08/28/2026
π±π Detective Darwin is on the case!
Case #2: "Why does my design need extra space around the edges? Can't you just print it the size I made it?"
Darwin's Notes: Ah, you've caught me poking around the edges β which is exactly where this mystery lives. When we print your job, we actually print it on a slightly bigger sheet and then trim it down to size. Trimming is precise, but it's never atom-perfectβ¦ so if your background color or photo stops exactly at the edge of your design, one tiny shift of the blade can leave a thin white sliver along the border. Nobody wants that.
The fix is something we call "bleed" β you extend your background or image a little past the trim line (usually about 1/8 of an inch) so there's extra to spare. Then when we cut, the color runs right off the edge, clean and full, every time. We also keep your important stuff β text, logos, faces β tucked a safe distance inside that line, so nothing gets clipped.
Not sure how to set it up? Just send us your file and we'll check the edges for you before anything hits the press. Peeking around the corners is kind of my specialty. πΎ
Case closed. πΎ Got a printing mystery for Darwin? Ask away in the comments β he loves a good case.