Nadia Petrov Customer Education Lead at 4OVER4.COM
Nadia is our customer education voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
Do I need to add bleed to my postcard file?
Answer
Yes. Add 0.125 inches of bleed on all four sides so no white edges appear after trimming. For a 4 by 6 inch card, that means building the file at 4.25 by 6.25 inches. Keep critical elements away from the trim line too.
- Bleed: extend the background 0.125 in past every edge.
- File size example: a 4 x 6 in card becomes a 4.25 x 6.25 in file.
- Safe zone: keep text and logos at least 0.125 in inside the trim line.
Bleed protects your design from the small shifts that happen during cutting.
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