How to Print From Canva
Canva is an incredible - and FREE! - graphic design software that’s easy to use and favored by many business owners. (Click here to get started!)
Many users design print marketing materials such as business cards, rack cards, flyers, etc. The tutorials below will help you prepare your Canva file for printing with a professional printer, as well as a few tips for printing at home.
NOTE: Canva works in RGB. If your file needs to be CMYK, your printer may be able to convert the file, but the color may be off when printed.
DPI also cannot be adjusted in Canva, so make sure any images you upload are set to the DPI you need. That could help. If a file has to be super accurate and follow printer guidelines that Canva is unable to accommodate, I recommend designing in Illustrator or InDesign instead.
How to Prepare a Canva File for Professional Printing (Safety Area, Bleed, Crop Marks)
UPDATE: Convert Your File to CMYK
You can now convert your Canva design to the CMYK color profile! Make sure to do this, as printers work from CMYK. (Yes, even your home printer.)
How to Print Awkwardly Sized Designs From Canva (Home Printing)
How to Print Multiple Designs on a Single Page From Canva (Home Printing)
Ready to learn even more about Canva? Check out my Create With Canva online mini course. It provides a tour of the backend, how to set-up your Canva account to save you time when designing, all the design functions included with Canva, and more.
