How much bigger should my bleeding page be?

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

32 page booklet - on 8.5x11 folded...8.5 x 5.5 page size.
Pub 2003
Commercial printer.

Only the front cover will bleed how much bigger should I make the front
cover page?

I forgot.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Can your printer print Letter.Extra or a similar size?
Help here
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/results.aspx?qu=bleed&sc=9&av=ZPB110

 

[Ed Bennett]

32 page booklet - on 8.5x11 folded...8.5 x 5.5 page size.
Pub 2003
Commercial printer.

Only the front cover will bleed how much bigger should I make the front
cover page?

I forgot.

Depends on your printer; I think 3mm is roughly standard.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleed_(printing):
Bleeds in the USA and UK generally are 1/8 of an inch from where the cut
is to be made. Bleeds in Europe generally are 3 to 5mm from where the
cut is to be made. This can vary from print company to print company.
Some printers ask for specific sizes; most of these companies place the
specific demands on their website.

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

Ah ok, Thanks Ed.

So I'd make only the front cover which has the bleed slightly bigger, the
other covers would remain normal size. They'll be outputted to separate pdfs
in printer spread for the printer to rip. Sound right?

R.



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