BLEED:
What's a bleed?
Bleed is the portion of the product that will be trimmed off when it is cut to the final size.
Why bleed?
The
purpose of a bleed is to continue a color, image, or design to the edge
of the product. Due to the possibility of shifting in the trimming
process, a bleed is required to ensure that a white line does not show
on the edges of your product.
We require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension specified for each trim size.
We automatically trim the bleed off of each side, which will result in the desired trim size.
For
example: business cards require a 0.1" bleed to each dimension (or
0.05" bleed on all four sides). Thus, a 2" x 3.5" business card would
have a bleed size 2.1" x 3.6". Please visit our download templates page and design your files on these templates to ensure proper bleed.
Please build your print-ready digital files by adding the appropriate bleed to your file.
Add 0 .1" bleed to each dimension (or 0.05" bleed on all four sides) for the following products:
- business cards
- bookmarks
- CD packages
- club flyers
- collectors cards
- DVD packages
- event tickets
- postcards
- rack cards
- rip business cards
- rolodex
- stickers
- table tents
- tent cards
Add 0.125" (1/8") bleed to each dimension (or 0.0625" bleed on all four sides) for the following products:
- brochures
- door hangers
- envelopes
- flyers
- hang tags
- letterhead
- mini menus
- notepads
- posters
- staggered cut flyers
- posters (wide)
- banners
- window clings
- window decals
- yard signs
Add 0.1875" bleed to each dimension for roll labels (or 0.09375" bleed on all four sides for square or rectangle roll labels).
Add 0.225" bleed to each dimension (or 0.1125" bleed on all four sides) for presentation folders.
Add 0.375" bleed to each dimension (or 0.1875" bleed on all four sides) for booklets, calendars, and catalogs.
SAFE ZONE:
All
critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept at least
0.125" inside the edge. Anything left close to edge may be cut off
during trimming.
