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Ticks
and Bleeds...
This
is either the report your son gave you about the Scout Camp he just
returned from, or we’re talking a different language.
In
the print world, ticks and bleeds means your finished product will
be the trim size you designed it to be. If you don’t put on or
turn on printer’s marks (registration marks, cut or corner
marks), and turn on bleed then the bindery may need to undersize your
book (or flyer, brochure, etc.), for you to get the look and size you desired.
The
corner cut marks or printer’s marks in InDesign are found when
you export your file to a pdf. This is also where you’ll set the
quality of pdf you’re making. We need the highest setting
possible to get the resolution the very highest. Check to see that
you aren’t downsampling the file. If you select “Press
Quality” then the file shouldn’t down size or down sample
any of the graphics. If you’ve built your file with a bleed,
then this is also where you allow the bleed to show.
The
term Bleeds means the artwork is extended past the cut mark. This
gives the appearance of the ink going right to the edge of the paper.
We achieve this by printing past the edge of the paper and then
cutting on the tick marks.
Ahhhh,
so now you see why you need both ticks and bleeds.
Disclaimer: Not
responsible for advice, ideas, suggestions and/or
programs. By
mentioning these programs or any other program, I’m in no way
endorsing these or any other programs for you and/or your project.
Any advice, ideas or suggestions and/or programs mentioned are
considered my opinion only and am considered not liable. Not
responsible for sales or lack of sales of your project.
Brian@SunriseBooks.com
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