Printery is a print export plugin for Figma, designed to solve the problem that Figma's native export functionality cannot meet print production needs. It allows designers to generate PDF files directly from Figma that can be delivered to print shops, without having to migrate designs to professional layout software such as InDesign and rebuild them.
Purpose
Printery's core purpose is to convert designs in Figma into PDFs that meet print production standards. Figma itself is built for digital screen design, and its default export lacks controls required for printing, such as color management, bleed, and crop marks. Printery supplements these essential export controls for print production, enabling designers to output print-ready files directly from Figma.
Main Capabilities
Printery provides the following print export features:
- CMYK PDF export: Export true CMYK PDFs directly from Figma.
- RGB to CMYK mapping: Control how brand colors are converted to ensure output consistency.
- ICC profile support: Embed profiles such as ISO Coated v2 and FOGRA39.
- Pantone spot colors: Use spot colors and control density, suitable for work with strict brand color requirements.
- Overprint control: Set overprint for fills and strokes when simulating press behavior is needed.
- Bleed and crop marks: Add 3mm, 5mm, or custom bleed values and crop marks with one click.
- DPI control: Support export at 72/150/300 DPI, with downsampling of images.
- Multi-page and batch export: Export an entire document, spreads, and multiple frames at once.
- Document presets: Create print-ready documents with preset dimensions, bleed, and crop marks.
- Safe area: Configure safe areas to protect critical content.
- Standard paper sizes: Support Letter, Legal, A1–A6, B5, and more.
How to Use
According to the available information, the workflow is as follows:
- Create a document: Set the paper size, orientation, and number of pages.
- Edit the design: Design the layout in Figma, using bleed guides, safe areas, and color settings.
- Export: Select the frames or pages to export, then choose the color mode (CMYK), select the ICC profile used by the print shop (such as ISO Coated v2), set the DPI (300 DPI is the commercial printing standard), enable bleed and crop marks, and finally export printready PDFs.
Printery offers a Figma plugin and a web version (Printery web). The web version supports linked text and multi-page layouts. A single Pro subscription covers both the Figma plugin and the Printery app. Log in to the app with the same Figma account; no additional subscription is required.
Use Cases
Printery is suitable for scenarios that require exporting print PDFs from Figma, including: brochures, catalogs, packaging, posters, marketing materials, brand systems, packaging design, manuals, proposal documents, and more. Its users include independent designers, print shops, agencies, and corporate marketing teams.
Limitations and Information Not Yet Provided
New users can create 5 print documents every 30 days and can use PDF export (CMYK or RGB) a total of 3 times; the export quota does not reset. A Pro subscription removes these restrictions, includes batch export, and provides unlimited PDF exports in both the Figma plugin and the Printery app. The Pro monthly price is $4/month (founder pricing), and annual payment saves 67%. Specific feature details and prices may change; refer to the official page for the latest information. The available information does not provide more details such as the refund policy, supported operating systems, or the complete list of specific ICC profiles.
