Adding fold lines in illustrator

[kingcl523]

Is there a way to add a dashed fold line in the bleed for a printer to know where to fold my greeting cards?

[Larry G. Schneider]

Are you really using the bleed and trimming to size? If so, then just add a dashed line where you need on a separate layer called fold.

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

Larry G. Schneider wrote:

Are you really using the bleed and trimming to size? If so, then just add a dashed line where you need on a separate layer called fold.

And for good measure, make the dashed line in a spot color called FOLD, and set it to Overprint Stroke. (This will make is a bit less likely than a careless printer will print your line, and it will prevent it from knocking out your 4-color work)

[Larry G. Schneider]

All good suggestions, but I really question whether the printer will really need to ask where the fold line is.

[Kris Hunt]

Use whatever color you want and simply uncheck the "Print" checkbox in the layer options.

[dot&peg]

KRIS@LEVEL amazing tip, I always wondered how people made the layer name ilaticised. Genius!