{"id":8027,"date":"2024-03-07T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/?post_type=lsvr_kba&#038;p=8027"},"modified":"2024-06-07T19:20:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T19:20:13","slug":"bleeds-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/knowledge-base\/bleeds-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"Illustrator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bleeds-illustrator\">Bleeds in Illustrator: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bleeds ensure your designs print beautifully, extending your artwork beyond the cut edge to avoid unwanted white borders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrator requires manual bleed setup, meaning you&#8217;ll adjust your artboard and add guides to define bleed and safe areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to set up and utilize bleeds in Illustrator, whether you\u2019re starting a new document or working with an existing one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-open-document-setup\">1. Open Document Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>File > Document Setup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will open the Document Setup window where you will add your bleed settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-add-bleed\">2. Add Bleed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the &#8220;Bleed&#8221; section, enter <strong>0.125 inches<\/strong> for all sides. This creates a \u215b-inch bleed area around your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-bleed-1024x991.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-bleed-1024x991.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-bleed-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-bleed-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-bleed.png 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-turn-on-your-rulers\">3. Turn on your Rulers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>View > Rulers > Show Rulers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-set-safety-line\">4. Create Safety Lines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click and drag<\/strong> from the rulers to create guidelines 0.125 inches from each edge. These are your safety margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-1015x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-1015x1024.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-768x775.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your document is set up properly with bleeds and safety lines, it should look similar to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/printingcenterusa-com\/image\/upload\/v1582151800\/Help-Center\/01-File%20Preparation\/01-Bleeds-Illustrator_Rulers-Guides-Bleed_full.png\" alt=\"Illustrator_New Document\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-utilizing-the-bleed-line\">5. Extend to the Bleed Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Extend any background colors, images, or elements you want to reach the edge of your printed piece all the way to the bleed line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-1024x679.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-1536x1019.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/illustrator-safety-pic-2048x1358.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-keep-important-content-within-the-safety-line\">6. 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