Full Bleed Business Card Layout

[charlesb40054599]

Layout question: I want a standard 3.5 x 2 inch business card with .06" bleed. Currently I have a 3.12 x 2.12" page size document, I layout my business card then create a 8 1/2 x 11 document, place the card on it and step and repeat it to get 2 rows of 5 cards.

Is there a way I can do this by setting my card up as 3.5 x 2 with .06 bleed, and have the place command include the bleed when I put it on the 8 1/2 x 11 document?

Or am I better off doing it like I am?

Thank you

Charlie

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[Bill Silbert]

Speak to your printer. Chances are that the printer will prefer that you give it to them as a one-up InDesign file with a defined crop and bleed setting and they will use whatever method they prefer to print multiple cards on a plate. At the very least they should be able to provide you with a template for you to set it up yourself.

[charlesb40054599]

Thank you Bill, chad and Happie_97 for your answers.  I am the printer, I switched to InDesign a while back.  At the time I did it the quick and dirty way because I couldn't get the bleed to come across when I placed it and did not have time then to figure out what I was missing. 

I now have a nice template set up for both the single card and the 10 up page.  Now to create a quick macro that places the single card where it belongs and the performs the step and repeat, and I will be a happy camper.

I Appreciate your help.

Charlie

[Bill Silbert]

Happy to help.

[hammer0909]

You have a few options for that. Data Merge is one, but also, if you're repeating the same card in every instance, you can setup a template and then just relink to the new card. Hope that helps!

[hammer0909]

Absolutely,

When you place the business card (I'm assuming this is an InDesign or Illustrator file), choose "show import options" in the place dialog box. When the Import Options dialog is displayed, choose "Bleed bounding box" from the Crop to drop-down menu.

[Bill Silbert]

Placing like this will place the full InDesign file with the bleed but will not be able to add crop marks or place it in a specific location. The reason that I suggested getting a template from the printer was to be able to have all of the cards in perfect alignment for cutting.

[happie_97]

I agree with both Chad and Bill.

A printer will give you a template that ensures that everything lines up with their equipment.

You can also manually set it up like Chad says. Keep in mind that you still may have to adjust it once you send it to the printer.

Either way, it might not be a bad idea to contact your printer first.