A3 paper measures 297 x 420 mm. At 300 DPI, the resolution needed for clean printing, that works out to 3508 x 4961 pixels. Upload your image below and crop it to the A3 ratio so it fills the page without stretching.
| 72 DPI | 842 x 1191 pixels (screen only) |
|---|---|
| 150 DPI | 1754 x 2480 pixels |
| 300 DPI | 3508 x 4961 pixels (recommended for print) |
| 600 DPI | 7016 x 9921 pixels |
Printers work in dots per inch, not pixels, so a file sized for the screen is rarely ready for paper. Preparing the image at 3508 x 4961 pixels means the printer has a real 300 DPI of detail across the full A3 sheet rather than upscaling a smaller file and producing soft edges.
At 300 DPI A3 is 3508 x 4961 pixels. At 150 DPI it is 1754 x 2480, and at 72 DPI it is 842 x 1191.
300 DPI is the standard for photo and document printing. 150 DPI is acceptable for large posters viewed from a distance, and 72 DPI is screen only.