What file specifications do I need for kiss-cut label stickers?

Kiss-cut label stickers cut through the top vinyl but leave the backing intact, so your file needs proper bleed to guarantee color runs cleanly to the cut line with no white slivers. Set your document to the finished sticker size, then extend all background art past the edges into the bleed zone.

• Bleed: add 0.125" (1/8") of bleed on all four sides for standard label sizes.
• Background: extend images and color fills all the way to the outer bleed edge, not just to the trim line.
• Software setup: in Illustrator, InDesign, or QuarkXPress, enter 0.125" in the document's bleed field before you start.
• Safety margin: keep text and critical elements a comfortable distance inside the cut line so nothing is trimmed off.

Files submitted without bleed are typically flagged and need to be corrected and resubmitted before production begins.