Print glossary
Trim size: definition
Trim size is the product size after trimming, e.g. 210 × 297 mm for A4. The print file is the trim size plus bleed on each side.
- A4 trim
- 210 × 297 mm
- A4 with 3 mm bleed
- 216 × 303 mm
- Also called
- Final size, net size
More about the term
In a PDF the trim size is stored as the TrimBox and the size with bleed as the BleedBox, so the print shop’s software knows where to cut. See how to prepare a print file.
Frequently asked questions
What is a TrimBox?
A PDF field defining the trim size, i.e. where to cut.
Millimetres or centimetres?
Print usually uses millimetres, e.g. 148 × 210 mm.
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