Cropmark
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001446
A small line printed at the corners of a document to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after printing. These marks guide the cutting process, allowing for precise removal of excess material and achieving the final desired size of the printed piece. They are typically placed outside the live area of the design.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001446 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Schnittmarke; Spanish: marca de corte; French: marque de coupe |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001446",
"term": "Cropmark",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A small line printed at the corners of a document to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after printing. These marks guide the cutting process, allowing for precise removal of excess material and achieving the final desired size of the printed piece. They are typically placed outside the live area of the design.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Schnittmarke",
"es": "marca de corte",
"fr": "marque de coupe"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cropmark/"
}
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