How should I prepare my file for business cards with bleeds?

When your design runs color all the way to the edge, you need bleed: extra artwork past the trim line that gets cut off. Building the file larger than the final card guarantees full coverage with no white slivers after trimming.

• Extend background colors and images into the bleed area so nothing stops short of the cut.
• Keep text and logos inside the safe zone, away from the trim edge.
• Confirm the exact bleed for your specific card before submitting.

Cutting has a small tolerance, so the safe margin protects your important content from being trimmed too close.