Out-of-home format · Germany

1-sheet: 594 × 841 mm

1-sheet (Germany): 594 × 841 mm, aspect ratio 1:1.42. With pixel size, bleed and a template as PDF, SVG, PNG or JPG.

Also called: DIN A1 · DIN A1 poster · 1/1 · A1-Plakat · Zeitung der Straße

Specifications

Outer size (W × H): 594 × 841 mm · 59.4 × 84.1 cm · 23.4 × 33.1 in
Aspect ratio: 1:1.42 · 1:1.42 · roughly 1:√2 (DIN) · Portrait
Sheets: 1 · 1 × 1 DIN A1 panels
Bleed (media owner): 3 mm
Safe area (media owner): 15 mm
File format (media owner): Printer Ellerhold: layout 594 × 841 mm at 1:1, bleed +3 mm, safe area 15 mm, PDF/X-4 (1.6), 300 dpi, CMYK/ISO Coated v2, max. 320 % ink coverage; blue-back poster paper. WallDecaux (general advertising site): min. 115 g/m² poster paper, 1 part, landscape or portrait.
Medium: Paper / poster
Typical media owners: WallDecaux, Ströer, Ellerhold (print)
Typical locations: Approx. 36,000 general poster sites + advertising columns (regional/local, culture)

The format is also listed in WallDecaux's general poster site sheet (59.4 × 84.1 cm). Bleed and safe margin are values from the printer Ellerhold.

Recommended print file

1:10 · 300 dpi 702 × 993 px
1:1 · 50 dpi 1,169 × 1,656 px

Large formats are usually set up at 1:10 scale and 300 dpi. At final size that is 30 dpi, which is plenty when people look at the surface from 3 m or further away. The second line shows the alternative, 1:1 at 50 dpi.

Source

These figures come from the source linked below, as of 2026-09-24. If something has changed there since, please let us know.

www.ellerhold.de

Data quality: Media owner's spec

Download a template

A blank document in the right size, with bleed, safe area and crop marks. The PDF carries TrimBox and BleedBox for prepress, the SVG opens in Illustrator or Figma, and PNG or JPG work as placeholders. The file is built in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

Preview

Production rules that apply to almost every format

Keep type, logo and claim inside the safe area. Near the edge, the frame or the paste joint can cut them off.
No type smaller than 1/100 of the viewing distance. At 30 m that means a cap height of at least 30 cm.
Work in CMYK with the profile the media owner names, usually ISO Coated v2 or PSO Uncoated. Use RGB images and spot colours only when agreed.
Images for large formats need at least 30 dpi at final size. In a 1:10 file that is 300 dpi.
Embed your fonts or convert them to outlines. PDF/X-4 is the safe choice.
On backlit formats, take contrast and colour density down a notch, because the light from behind brightens everything.

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Common questions about the 1-sheet

What size is the 1-sheet?

The 1-sheet measures 594 × 841 mm (23.4 × 33.1 in). Orientation: Portrait.

What is the aspect ratio of the 1-sheet?

The aspect ratio is 1:1.42, roughly 1:√2 (DIN). Artwork in the same ratio fills the surface without anything being cropped.

How large should the file for the 1-sheet be?

The usual set-up is a 1:10 file at 300 dpi, which gives 702 × 993 px. Published specs – Printer Ellerhold: layout 594 × 841 mm at 1:1, bleed +3 mm, safe area 15 mm, PDF/X-4 (1.6), 300 dpi, CMYK/ISO Coated v2, max. 320 % ink coverage; blue-back poster paper. WallDecaux (general advertising site): min. 115 g/m² poster paper, 1 part, landscape or portrait. Bleed: 3 mm. Safe area: 15 mm.

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All figures without guarantee. The media owner's current spec sheet always takes precedence. Brand and format names belong to their owners.