Figma Now Supports Print Design! CMYK, Bleed & Crop Marks with Print for Figma Plugin

Do you use Figma? I’m absolutely hooked on it. It’s an essential tool for UI and web design. But did you know that Figma can also be used for print design? I was surprised when I first heard about it too. After all, Figma only handles RGB, while print requires CMYK.

However, Figma is rapidly gaining prominence in the print design field. The driving force behind this is the “Print for Figma” plugin, with over 200,000 all-time users as of July 2026¹⁷. Let’s explore how this plugin enables print design in Figma.

Note that similarly named plugins (such as Printery) exist. This article covers the original plugin by Printability (developer: Ben Katz)⁷.

Core Features of the Print for Figma Plugin

First, let’s organize what this plugin can do.

Color Space Conversion

The most significant feature is the ability to export in RGB, CMYK, and grayscale. While Figma fundamentally works in RGB, it can convert to CMYK for print. However, be aware that colors may shift slightly during conversion.

Print Specifications Setup

Standard Print Sizes: Standard preset sizes including A4 are available
Bleed: In Japan, 3mm bleed is standard, which can be easily configured²
Crop Marks: Marks indicating cutting positions can be automatically added
DPI Management: Supports high-resolution output at 300 DPI required for print

What I find particularly convenient is the ability to configure multiple pages at once. You can customize page count, margins, bleed, and crop marks all together.

How to Use It and Examples in Japan

Here’s the basic workflow:

From the Print for Figma plugin’s Create tab, select ISO size (like A4)
Set margins (inner safe area) - optional
Set bleed and crop marks (3mm bleed is standard in Japan)
Always set crop marks to “Enabled”
Select high-resolution output at 300 DPI when exporting³

There are interesting developments regarding collaboration with Japanese printing companies. Recently, more printing companies are accepting RGB data as-is for printing. However, many still require specific PDF formats like PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4, so prior confirmation is essential⁴.

Examples from Japanese Companies

Interestingly, companies like Timers in Japan are doing all their design work in Figma. They create calendars, brochures, and even business cards - all DTP data in Figma⁵. Pretty impressive, isn’t it?

Pricing and Implementation Benefits

Pricing Structure

When this article was written (June 2025), pricing was a two-tier structure of a free version plus PRO at $12/month. As of July 2026, it has changed to three plans⁷:

Starter (Free): Core features including CMYK export, limited to 5 creations per week
Pro: $9.60/month billed annually ($115.20/year). Removes the creation limit
Teams: $16/seat/month billed annually, for team-wide billing

CMYK export itself is available even on the free Starter plan, but with the 5-creations-per-week cap, plan on a paid tier if you produce print materials regularly⁷.

Comparison with Traditional DTP Software

Compared to Adobe InDesign, Figma’s interface is simple with a lower learning curve. From my experience, I particularly appreciate:

Real-time Collaboration: Team work is dramatically easier
Cloud-based: Accessible from anywhere
Version Control: Automatic history saving
Prototyping: Interactive previews possible even for print materials

Important Considerations and Limitations

Of course, it’s not a perfect tool. There are several points to be aware of:

Understanding Resolution

You may hear that “Figma is fixed at 72dpi so it’s unsuitable for print” — but this is a misconception that Printability, the plugin’s developer, explicitly debunks on its official blog⁸. Figma’s 72 PPI is merely a baseline for physical-size conversion; raising the export scale (2x, 4x, etc.) yields the 300 DPI-equivalent high-resolution output that print requires⁸. That said, exporting at 1x without thinking about resolution will produce low-resolution files, so always check your export settings.

Color Shifts in CMYK Conversion

Colors inevitably change when converting from RGB to CMYK. Particularly vibrant colors may not be reproducible in CMYK, making test prints essential².

Layer Management Challenges

When using Print for Figma, the Crop Marks layer can sometimes get buried under design elements. You must ensure the Crop Marks layer is moved to the top before PDF output³.

Future Outlook and Possibilities

Figma’s entry into print design is still developing. However, I believe the potential is significant. I particularly expect adoption in:

Startups and Small Teams: No need to juggle multiple tools, leading to cost savings
Web to Print: Unified branding across web design and print materials
Prototyping: Quick prototyping of print designs

The plugin features are also evolving daily. In the future, we can expect more advanced color management and support for Japanese printing standards. Beyond plugins, Figma’s ecosystem keeps expanding through AI integrations as well — see Figma’s official Dev Mode MCP server and design-to-code automation with Figma Context MCP.

It feels like the design world has become more accessible.