What are cut contour and bleed?
For professional sticker production, two elements are essential: the cut contour and the bleed. Both ensure that your stickers are perfectly produced without white edges or cut-offs.
With cut contour and bleed, your designs are immediately production-ready for cutting plotters and digital presses. No more manual rework needed!
Why do you need this?
Without cut contour and bleed, white edges may appear during production or important details may be cut off. Professional printers and sticker manufacturers require these elements for perfect results.
Plotter-ready
The cut contour tells the machine exactly where to cut
No white edges
Bleed prevents white borders caused by slight shifts
Production-ready
Ready to use without manual adjustments
How does it work?
The cut contour and bleed work together to guarantee a perfect end result:
Cut Contour
A special line that tells the cutting plotter exactly where the material should be cut.
- Visible as a separate layer in the file
- Usually displayed as a special spot color
- Follows the contour of your design perfectly
Bleed
Extra space (usually 2-3mm) around your design that extends slightly beyond the cut line.
- Compensates for small shifts during production
- Prevents white edges when cutting
- Ensures a professional end result
When do you need this?
Cut contour and bleed are essential for all cut products such as stickers, labels, decals and vinyl applications. Virtually all professional printers and sticker manufacturers require these elements.
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