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 lines help to indicate where the product is cut down to the desired size and refer to the end of the paper or the finished size of a product.
The bleed is the area to be trimmed to ensure no unprinted edges appear in the final document.
A safe margin is the buffer area that ensures critical elements of your design are always included, even if printer shifting occurs. |
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Following these principles can avoid common printing errors and achieve a polished final product.