---
type: faq
title: "What are crop marks?"
description: "Crop marks are thin lines placed at the corners of a print file that show exactly where the sheet should be cut to its final size. They sit outside the tri"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/what-are-crop-marks
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What are crop marks?

Crop marks are thin lines placed at the corners of a print file that show exactly where the sheet should be cut to its final size. They sit outside the tri

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Printing Terms Glossary
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/what-are-crop-marks