Inches
- 11.7 × 16.5 in
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What you need for a great A3
Resolution for A3
Minimum pixels to reach each quality level at 30 × 42 cm:
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300 DPIGallery quality — sharp up close3,508 × 4,961 px≈ 17 MP
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200 DPIExcellent — ideal wall art at 1–2 m2,339 × 3,307 px≈ 8 MP
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150 DPIGood from across the room1,754 × 2,480 px≈ 4 MP
Larger prints are viewed from further away, so lower DPI still looks great — the checker above rates your actual photo.
Where A3 works
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Home office
A single A3 above a desk gives a workspace personality without crowding it.
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Nurseries & kids' rooms
The go-to size for name prints, animals and playful art at child's-eye height.
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Gallery-wall anchor
Use one A3 as the anchor and orbit it with A4s for a layered arrangement.
Framing in Australia
A3 frames are widely stocked but a step up in price from A4. A white mat inside an A2 frame lifts an A3 print to a gallery presence for not much more.
A3 (30 × 42 cm) shown to scale against a standard door and an average adult.
A3 prices by paper
Every paper is genuine Ilford. A3 ranges from $45 to $105 depending on your choice.
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Ilford Smooth Pearl 310gsm The Modern Look Matt finish$45
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Ilford OmniJet Photo Realistic Gloss 235gsm Gloss finish$45
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Ilford Metallic Gloss Metallic finish$49
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Ilford Galerie Fine Art Textured Silk 270gsm The Museum Classic Matt finish$56
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Ilford Galerie Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm The Gallery Choice Matt finish$68
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Ilford Galicia Canvas 450gsm The Indestructible Canvas finish$105
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.
A3 printing — FAQ
A3 is usually the sweet spot above a desk or console — noticeable at seated distance without dominating. Step up to A2 only if the wall is wide and mostly empty.
Yes. A standard 12 MP phone photo comfortably reaches excellent quality at A3. Use the checker above to confirm your specific file before ordering.
Yes — A3 frames are common at homeware and framing stores. It's the largest size that's still trivial to frame off the shelf in Australia.
A3 is our most recommended starting size: large enough to feel like real wall art, small enough to be low-risk on price and framing.