Bleed line not exporting to PDF Print, even with 'Use Document Bleed Settings' ticked

[Maggie25715775sjhp]

Hi all, 

I am using Adobe InDesign 20.0 with Document Setup set to include a bleed of 0p8.504 (or 3mm). In the InDesign workspace, I can confirm that the red bleed line appears and my images extend to the bleed line. 

When I export the file to PDF Print, I have the 'Use Document Bleed Settings' and 'Bleed Marks' ticked, but the resulting PDF does not include the red bleed line. What am I missing?

Please see screenshots attached for reference. 

I appreciate any help!

[Willi Adelberger]

DOes it extend to the line? Is only the bleed frame not visible? You can show it in the preferences of Acrobat Pro: Preferences > Page Display > Page Content and Infromation > Show art, trimm and bleed boxes.

[Maggie25715775sjhp]

Hi, thanks for the advice. The bleed frame is visible in InDesign, but not when exported. I've attached a screenshot to show how it looks in InDesign (red bleed line visible) and how the same corner looks when exported in Adobe Acrobat. The exported version includes the crop marks but no bleed line, which my printer is requesting. 

There is another export setting 'Include: Visible Grids and Lines'. When I tick this option, it exports to PDF with the bleed line included, but then it also includes the pink margin line, which I don't want. 

Again, any advice appreciated.  Thank you!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@Maggie25715775sjhp 

If you are referring to this: 

 

Then it's a Margin - not a bleed. 

[Maggie25715775sjhp]

Hi Robert, yes, I thought so. I would like to export the doc with the bleed line and no margin, but am unable to do so. Any advice?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@Maggie25715775sjhp

As per my other reply - there is no "bleed line" - only "crop marks".

[Thunder-Lightning]

The exported PDF is correct. It has bleeds and it has bleed marks and crop/trim marks as your export settings.

[Maggie25715775sjhp]

Thank you - that means, it is not possible to have a red bleed line in the exported PDF, only these marks in the corners?

[Thunder-Lightning]

Hi,

I am not sure why you would need to have lines there but you can draw a rectangular frame where you want it on your InDesign pages. Place it in the Parent pages if you would need it to show on all pages.

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

You don't want any line on your export or print; the whole point of a bleed is to give an area of printing where the final trim can vary (usually by 1/32-1/16 inch or so) without showing white stock or otherwise obvious visual flaws. Showing a line after trim would be... a flaw.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@Maggie25715775sjhp 

What software do you use to open PDF and check those bleeds?

[Maggie25715775sjhp]

Hi, I am exporting to Acrobat 8/9 (PDF 1.7) and opening in Adobe Acrobat Version 2024.005.20320

Thanks!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@Maggie25715775sjhp

https://helpx.adobe.com/ph_fil/indesign/how-to/set-print-bleed.html

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

What units are you using for the document? Not pixels, by any chance?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@James Gifford—NitroPress

Literally, first screenshot 😉

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

Oh, [shoot]. I read only digits and didn't notice the p's... thought this might be another case where pixels resulted in such small widths they were not noticeable. Neeeever mind.

[Eugene Tyson]

As already pointed out the red line you see in InDesign is an InDesign only guideline and it is not exported to PDF. 

Only the Crop Marks and Bleed Marks will be visible on your exported PDF.

If you need the Bleed line you can draw it  yourself on the Parent Page and set the stroke to Overprint - set it as a Spot Colour and call it something unique like NonPrint Bleed Keyline. 

That's how I would do it.

But I'm not sure of your needs - if you require this then I expect talking to your print provider would be better benefit so you can both understand what is required and how to set up for their needs.