Printery - Print for Figma

What is Printery

Printery is a Figma plugin designed to streamline the process of creating print-ready PDFs directly from Figma. It addresses the limitations of Figma's native export capabilities by providing features essential for professional print production. This includes CMYK color conversion, ICC profile embedding, bleed and crop mark generation, and DPI control, eliminating the need to rebuild designs in other applications like InDesign.

How to use Printery

1. Install the Plugin: Install the Printery plugin from the Figma Community.
2. Set Up Your Document: In Figma, set up your document with the desired paper size, orientation, and page count.
3. Design and Prepare: Design your layout, ensuring bleed guides, safety zones, and color settings are correctly configured.
4. Export: Use Printery to export print-ready CMYK PDFs, selecting the appropriate ICC profile, setting the DPI, and enabling bleed and crop marks.

Features of Printery

• CMYK PDF Export: Export true CMYK PDFs directly from Figma.
• RGB to CMYK Mapping: Control how brand colors convert for consistent output.
• ICC Profile Support: Embed profiles like ISO Coated v2, FOGRA39, and more.
• Bleed & Crop Marks: Add 3mm, 5mm, or custom bleed plus crop marks in one click.
• DPI Control: Export at 72/150/300 DPI and downsample images.
• Multi-Page & Batch: Export full documents, spreads, and multiple frames at once.

Use Cases of Printery

• Designers: Create print-ready brochures, posters, and packaging from Figma.
• Print Shops: Receive files with correct bleed, crop marks, and color profiles.
• Marketing: Produce flyers, catalogs without waiting for design handoff.
• Agencies: Deliver print files to clients faster with streamlined exports.
• Brand Systems: Ensure consistent color output across print materials.
• Packaging Design: Prepare packaging designs with accurate color and bleed settings.

FAQ from Printery

• What is Print for Figma? Print for Figma means turning Figma files into printer-ready PDFs. Printery makes it easy by exporting CMYK PDFs, embedding ICC profiles, and adding bleed & crop marks.
• What features does Print for Figma offer? Printery offers CMYK PDF export, RGB to CMYK mapping, ICC profile support, Pantone spot colors, overprint control, bleed & crop marks, DPI control, and multi-page PDF export.
• How much does Print for Figma cost? Printery offers a free plan for basic exports and a Pro plan for advanced production features.
• How to export CMYK PDF from Figma? Install Printery, select frames, choose CMYK color mode, pick an ICC profile, set DPI, enable bleed & crop marks, and export.
• Can I use Figma for print design? Yes, Figma works well for print design when you add the right export controls. Printery helps you handle the print-production requirements.
• Do I still need InDesign for print design? For many projects, you may not. Printery allows you to produce brochures, flyers, posters, and packaging directly from Figma.