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type: faq
title: "What is a bleed?"
description: "Bleed is a standard print term for artwork that runs all the way to the edge of the paper. It exists because sheets shift slightly when they are cut. A ble"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is a bleed?

Bleed is a standard print term for artwork that runs all the way to the edge of the paper. It exists because sheets shift slightly when they are cut. A ble

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