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type: faq
title: "What causes white edges on printed cards?"
description: "White edges usually mean the ink did not reach the very edge of the card, which comes down to bleed and cutting. Missing bleed: if artwork ends exactly at"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What causes white edges on printed cards?

White edges usually mean the ink did not reach the very edge of the card, which comes down to bleed and cutting. Missing bleed: if artwork ends exactly at

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