Adobe Illustrator/Crop Mark Sign with Image

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Expert: - 5/29/2010


Question

Crop Mark Sign
Hello, Kevin Stohlmeyer!

I know only a little about using the offset machine and techniques, but I can only know how to make crop marks. What I do is to draw a crop sign one by one and set 0.2 Cm length from the final crop marks. I think when I do so it's very late and rather difficult. I was going to Print-Setup-Crop Artwork to-Artwork Bounding Box and then go to Marks & Bleed. After that, I select all printer's marks and go to Mode-Separations (Host-Based). I, however, see that it is still not enough for me when crop marks are shown because the middle crop marks are not shown at all. I guess you maybe understand what I mean. Though, I'll attach the image to you. I'll really need the crop marks to final size as the image sent to you.

Could you please help me what to do to make the crop marks faster and more easily?

Sorry for long questions asked to you. Thanks very much and best wishes!

Help... Help, please. Please explain to me in more details because I would like to make the crop marks to the final size by myself. If not, I still can't do it well and as expected.

Yours sincerely,


TOUCH-LUCK

Answer
Hi Touch,

Unfortunately, creating the kind of crop marks you wish to create have to be done manually. My suggestion is to set up guides when you start your project and use them to assist you with your crop marks.

Adding crop marks in the print window are not necessary if you create them manually. It will only add additional marks. Also make sure you are using the "Registration" color for your crop marks so they show up on all separated plates.

Thanks

Kevin  

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Expertise

I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer all your questions about Adobe Illustrator version 8 through the new Adobe CS5 versions.

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I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Illustrator and have been teaching this application to college students for the past 6 years. I now teach this as a corporate instructor.

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BA - Graphic Design Adobe Certified Instructor - Illustrator Adobe Community Professional

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