Printery - Print for Figma

What is Printery

Printery is a Figma plugin designed to bridge the gap between digital design and print production. It enables designers to export print-ready PDFs directly from Figma, eliminating the need for additional software like Adobe InDesign for many print-related tasks.

How to Use Printery

1. Install Printery: Install the Printery plugin from the Figma Community.
2. Create or Open a Design: Set up your print document with paper size, orientation, and page count.
3. Configure Print Settings: Use Printery's interface to set CMYK color profiles, bleed, crop marks, and DPI settings.
4. Export PDF: Export your design as a print-ready PDF with the configured settings.

Features of Printery

• CMYK PDF Export: Export PDFs with CMYK color conversion for accurate print output.
• ICC Profile Support: Embed ICC profiles like ISO Coated v2 and FOGRA39 for color management.
• Bleed and Crop Marks: Add bleed and crop marks in one click for professional print preparation.
• DPI Control: Export at 72/150/300 DPI and downsample images.
• Multi-Page Export: Export full documents, spreads, and multiple frames at once.

Use Cases of Printery

• Brochures and Catalogs: Create print-ready brochures and catalogs directly from Figma.
• Packaging Design: Prepare packaging designs with accurate color and bleed settings.
• Posters and Flyers: Export posters and flyers with high-resolution DPI settings.
• Marketing Materials: Produce flyers and catalogs without waiting for design handoff.
• Agencies: Deliver print files to clients faster with streamlined exports.

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—so you can send files to a print shop with confidence.

What features does Print for Figma offer? Printery adds the production export controls Figma is missing for real print work: CMYK PDF export with RGB→CMYK mapping, ICC profile embedding (e.g., ISO Coated v2, FOGRA39), Pantone spot colors and overprint support, bleed & crop marks, DPI control, and multi-page PDF export.

How much does Print for Figma cost? Printery is free to try with a Free plan for basic exports. Upgrade to Pro when you need advanced production features—CMYK + ICC workflows, spot colors/overprint, multi-page export, and more.

How to export CMYK PDF from Figma? Install Printery, select the frames/pages you want to export, then: 1) Choose Color mode: CMYK, 2) Pick an ICC profile your print shop uses (e.g., ISO Coated v2), 3) Set DPI (300 DPI is standard for commercial printing), 4) Enable bleed & crop marks, 5) Export your print-ready PDF.

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 (CMYK/ICC, bleed, crop marks, DPI) so your files are ready for real printers—not just screens.

Do I still need InDesign for print design? For many projects, you may not—brochures, flyers, posters, packaging, and marketing materials can often be produced directly from Figma with Printery. InDesign is still a better fit for long-form documents (books, complex magazines) or highly specialized typography workflows. Use the tool that matches your project.