Understanding Bleeds for Press Products

All press products require a bleed to ensure your design prints edge-to-edge without unwanted white borders.

What Is a Bleed?

A bleed is the area that extends slightly beyond the final trim size of your printed product. It allows for slight shifts during cutting, ensuring no white edges appear.

Your file’s background or artwork should extend past the trim line into the bleed area. Keep all text, logos, or important elements safely inside the safe zone.

How the Software Handles Bleeds

Our ordering software automatically provides the correct dimensions for each product, including bleed. If your uploaded file does not include a bleed, the system will stretch or enlarge the image to fit the full-size template.

Borders Are Not Recommended

Avoid adding borders to your design. Even if your file looks perfectly centered, slight cutting variations can cause borders to appear uneven.

Best Practices

• Include at least 1/8" (0.125") bleed on all sides.
• Keep text and logos at least 1/8" inside the trim line.
• Extend background colors and images fully to the edge of the bleed area.
• Avoid thin borders or frames near the edges.