Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Suite Applications

Rule Number One: Build to the Correct Trim Size

If you’re creating an odd-sized piece—say, a 5-by-4 inch invitation—don’t put it all alone in the middle of a letter-sized page. Create a custom page size that matches the final trim size of your piece. In Adobe InDesign, specify the trim size as you begin the document, along with bleed, if necessary (Figure 3.2).

Figure 3.2. To specify a custom page size, enter the correct values in the Width and Height fields as you create a new file in InDesign. Don’t forget to specify a bleed setting.

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