crop marks
Trim line indicators
Crop marks are small lines printed at the corners of a page to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after printing.
They guide the cutting process, ensuring the final piece matches its intended dimensions.
Also called trim marks.
In photography and design software, crop marks similarly show where an image will be cut: Add crop marks before sending to the printer.
Formal recording of participation
- bleedLose vital fluid
- cut lineSkip ahead in queue
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- proofingChecking for errors
color bars · imposition · CMYK · overprint · color separation · offset · lithography · digital printing
Lose vital fluid
- cut lineSkip ahead in queue
- guillotineVertical beheading apparatus
- paper cutterSheet-trimming office tool
- finishingBringing to completion
die-cut · perforation · scoring · folding · binding · bookbinding · straight edge · cutting mat
Intersecting sighting lines
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- accuracyDegree of correctness
registration
Formal recording of participation
proofing · color bars · imposition · CMYK · overprint · color separation · offset · lithography · digital printing · pagination
bleed
Lose vital fluid
- cut lineSkip ahead in queue
- guillotineVertical beheading apparatus
- paper cutterSheet-trimming office tool
finishing · die-cut · perforation · scoring · folding · binding · bookbinding · straight edge · cutting mat · safety margin
crosshairs
Intersecting sighting lines
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
margin
Edge of a page
- gutterEdge channel for runoff
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- print areaDesignated space for output
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- book partspage, pages, cover, index, chapter
- design toolsruler, pencils, eraser, pen, markers
- desktop publishinglayout, typography, typesetting, font, fonts
- layout elementsmargin, gutter, border, padding, whitespace
- layout termsfloor plan, blueprint, grid, template, page layout