Roll-Up Banner Size Calculator

Find the pixel dimensions and file size you need for a roll-up (pull-up) banner stand. Choose a standard width or enter a custom banner size in millimetres.

Recommended resolution for banner stands

Roll-up banners are usually viewed from 1–3 metres, so 150 DPI is the common recommended resolution. At 150 DPI, an 850 × 2000 mm banner is about 5020 × 11811 pixels - a large but manageable file. Ask your print service for their preferred DPI before exporting.

When to use this calculator

• Preparing artwork for a retractable banner stand for an exhibition, shop or event.
• Checking whether an existing photo can fill the banner without looking soft.
• Estimating the file size before exporting from design software.
• Comparing 100, 150 and 300 DPI options against the print service's requirements.

Worked examples

• 850 × 2000 mm at 150 DPI: about 5020 × 11811 px - roughly 59 MP.
• 850 × 2000 mm at 100 DPI: about 3346 × 7874 px - roughly 26 MP, a more manageable file for a budget print.
• 1000 × 2000 mm at 150 DPI: about 5906 × 11811 px.
• 600 × 2000 mm at 150 DPI: about 3543 × 11811 px.

Safe zones on a roll-up banner

The base mechanism and side rails cover part of the printed area, and people standing near the banner block the bottom. A practical layout keeps important text and logos at least 50 mm from the top and sides, and 100 mm from the bottom, then verifies those numbers against the supplier's template. The very bottom is best used for background colour or simple graphics rather than contact details.

Choosing the resolution

At a trade show or shop, people read a roll-up banner from roughly 1–3 metres, which makes 150 DPI the standard choice. 100 DPI works for very large, text-light designs; 300 DPI is only worth considering for small banners that will be inspected closely. Text is usually rendered as vectors and stays sharp regardless of the pixel resolution, so the DPI mainly affects photographs and background graphics.

Common mistakes

• Placing contact details or QR codes near the bottom where the base covers them.
• Using a normal photo as the full-height background and upscaling it far beyond its real resolution.
• Exporting a flattened JPEG when the printer asked for a PDF with vector text.
• Forgetting that the finished banner is trimmed and fitted, so edge-to-edge artwork still needs the supplier's bleed.

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