{"id":4794,"date":"2024-12-05T20:52:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/blog\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2025-01-23T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T04:27:20","slug":"is-your-file-too-small-or-too-large-for-printing-heres-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/is-your-file-too-small-or-too-large-for-printing-heres-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your File Too Small or Too Large for Printing? Here\u2019s How to Fix It!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/holographic-die-cut-sticker.html\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-4885 csco-lazyload\"  width=\"636\"  height=\"190\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-1024x307.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-1536x460.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-2048x613.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-1336x400.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BSP-Custom-Holographic-2024-Desktop-Home-2-80x24.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/\">Bright Star Prints<\/a>, we know not everyone\u2019s a design pro, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t create awesome stickers! One of the most common issues people run into is the size of their artwork. Let\u2019s break it down in simple terms so you can set up your file perfectly for printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>When Your File Is Too Small<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your file is too small, your print might end up looking <strong><em>pixellated or blurry<\/em><\/strong>\u2014and that\u2019s definitely not what you want for your stickers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"524\"  height=\"255\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-4915 csco-lazyload\"  data-csco-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\"  data-csco-src=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Help-Document-Sticker-Examples-02-2.jpg\"  data-csco-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Help-Document-Sticker-Examples-02-2.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Help-Document-Sticker-Examples-02-2-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stickerbug.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Help-Document-Sticker-Examples-02-2-80x39.jpg 80w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Why Is My File Too Small?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Saved from a website?<\/strong> A lot of the time, images saved from the web are made for online use, meaning they\u2019re too small for printing. These images are fine for your Instagram feed, but they won\u2019t hold up when we try to turn them into stickers.<\/li><li><strong>PNG files with a few colours<\/strong>: Sometimes, your file might be small in size but still good for printing. If you\u2019ve saved your logo as a PNG file with only a few colours, it might look small on your screen, but don\u2019t worry\u2014it could still be print-ready.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure whether your file is too small, simply hit the \u201c<strong>Email Artwork Later<\/strong>\u201d button, and our team will have a look. We\u2019ll let you know if it\u2019s good to go or if you\u2019ll need a larger file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Need Help Recreating Your Artwork?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t stress if your file\u2019s too small and you don\u2019t know how to fix it! Our team can help you <strong>recreate your artwork<\/strong>. Just click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/get-a-design-quote\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/get-a-design-quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong> to contact our team and we\u2019ll get back to you with how we can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>When Your File Is Too Large<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, if your file is too large, our system might not be able to process it. 10mb is the largest file you can upload to our site. But never fear, you can still &#8217;email your artwork later&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>What Should I Do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your file is huge (like, hundreds of megabytes), you\u2019ll need to <strong>compress it<\/strong>. If that sounds complicated or you\u2019re not sure how to do it, you can always send the file straight to us by clicking on the \u201c<strong>Email Artwork Later<\/strong>\u201d button. We\u2019ll take care of it for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Free Guide to Saving Your Files for Printing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more help getting your files sorted? We\u2019ve created a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/customer-care\/design-help\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/customer-care\/design-help\">free guide<\/a><\/strong> with simple steps on how to save your files for printing. Whether you\u2019re using Canva, Illustrator, or Photoshop, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got any questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightstarprints.com.au\/customer-care\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reach out to our team<\/a> anytime, and we\u2019ll help make sure your artwork is print-ready!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Bright Star Prints, we know not everyone\u2019s a design pro, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t create awesome stickers! One of the most common issues people run into is the size of their artwork. Let\u2019s break it down in simple terms so you can set up your file perfectly for printing. 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