Full-bleed printing means edge-to-edge color with no white border. To achieve it, add a bleed area – artwork that extends beyond the trim line – so small cutting shifts don’t leave a white edge. Use a 0.125″ (3 mm) bleed on each side, set bleed and crop marks in your layout software, and the printer will trim the sheet to the final size.
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In print, bleed is the part of a design that extends past the trim line. Files with full bleed are printed on larger sheets and trimmed so color or images run seamlessly to the edge. Always include crop marks and set bleed in your layout app (e.g., InDesign, Canva, Design Maker).
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Industry usage is mostly full-bleed vs no bleed:
Full-bleed: Artwork extends beyond trim and is cut to the edge (no margins).
No bleed: Artwork stops inside the trim, leaving a white margin by design.
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