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Postcards and invitations
Extend simple backgrounds so the artwork continues beyond the intended cut.
A little beyond the edge
Prepare the edges for a cleaner finish.
Extend existing edge artwork beyond the trim with mirror, stretch or repeat. Inspect the result closely while keeping the intended finished size.
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What will you make?
From the first proof
to the finished piece.
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Short-run marketing print
Prepare supplied artwork for a bleed-aware repeated or gang layout.
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Legacy PDF preparation
Add a visible edge extension when returning to the original design file is impractical.
THE JOB SHEET01 / EXAMPLE
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A postcard supplied without bleed
ARTWORK → LAYOUT → PRINTA practical starting point
Illustrative print job
A postcard supplied without bleed
A postcard background stops at the cut edge. Add the 3 mm bleed requested for this example job, compare the extension methods and inspect all four corners before imposition.
- Input
- Artwork at the trim edge
- Example bleed
- 3 mm
- Trim size
- Unchanged
A clear path to print
Open. Adjust. Print.
Your artwork stays on your device.
Your layout stays in your control.
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Inspect the source edges
Check the trim and any existing bleed. Look for text, borders or detailed imagery touching the edge.
- 02
Choose amount and method
Enter the extra bleed to add and compare Mirror, Stretch and Repeat in the preview.
- 03
Review corners before layout
Inspect the extension at high zoom, then use the result in the relevant imposition tool.
A little print know-how
Good files.
Better results.
A few things to check before you send your job to the printer.
Read the Add Bleed guideUse the printer’s specification
The 3 mm example is a starting scenario, not a universal requirement. Enter the bleed required for your actual job.
Do not rely on extension to repair a design
Mirroring or stretching cannot invent the intended continuation of a photograph or restore content cut off in the source.
Does adding bleed make the finished piece larger?
The extension sits outside the trim. The finished trim size stays the same while the outer page area grows.
Which method should I choose?
Mirror reflects the edge; Stretch extends it; Repeat repeats edge content. Compare the preview and choose the least visible result for that artwork.
What if my PDF already has bleed?
The amount is additional bleed to add. Check the existing-bleed note first so you do not add more than the job requires.
Can it fix text too close to the trim?
No. Text and other critical content need safe space inside the trim. Correct the source design when essential content is too close to the cut.
Keep your job moving
The right tool for the next step.
Crop Marks
Trim and registration marks placed from the page boxes. The sheet grows just enough to hold them.
Crop
Cut pages down to the trim, to the bleed, or by a margin. The trim box is read from the file.
Step & Repeat
Business cards, labels and tickets: each page repeated to fill the sheet, with bleed and marks handled.
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