What are trim marks?
Trim marks, also called crop marks, are thin lines printed along the edges of documents that indicate where they should be trimmed for correct printing and can help ensure they are cut to size. Printers use trim marks as a measure to make sure documents get cut in line with expectations.
Trim marks are small lines placed at the corners of documents to indicate where they should be cut.
Most printers and photocopiers can automatically print trim marks. If yours doesn’t, it should still be easy enough to add them yourself using an application such as Microsoft Paint.
Trim marks are essential in ensuring your document prints correctly, with text and images evenly spaced across its pages. Without trim marks, misalignment or uneven margins could easily occur in printed documents that go out for print.
Why are they called crop marks?
Trim marks, also called crop marks, were originally used by farmers to mark where crops should be harvested.
What are the benefits of trim marks?
Trim Marks can offer many advantages:
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They can also be used to achieve “bleed,” when an image extends past the edge of a page during printing.
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How are trim marks used?
Trim marks are used during printing to ensure that documents are cut to their correct sizes, typically printed around the edge or backside.
Trim marks are essential when printing because they indicate where documents should be cut. This helps ensure that each document is cut correctly, producing high-quality final products. In addition, trim marks also ensure that printed documents have the appropriate size.