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title: "What is the standard margin of error for cutting on print orders?"
description: "Cutting is precise but not perfect. The printing industry allows a 1/16 inch tolerance in either direction, so designs should account for that small possib"
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# What is the standard margin of error for cutting on print orders?

Cutting is precise but not perfect. The printing industry allows a 1/16 inch tolerance in either direction, so designs should account for that small possib

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