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title: "What file format should I use for canvas prints?"
description: "Canvas prints accept PDF, AI, PSD and JPEG, ideally a 300 DPI CMYK PDF with slightly boosted saturation, since canvas can mute color versus coated stock."
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# What file format should I use for canvas prints?

Most printers accept PDF, AI, PSD, and JPEG files. For best results, submit a high-resolution PDF at 300 DPI with CMYK color mode. Boost saturation slightly since canvas can mute colors compared to coated stocks. Use your printer's template to get your dimensions and bleed zones right.

Canvas prints accept PDF, AI, PSD and JPEG, ideally a 300 DPI CMYK PDF with slightly boosted saturation, since canvas can mute color versus coated stock.

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