Before we supply artwork to a printer, we make sure that bleed and crop marks are added to the design. We are often asked, “What are bleed and crop marks?”
What is Bleed?
Bleed is a term used by printers and refers to an area of printing that is to be trimmed. If your artwork has a colour or image that needs to go to the edge of the page, then you need to ensure that it goes into the bleed area. The standard bleed is 3mm.
What are Crop marks?
The crop marks are placed on the four corners of the artwork to show the printer where to trim.
If bleed and crop marks are not provided to a printer then it will result in the finished article having a thin white edge.
