Author: Nick Bolyard

Crop Marks & Bleed: Essential Setup Tips for Borderless Printing

Tired of that unwanted white border ruining your artwork? At R&J Bardon Printing & Graphics, we help you achieve professional, edge-to-edge results with the right crop marks and bleed setup.

What Are Crop Marks in Printing?

Crop marks are small guide lines that show the printer where to trim your printed piece. Think of them as a precise frame for your project. To keep your text safe from getting accidentally cut off, we recommend placing important content at least 0.25 inches inside the crop marks. This margin ensures a clean, polished look and preserves your design integrity.

What Is Bleed in Printing?

To eliminate the white edges and get that full-color, borderless finish, you need to set up a print bleed. A bleed extends your background color or image 0.25 inches beyond the crop marks on all sides. This extra space guarantees that your design reaches all the way to the edge after trimming, even if there’s slight movement during the cutting process.

Why Proper Setup Matters

Setting up your artwork with correct bleed and crop marks is crucial for high-quality, professional printing results. Whether you’re printing business cards, brochures, or banners, the right setup ensures that your final product looks exactly the way you intended—no white borders, no missing text.

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Create Unforgettable Memories with Custom Wedding Printing from R&J Bardon Printing & Graphics

Planning your dream wedding? At R&J Bardon Printing & Graphics, we specialize in custom wedding printing services that help bring your vision to life. From elegant invitations to personalized thank you cards, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality print materials with exceptional customer service.

With years of experience in wedding stationery design, we’ll work closely with you to choose the perfect design, size, and layout to match your wedding theme. Whether you’re going for classic, modern, or rustic, your wedding printing is in trusted hands.

Complete Wedding Printing Services

Planning a wedding involves many details, and we’re here to make sure your wedding print essentials are covered. Let us take care of the printwork so you can focus on your big day.

Our wedding printing checklist includes:

• Custom Wedding Invitations
• Save the Date Cards
• RSVP Cards
• Wedding Announcements
• Printed Envelopes
• Mail Merge Services
• Wedding Menus
• Table Number Cards
• Seating Charts
• Wedding Direction Cards
• Address & Return Labels
• Personalized Thank You Cards

Let R&J Bardon Printing & Graphics help you create keepsakes that you and your guests will cherish forever. Contact us today to start your custom wedding printing journey.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Are you ready to take the next step? We are conveniently located off 315 and Henderson Road in Columbus. Stop by, give us a call, or request an estimate for your wedding printing needs.

Need High-Quality Booklets or Programs?

Whether you’re organizing an event, publishing a magazine, or preparing a sports program, we’ve got you covered. We specialize in all types of bindery options for your booklets and programs. From handbooks and event programs to sports guides, we can handle it all!

A booklet is a small, bound publication, typically consisting of a few pages (usually 8 to 48 pages). It’s often used for informational purposes, marketing materials, event programs, manuals, or catalogs. Booklets are commonly printed on paper and can be bound in various ways, such as saddle-stitched (stapled in the middle), spiral-bound, or perfect-bound.

They’re great for delivering concise, organized content, whether for events, product information, guides, or even educational materials. A booklet is more than just a brochure, as it tends to have more pages and can provide more detailed information.

A program is a printed or digital booklet or pamphlet that provides information about an event, performance, or activity. It typically includes schedules, details about the participants or performers, and other relevant information.

Programs are often used for events like:

• Concerts: Listing the songs, performers, and background information about the show.
• Theater performances: Detailing the cast, crew, and act breakdowns.
• Sports events: Providing teams, schedules, and player information.
• Conferences or conventions: Outlining speakers, sessions, and event timings.
• Weddings: Providing a schedule for the ceremony and reception details.

A program helps attendees understand the flow of the event and gives them background information about what they’re experiencing.

Visit us today and discover the endless possibilities for your printing needs.

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