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November 17, 2011
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Export to PDF, Lose Bleed Every Time

  • November 17, 2011
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I've exported thr same file to pdf at least two dozen times and I cannot get the bleed to show up.

There is a .125" bleed on top, bottom, and exterior in InDesign.  When exporting, I have tried "use the document's bleed setting," but I get no bleed.  I have tried adding the size fo the bleed through the export menu-- no bleed.  Nothing I do can make a bleed.

I HAVE to have the bleed for the book printer.  They've sent this file back repeatedly because of the bleed issue. 

Thanks to anyone who might know how to solve this!

~~Kate

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    opk84
    New Participant
    January 11, 2012

    InDesign

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    PDF

    as it should be

    settings

    (sorry, couldn't upload directly to the forum)

    Thanks for helping

    BobLevine
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    January 11, 2012

    Your document bleed settings are zero.

    Bob

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    Eugene Tyson
    Community Expert
    January 11, 2012

    That would have been my first guess

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    opk84
    New Participant
    January 11, 2012

    Sorry to bump this thread, but I have read all the comments concerning the bleed (here as well) and I still can't find a solution. I did what Laubender suggested, but only a red layer appears and yet the bleed is cut. Can you help please? Thanks.

    BobLevine
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    January 11, 2012

    I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to do better than saying, “me too.” We need full details from you including screenshots.

    Bob

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    Anonymous
    November 17, 2011

    what version of Indesign are you using? what platform--MAC or PC?

    do you have 'bleed' set in the 'document setup' dialog?

    do your pages actually bleed?

    can you post a screen shot of one of your pages?

    can you post a screen shot of your export dialog box-specifically the 'marks and bleeds' section?

    assuming that you have bleed set for the document--the export dialog should look like this

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      TTPubAuthor
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      November 17, 2011

      Hi!

      I am in CS5, Windows 7.

      I have the bleed set within the document and the image does extend to the bleed.

      IMAGE EXTEND TO BLEED IN DOCUMENT

      EXPORT TO PDF MENU

      KEEP THE DOC BLEED SETTINGS

      No Bleed

      Thank you for responding!!!  I'm stumped.

      Peter Spier
      Peter Spier
      Community Expert
      November 17, 2011

      LAubender...

      I did what you said, and I can see the bleed, but the printer keeps rejecting it.

      This is a snip of the bottom of one page, top of another.  Bleed is clearly visible.

      Why would my printer still be rejecting this?


      See my post above and look at the difference betweeen your marks and mine relative to the corner of the outside of the bleed. You need CROP marks, not bleed marks, to make this guy happy.

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