Glossary
Poster Printing Glossary
Use this glossary to decode poster printing terms inside PrintTiler. It covers common settings, layout options, and print instructions for tiling images at home.
Key terms
DPI
Dots per inch. Higher DPI means sharper, more detailed prints.
Tile
One printed page in the poster grid.
Grid
The rows and columns of tiles that assemble into the full poster.
Rows and columns
The tile count tall and wide. More tiles create a larger poster.
Tile orientation
Whether each sheet prints in portrait or landscape orientation.
Seamless mode
Edge-to-edge tiles with trim marks for a continuous poster look.
Window-pane mode
Tiles keep a thin border so alignment works without trimming.
Cut marks
Small guide lines that show where to trim for seamless assembly.
Actual size
Printer setting that keeps the PDF at 100 percent scale.
Print-ready file format used for consistent sizing across printers.
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