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How much print margin do I need?

As a general rule, we recommend a 5mm artwork margin. However, some bound documents require larger margins to account for the binding edge.

Updated over 2 years ago

As a general rule, we recommend a 5mm artwork margin.

However to account for the binding edge, some bound documents require larger margins.

Stapled sheets: 5mm
Wire Binding:
 12mm
Hardback Wire Binding:
 12mm
Comb Binding:
 12mm
Velo Binding:
 12mm
Ring binding:
12mm
Calendar:
12mm
Booklet printing:
5mm
Paperback Book:
7mm
Hardback Book:
 7mm 

Please use the Document Preview to check the margin prior to checkout. If content is not visible due to the margin or binding holes, please edit and re-upload your file.

Background colour and images can run into this area, however we recommend that text is not placed beyond the purple line.

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