Bleed

The area beyond the trim edge of your design that ensures ink runs to the edge after trimming. Typically 0.125" on all sides.

CMYK

Stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black — the color mode used for full-color printing.

Dots Per Inch – measures print resolution. 300 DPI is standard for high-quality print.

A process that cuts paper into custom shapes using a steel blade. Often used for stickers, folders, or custom packaging.

Including images or fonts directly in the file so nothing goes missing when printing.

Converting text to vector shapes so they appear correctly even without the original font installed.

All text and critical elements should stay within this area to avoid being trimmed off — typically 0.25" inside the final size.

The final dimensions of your printed piece after cutting.

A type of graphic made of paths (not pixels), which allows it to scale infinitely without losing quality.