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- 1Flyer printing in South Africa: what you decide, and what it costs
- 2Finish
- 3What drives the cost
- 4Before you order
- 5Ready to print?
Flyer printing in South Africa: what you decide, and what it costs#
A flyer order is a handful of choices: size, paper, finish, sides printed, quantity and turnaround. Each one moves the cost. This page explains the choices in plain terms so you can settle your spec before you open the shop.
Sizes#
| Size | Dimensions | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210×297mm | Menus, inserts, information sheets |
| A5 | 148×210mm | Hand-to-hand handouts and retail drops |
| DL | 99×210mm | Statement-style flyers that slip into an envelope |
| A6 | 105×148mm | Small handouts and event cards |
Pick the size first. A bigger sheet holds more text but takes more paper.
Pick a flyer size to see the file size
Trim size (the finished flyer)
A5 = 148 × 210 mm
Set up A5 for print
- Artboard with 3 mm bleed
- 154 × 216 mm
- Safe area (keep text 3 mm inside the cut)
- 142 × 204 mm
- Pixels at 300 dpi (bleed artboard)
- 1819 × 2551 px
How it's calculated: artboard = trim + 2 × 3 mm bleed; safe area = trim − 2 × 3 mm; pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × 300.
Check my filePaper#
Paper weight is measured in gsm (grams per square metre). Our paper grammage guide suggests:
- 1150 gsm for handout flyers: stands up when handed out.
- 2170 gsm for mailed flyers: survives postal sorting and fits standard envelopes.
- 3200 gsm as the heavier option.
Heavier paper feels more substantial in the hand.
Finish#
Soft-touch laminate changes how the flyer feels and adds a step to production. Leave it off for a flyer that is handed out in bulk; consider it for a flyer that has to be kept.
What drives the cost#
- 1Quantity. Larger runs usually lower the cost of each flyer.
- 2Size. Larger sheets use more paper.
- 3Paper weight. Heavier stock uses more material.
- 4Finish. Laminate and other finishes add production steps.
- 5Sides printed. One side or two.
- 6Turnaround. Faster delivery needs a faster production slot.
- 7File readiness. A print-ready file avoids delays and re-work.
The shop shows the exact figure for the spec you choose, so the blog does not quote one.
Before you order#
- Decide how the flyer will be used: handed out, mailed or left at a counter.
- Choose the size and paper weight that fit that use.
- Prepare the file with bleed. See our flyer design guide.
- Confirm the quantity you will actually distribute.
Ready to print?#
- 1Flyer Printing: choose your size, paper and finish in the shop.