Printing With Bleeds

    A "bleed" is printing that goes all the way to the edge of the page. Printed items that have a white border do NOT bleed.
    If you have a job you want printed with bleeds, the file must be created larger than the final cut size, because, we create bleeds, by cutting through the enlarged image.
    To create a bleed, we require that your document be 0.125" larger on all four sides. Example: if you are printing a post card, and you would like the final size to be 4 x 6, then the size with bleeds (bleed size) will be 4.25" x 6.25".
    When creating your file, start by making your document equal to the bleed size. Then place guides (in most graphics programs there are visual guides.) 0.125" from each edge. These guides are where the document/card will be cut. Anything you want to bleed must extend past your guides, if it does not, white may show around the edges of your finished product.
   You can also have our graphic designer set up your documents or cards. Just mention when you order that you would like it to bleed off the edge.