DPI: UK Billboard 48 sheet

Use this calculator to find out how many pixels (resolution) an image should have to be printed at a certain size.

Print Dimensions

Net dimensions (no bleed)
609.6 cm x 304.8 cm = 185806.08 cm2aspect ratio: 2 (diagonal: 681.55 cm)
240 inch x 120 inch = 28800 inch2aspect ratio: 2 (diagonal: 268.33 inch)
20 feet x 10 feet = 200 feet2aspect ratio: 2 (diagonal: 22.36 feet)
6.67 yard x 3.33 yard = 22.21 yard2aspect ratio: 2.003 (diagonal: 7.46 yard)
6.1 m x 3.05 m = 18.61 m2aspect ratio: 2 (diagonal: 6.82 m)
Brut dimensions (with bleed)
6197.6 mm x 3149.6 mm = 19519960.96 mm2 (diagonal: 6951.99 mm)
619.76 cm x 314.96 cm = 195199.61 cm2 (diagonal: 695.2 cm)
244 inch x 124 inch = 30256 inch2 (diagonal: 273.7 inch)
20.34 feet x 10.34 feet = 210.32 feet2 (diagonal: 22.82 feet)
6.79 yard x 3.45 yard = 23.43 yard2 (diagonal: 7.62 yard)
6.2 m x 3.15 m = 19.53 m2 (diagonal: 6.95 m)

Print Pixel Size

Dots-per-inch
Printer resolution = 72 dpi = 28 dots/cm
Printer pitch = 353 µm / micrometer (size of 1 pixel)
Net dimensions (no bleed)
17280 px x 8640 px = 149.3 megapixels
= aspect ratio 2
Brut dimensions (with bleed)
17568 px x 8928 px = 156.8 megapixels

Some examples

References

  • Dots per inch
  • Bleed (printing)