Question
What is the easiest way to add Bleed Marks to a PDF in Adobe Illustrator?
Answer
- Open the document in Adobe Illustrator.
- Select File -> Document setup.
- Set all Bleed parameters to 0.125" (1/8”).
- The red box around the images is the bleed.
- Enlarge images to meet the bleed box edge.
- Hold the shift key while adjusting the bounding box to maintain proportions.
- File -> Save As. Set format to Adobe PDF.
- Select Save.
- Select Marks and Bleeds in the side menu.
- In the Marks section, Select Trim Marks.
- Set Bleed to Use Document Bleed Settings.
- Select Save as PDF.