a2 size poster creation

[anthonykelly]

hi,

 

I'm trying to design and create an A2 size poster and my physical memory is off the charts is there a way of creating the design small and resizing the canvas when I'm finished or is it just impossible to create a poster this size on my laptop?

 

any help would be greatly appreciated,

 

Anthony

[pdnnoob]

That depends on the resolution you're printing at.

If you just want 96 dpi (default), you should be alright.

[anthonykelly]

No see I was looking at 300.... it keeps telling me there isnt enough memory..

 

I have been messing around with MS Publication and it seems to be working but I'm not sure if the dpi will be high enough? any thoughts?

 

Thanks for your reply

[BoltBait]

If you are not using 64-bit windows, you'll be able to create bigger graphics by switching to a 64-bit OS.

 

Or, you may have better luck creating a poster using Inkscape.

 

Hope this helps.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

A2 paper size: 23.4 x 16.5 in

 

Print Resolution: 300 DPI

 

Size in Pixels:  23.4 x 300 = 7020

                    16.5 x 300 = 4950

 

Now you can work out your memory requirements here:  http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/8606-out-of-memory-to-loadedit-an-image-read-this-first/

 

Roughly 138mb x (number or layers +2).

 

Huge.