When preparing artwork for print, understanding trim, bleeds and safe margins is essential to ensure your final product looks professional and error-free. These guidelines help maintain the quality and integrity of your design during the process.
Trim marks indicate where the design will be cut to its final size.
Bleed is the area outside the trim, ensuring there are no unprinted edges once the document is cut.
Safe margins are the buffer zones around the design, keeping critical elements like text away from the edges to prevent them from being cut off.
Following these principles can avoid common printing errors and achieve a polished final product.