---
type: faq
title: "What is the difference between bleed and margin?"
description: "Bleed and margin are two safety zones that keep a printed piece looking clean after it is trimmed. Bleed lives outside the cut line, while margin lives ins"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/what-is-the-difference-between-bleed-and-margin
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is the difference between bleed and margin?

Bleed and margin are two safety zones that keep a printed piece looking clean after it is trimmed. Bleed lives outside the cut line, while margin lives ins

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-is-the-difference-between-bleed-and-margin