40in x 30in prints
At 1016mm by 762mm, this size is a metre wide and as tall as a typical door is wide. It can hold a room without taking it over.
A metre across, a door's width deep.
Forty inches is 1016mm, and thirty inches is 762mm, which happens to match the width of a common British internal door. Above a console table or a three-seat sofa, a 40in x 30in print reads as the main feature on that wall. On a shop's back wall, it is big enough to be seen from the entrance.
One person can carry a rolled print with no effort. Mounted, it is a job for two hands and a clear path, and a tight stairwell can be a challenge.
Why not A0?
A0 is 1189mm x 841mm, so it is bigger in both directions, and its shape is slimmer, at about 1.41 to 1. This size is 4 to 3, or 1.33 to 1. That small difference matters: 4:3 is the native shape of many phones and compact cameras, so images from those need no crop. A 3:2 file from a DSLR, on the other hand, will lose about a ninth of its width.
Prices by material
| Material | Price | Works well for |
|---|---|---|
| PVC banner | £25 | Short outdoor messages |
| Photo paper 135gsm | £26 | Posters and display prints |
| Self-adhesive vinyl | £33 | Sticking to flat, smooth surfaces |
| Photo paper 190gsm | £38 | A sheet for mounting or framing |
| Eco-textile | £45 | Soft hangings without glare |
| Backlit | £59 | Illuminated frames and light boxes |
| Phototex | £66 | Adhesive fabric for interior walls |
| Heavyweight artist canvas | £71 | Art and photographs |
| Metallic (silver and gold) | £72 | Reflective effects |
To stop a print of this size curling, you will probably want a backing.
| Board or finish | Price |
|---|---|
| 3mm Foamex | £20 |
| 5mm Foamex | £22 |
| 10mm Foamex | £35 |
| 3mm Dibond | £30 |
| Seal | £19 |
Guide prices from our price list. They exclude VAT and delivery and assume print-ready artwork.
Pixels to aim for
For something seen from a step or two back, around 150 pixels per inch is a useful target. Multiply each side by 150 and you need 6,000 x 4,500 pixels. A 12 megapixel phone at 4,032 x 3,024 gives you about 100 pixels per inch here. That can be fine for a bold image seen from across a room, but it will look soft up close. Do the sum on your own file, and send it to us if you are in doubt.
Finding a frame
Frames at this size are not often sold off the shelf, so plan for a made-to-measure frame. Framing is available on request. Glass at a metre wide is heavy, which is why many people prefer acrylic glazing or a mounted print instead. See framing large prints before you decide. If you do not need a frame, a mounted board hangs neatly on its own.
Sizing check
Hold a metre rule against the wall, or cut a piece of wallpaper lining to 1016mm x 762mm and tape it up. Leave it for a day. If it feels too big by the evening, go down to 30in x 20in.
Prints at room scale.
Your questions.
What is 40 x 30 inches in centimetres?
It is 101.6cm by 76.2cm. Our price list rounds metric sizes, so give exact measurements if it has to fit something.
Is this the same as a quad poster?
A UK quad film poster is traditionally 40in x 30in, printed landscape, so yes. That can be useful if you are reprinting or framing one.
Can a print this size be sent by post?
A rolled print can travel in a tube by courier. A mounted board has to go flat. Ask us about delivery before you order.