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how to export a print ready pdf in affinity with bleed
HeyBraza points at the pdf/x preset and the 'include bleed' checkbox so your printer gets the bleed and crop marks every time.
sending a file to a real printer means a pdf/x export with bleed and crop marks - and affinity sets bleed in one place but exports it in another, so it's easy to ship a pdf with no bleed. here's the full print-ready export, in order.
short answer
set the bleed in document setup *before* exporting and extend your artwork out to the bleed guides. then in file > export pick a pdf/x preset and tick 'include bleed' plus printer marks - the bleed setting alone doesn't put it in the pdf.
or do it yourself
- 1set your bleed first: document menu → setup → document setup → bleed tab, then enter your printer's bleed (often 3 mm).
- 2extend your background and any edge images out to the bleed guides so nothing important sits near the trim.
- 3go to file menu → export → export.
- 4on the left, pick a pdf/x preset (for example pdf/x-1a or pdf/x-4) as your printer requires.
- 5on the right, enable 'include bleed' (and printer marks / crop marks), then click export and save.
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downloadcommon questions
why is there no bleed in my exported affinity pdf?
bleed is set in document setup but must be re-enabled at export - turn on 'include bleed' in the export dialog after choosing a pdf/x preset.
which pdf preset should i use for printing?
use a pdf/x preset (pdf/x-1a or pdf/x-4) rather than a digital one - ask your printer which they prefer, then enable include bleed.
