{"id":802,"date":"2016-08-09T10:54:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T08:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mediaprocess.be\/en\/uncategorized\/traits-coupe-bords-perdus-802"},"modified":"2025-02-27T18:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:21:26","slug":"cutting-points-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediaprocess.be\/en\/news-en\/cutting-points-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Printing File Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;.txt-art-soft-touch&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Realization of a file with cutting points and full bleeds.<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaprocess.be\/en\/leaflet-printing\">printing your leaflets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaprocess.be\/en\/brochure-printing-brussels\">brochures<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaprocess.be\/en\/flyers-printing\">flyers<\/a>, we&#8217;re finding that more and more of you are sharing files with us that don&#8217;t comply with the technical considerations that are essential for printing. Here are a few tips for using these files professionally. Here are a few tips for using these files professionally.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;.txt-2-art-soft-touch&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>About full bleeds<\/h3>\n<p>The<strong> full bleeds indicate the illustration area outside<\/strong> the printing frame and outside the lines and cuttings marks. They kind of represent the margin of error to ensure that the ink is printed to the edge once cropped page.<\/p>\n<p>In order to have a full bleed printing, the elements (image, anilox element or color background) need to exceed the document\u2019s border. There should be 3 to 5 mm further apart from the final size. 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