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mleighb91
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June 13, 2018
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Setting up InDesign document

  • June 13, 2018
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Hi I'm confused,

7"x10" LIVE

8.125" x 10.875" TRIM

8.375" x 11.125" BLEED

How would this look?

Thanks!

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    Correct answer Bill Silbert

    See screen shot:

    The bleed refers to the amount of extra image added to the job so that when it is actually trimmed (jobs are usually printed on paper larger than their final size) there will not be blank paper showing around the edges if the trim is not exact.

    The trim is the actual size that the job is cut to.

    Safety (or live) is the area that any text and logos must be within. Images (photos) may extend outside this area.

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    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 13, 2018

    See screen shot:

    The bleed refers to the amount of extra image added to the job so that when it is actually trimmed (jobs are usually printed on paper larger than their final size) there will not be blank paper showing around the edges if the trim is not exact.

    The trim is the actual size that the job is cut to.

    Safety (or live) is the area that any text and logos must be within. Images (photos) may extend outside this area.

      BobLevine
      Community Expert
      BobLevineCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 13, 2018

      Really should say 7x10 safe so you’d set the margins up for those dimensions on an 8.125 x 10.875 page with .125 bleed.

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