BASIC Bleed and Crop Mark Question

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Hello!

If you have experience with creating designs for print then you should be able to help me out with my problem.

I will really appreciate it if someone can explain to me in detail the difference between crop marks and bleeds when printing documents. I have been researching them for a long time in many different sites, but I still can't quite understand them. I know there are really important, so that's why I need someone to explain to me the basics and the most important stuff I have to know about them like:

1. What is the difference between them?

2. What is the proper size for bleed?

3. I'm also especially confused about crop marks because I am unsure of how they can be placed using illustrator since that's the program I work with. I know where the option for crop marks is, I just don't know the rules I have to follow when adding them. I am also not sure if crop marks can be placed in formats other than pdf, like SVG for example.

4. Should the background color always touch the bleed lines and go beyond the workspace in illustrator?

English isn't my first language and the information I find online only confuses me, so I would be really grateful if someone can explain the most important stuff in a simple way.

Thank you for taking the time to help me out!

lambiloon · Accepted Answer

Hi there for better understanding about check this video...Thanks.

jdanek · Answer

Here's a quick RE...1. What is the difference between them?- Bleed is whatever background extends beyond the trim. Trim marks indicate where the document will be trimmed.2. What is the proper size for bleed?- Typical bleed is 1/8".3. I'm also especially confused about crop marks because I am unsure of how they can be placed using illustrator since that's the program I work with. I know where the option for crop marks is, I just don't know the rules I have to follow when adding them. I am also not sure if crop marks can be placed in formats other than pdf, like SVG for example.- I recommend adding trim marks manually ( I also add center marks and score marks when applicable ).4. Should the background color always touch the bleed lines and go beyond the workspace in illustrator?- No. You should add additional area for color bars, trim marks, and sign-off to your document.You should get Adobe's Print Publishing Guide. It will help.

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