---
type: faq
title: "What bleed is required for label files?"
description: "Labels use bleed for the same reason stickers do: to guarantee color runs to the very edge with no white slivers after the cut. The standard requirement is"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/sticker-label-printing/what-bleed-is-required-for-label-files
tags: ["Sticker & Label Printing", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What bleed is required for label files?

Labels use bleed for the same reason stickers do: to guarantee color runs to the very edge with no white slivers after the cut. The standard requirement is

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