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type: faq
title: "What is standard die cutting and complex die cutting?"
description: "Die cutting is the process of cutting printed material into a shape other than a standard rectangle. Printers generally sort these jobs into two buckets, a"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is standard die cutting and complex die cutting?

Die cutting is the process of cutting printed material into a shape other than a standard rectangle. Printers generally sort these jobs into two buckets, a

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