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type: faq
title: "How to setup my files for Kiss-Cut Sticker or Label Projects?"
description: "Send CMYK artwork at the finished size with 0.125 inch bleed at 300 dpi, plus a matching vector kiss-cut file (EPS or PDF) marking the cut path."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/how-to-setup-my-files-for-kiss-cut-sticker-or-label-projects
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# How to setup my files for Kiss-Cut Sticker or Label Projects?

Kiss-cut stickers and labels are cut through the top layer while the backing stays intact, so each one peels away cleanly. You supply two files: your printed artwork and a separate kiss-cut file that marks the cut path. Artwork file: built in CMYK at the finished sticker size, 300 dpi. Bleed: 0.125" (1/8") on all four sides; extend images and color fills to the outer bleed edge so no white slivers show at the cut. Software setup: in Illustrator, InDesign or QuarkXPress, enter 0.125" in the document's bleed field before you start. Kiss-cut file: the cut path as vector line art, saved as an EPS or PDF. Registration: match the size and position of both files so the cut lands where you want it. Safety margin: keep text and critical details a comfortable distance inside the cut line. Element Setting Document size Finished label size Bleed (all sides) 0.125" Resolution 300 dpi Cut file Vector EPS or PDF Files without bleed are typically flagged and must be corrected and resubmitted before production.

Send CMYK artwork at the finished size with 0.125 inch bleed at 300 dpi, plus a matching vector kiss-cut file (EPS or PDF) marking the cut path.

| Element | Setting |
| --- | --- |
| Document size | Finished label size |
| Bleed (all sides) | 0.125" |
| Resolution | 300 dpi |
| Cut file | Vector EPS or PDF |

Files without bleed are typically flagged and must be corrected and resubmitted before production.

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