If you need oversize printing services, then you should be familiar with the concept of bleeds. This option will create visually appealing banners, posters, and large portraits without cutting out any details. If you want to ensure your printed items look as professional as possible, learn some of the main points about bleeds below.

A Basic Guide to Bleeds for Oversize Printing

What Is Bleed?

Bleed is a technique that prints a design on a slightly larger sheet than the finished product. The color or design of the image is extended to fill up the entire surface without displaying a blank border or cutting off parts. Bleed gives you a buffer zone that ensures your project will still look cohesive once it’s trimmed to size.

When Is It Necessary?

Bleeds can helpful be in a number of circumstances, but it is especially applicable to oversize printing since projects often need to be trimmed. An image with a solid colored or repeating background works best because it’s easily trimmed to size without losing any crucial information.

How Do You Use Bleed?

When creating your project, the design program will display a border around the image. This is the bleed area where the image should continue with the same color or pattern, but should not include any words or details. You can also set these margins to be thinner or thicker depending on the size of your project. To create bleeds yourself, size an image slightly larger than the surface you wish to fill, then leave the border area clear of graphics.

If you’re interested in incorporating bleeds or other design concepts in your oversize printing jobs, our team at Professional Image can help. Serving both businesses and consumers in Honolulu, HI, since 1978, our company specializes in printing and copying large signs and banners. We’ll help you through every step of the process, whether you’re creating a branding and advertising campaign or want to print and copy some signs or business cards. Contact us online at www.proimagehawaii.com or call (808) 532-6565 to speak with a member of our team about your next printing project.