What are bleeds? Bleed is a term used by printers to specify that the artwork is meant to extend beyond the edge of your design 0.125" on each side. This is so that the mechanical fluxuations of the press and cutting don't cause white lines and gaps on your finished product. For example, below is an 8.5" x 11" document with trim line and bleed line indicated: When preparing your art for professional printing you will need to include BLEEDS on any design with art that is suppo