Bleed is when an image prints off the edge of the paper. In order for us to have the image trim off the edge of the paper we must start with an image that is slightly larger than the finished trim size. The easiest way to make sure we have enough of the image is to make the picture overlay the document by 1/8 in. i.e. 0.125 in. wherever it is going to bleed. For example, if your page is 8.5 in. x 11 in. the bleed size is 8.75 in. x 11.25 in. When you make your PDF file it needs to have the bleed included or it will not work. Bleed must extend further then the cut line. Using our Copy2Copy templates can help visualize this. Please keep all your text and anything you do not want cut at least .125 in. away from the cut line. When sending an .eps or .PDF, make sure you include crop marks so we can cut the job correctly. Borders on jobs If the border is too close to the cut line, it may be cut off-center slightly. We cut through many sheets at a time, so watch your borders to avoid an unwanted mistake. Overprint and how it can ruin your file Primarily used to intentionally overlap inks for a number of reasons, overprint can cause unexpected results. We suggest that you turn all overprint objects off before submitting your files. Unexpected results may occur if you have accidentally set certain things to overprint.