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title: "I have a border or carefully centered graphic as a part of my design, are they going to be ok?"
description: "Borders and perfectly centered artwork are the riskiest elements in any print file; every job has a small amount of movement during cutting."
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# I have a border or carefully centered graphic as a part of my design, are they going to be ok?

Borders and perfectly centered artwork are the riskiest elements in any print file. Every job has a small amount of movement during cutting, so a border that looks even in your file can end up looking slightly uneven after trimming. If centering your artwork is critical, borders are generally not recommended. If you do use a border, keep it thick and pulled well inside the trim so a tiny shift is not obvious. A hairline or very thin border tends to look lopsided if the cut lands even slightly off. Keep the border and any centered graphic inside the safety margin, not against the edge. When symmetry matters most, a full-bleed background or a design without a frame is the safer choice.

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