
A3 Size Book Printing
Product Details
A3 book printing at Printster.in delivers large-format publications at 297×420 mm — twice the area of A4 — making it the format of choice for architectural drawings, engineering diagrams, atlas-style references, and oversized art and photography titles.
Specifications
- Trim size: A3 portrait (297×420 mm) or A3 landscape (420×297 mm)
- Interior: 130–200 GSM gloss or silk-coated for full-colour work; 100 GSM uncoated for text-and-diagram manuals
- Cover: 300–350 GSM art card with gloss or matte lamination; hardback case-bound available for premium editions
- Binding: Wiro/spiral (lay-flat — essential for A3 reference use), perfect binding (square-spine archival filing)
Print Quality
A3 large-format printing uses the same high-resolution CMYK presses as standard book printing — double-page spreads that originate as A3 artwork reproduce without rescaling or quality loss.
Best Uses
- Architectural and interior design presentation folios
- Engineering and technical drawing manuals
- Large-format art and photography books
- Atlas and geography reference books
- Academic research publications with large data tables and charts
Minimum order: 5 copies. Submit files at 300 DPI with 5 mm bleed on all sides. Pan-India delivery in rigid tube or flat-pack protective packaging. Order A3 books at Printster.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
A3 (297 × 420 mm) is a large format ideal for architectural portfolios, art books, photography collections, engineering drawing compilations, children's oversized picture books, and large-format illustrated guides where detail and impact are important.
Yes, there is no minimum order quantity, so you can print one copy of an A3 book for a presentation, exhibition, or proof. Bulk pricing applies to larger quantities.
A3 books can be produced with perfect binding (square-spine paperback) for thicker volumes or saddle-stitch for thin A3 booklets. Hardback case binding is available for premium oversized editions. Wire-o or spiral binding is also a practical option for A3 books that need to lie flat.
For A3 photo and art books, 170 GSM gloss or matte art paper delivers the best colour and image sharpness at a large scale. For technical drawing or text-heavy A3 content, 90 GSM or 130 GSM paper keeps the book manageable in weight.
Set your document to 297 × 420 mm with a 3 mm bleed on all sides (canvas: 303 × 426 mm). Export a print-ready PDF with all images at 300 DPI minimum in CMYK colour mode and all fonts embedded. Supply the cover as a separate flat PDF including front, spine, and back.