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July 18, 2019
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How to add bleed marks to exisiting document in Illustrator?

  • July 18, 2019
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Hi Guys!

i have to get a business card to my printer and need to add 5mm bleed on all sides -  i have tried the method of saveing a copy and in the print marks adding the bleed but when I open the save filed I am unlabe to see any marks so I guess my printer will have the same problem..

Does any of you have a tip how can I make these visible or if there is a better method?

Thanks a mill

Zsuzsanna

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Make a rectangle that has no fill or stroke at the final size of your business card and choose: Object > Create Trim Marks

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CorySouthpaw
CorySouthpaw
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July 18, 2019

Answer above certainly works, but I prefer to add them within the "Document Setup".   File > Document Setup, then add the 5mm bleed there.  As long as 'chain link' icon is enabled it will keep all sides the same 5mm.  Then when you export PDF go to [Marks and Bleeds] tab and check off the printer marks you need.  (mainly Trim marks)

Ton Frederiks
Ton Frederiks
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July 18, 2019

I agree that this is the better way to add cropmarks to a pdf.

    Ton Frederiks
    Ton FrederiksCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 18, 2019

    Make a rectangle that has no fill or stroke at the final size of your business card and choose: Object > Create Trim Marks

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