{"id":3267,"date":"2018-10-05T13:19:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T17:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/?p=3267"},"modified":"2025-05-28T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T22:29:48","slug":"6-ways-to-add-bleed-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/6-ways-to-add-bleed-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Add Bleed (and How to Choose the Best One)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Missing bleed is one of the most common problems on print files. Bleed <\/span>is the extension of the artwork on each side to allow for cutter variance, so it\u2019s an essential part of a good print file. Bleed requirements differ among printers but a commonly minimum is 0.125\u201d on each side.<\/span>
\nMany of your clients may not know how to add bleed, leaving the task in your hands. There are several different ways to add bleed. Naturally, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.<\/span>
\nWe\u2019ll cover them in this article so that you can easily choose the best way to add bleed to your clients\u2019 files.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding Bleeding to Your Print Files<\/h2>\n

1. Release or Remove Masks<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sometimes the bleed is just hidden by a mask that\u2019s set around the edge of the trim area. When you release or remove the mask, it appears, so you\u2019re therefore not truly adding bleed; you\u2019re just unmasking it.<\/span>
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\nPros<\/strong><\/p>\n