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3.87 Remove Existing Bleed

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Find out in this article,

  • which requirements must be met for this Fixup and
  • how to apply the Fixup.

1. Introduction

The Fixup Remove Existing Bleed is available in the Workflow. The aim of this Fixup is to remove an existing Bleed.

2. General

The Fixup Remove Existing Bleed can be used to remove an existing bleed, for example to create a desired unprinted border around the Print Item.

Find the Fixup in the Data Preparation tab of an Article, Order, or Production Job by

  • entering the name of the Fixup in the Filter area,
  • activating the Color option in the Category area,
  • activating the Delete in the Action area,
  • activating the Bleed in the Search area.

3. Description

Use this Fixup to remove a Bleed that has already been created. For example, an unprinted white border around the Print Item or a new Bleed can be created using a suitable method.

3.1. Requirements and Functionality

For the Fixup to do what it promises, the following requirements must be met:

  • Print Item has a visible Bleed and not just a BleedBox

Figure 1: The dialog of the Fixup Remove Existing Bleed

No further options can be selected.

3.2. Before/After

To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Remove Existing Bleed.pdf". The file has a size of 100 x 100 mm and a bleed of 10 mm. This Bleed should now be removed.

After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Remove Existing Bleed_End.pdf" is created. Here the Bleed has been completely removed.

Figure 2: Left: initial file; Right: edited file where the Bleed was removed

Article update: Workflow 1.18.0 – 08/2024

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