{"id":498,"date":"2014-05-28T12:11:01","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T12:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printivity.com\/insights\/?p=498"},"modified":"2026-01-22T22:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:55:54","slug":"where-can-i-buy-a-full-bleed-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.printivity.com\/where-can-i-buy-a-full-bleed-printer","title":{"rendered":"Where Can I Buy a Full Bleed Printer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Update 1\/22\/26: <\/strong>Added a brief summary of the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern home printing technology now allows for borderless printing capabilities at home, but with limitations. Most home full bleed printers can only print borderless 4\u201d x 6\u201d sheets; larger sheets will be printed with a border. For limitless dimension options with full bleed printing, choose a professional printer like Printivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, full bleed printing does not require a special kind of printer. You can use a standard desktop printer to make a full bleed print. That means that you can buy a full bleed printer anywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more important question is: how do you do full bleed printing with a standard desktop printer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I\u2019m going to describe a method that will work if you\u2019re printing a small number of sheets and you\u2019re open to full bleed sheets that are smaller than 8.5\u00d711\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make full bleed prints with a standard desktop printer<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The process of printing full bleed prints with a standard desktop printer is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you design your prints to have bleeds that you will be cutting off. Then, you cut off the bleeds with an exacto knife or a pair of scissors. That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you design your file, keep in mind that your sheet size will be smaller than 8.5\u201dx11\u201d after you\u2019ve trimmed off the bleeds. Since most standard desktop printers can only print on an 8.5\u00d711\u201d sheet, your finished dimensions after you trim off the bleeds will be 8\u201dx10\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, keep in mind that doing more than 5-10 sheets using this method will be very time consuming (and inaccurate). Professional printing companies<\/a> use a guillotine cutter that can cut through hundreds of sheets at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So\u2014as you can see\u2014you can actually go anywhere to buy a full bleed printer to do basic full bleed printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I buy a full bleed printer that prints a full bleed 8.5\u00d711\u201d sheet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to buy a full bleed<\/a> printer that can do a standard sized sheet, you\u2019ll have to buy a wide-format desktop printer, like this Epson WorkForce WF-7510<\/a> on Amazon. (That\u2019s a link for your reference and is not a printer recommendation; shop around for the best deal\/rating.) Notice how the specifications say that you can print \u201cup to 13\u201dx19\u201d\u201d sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also need to buy a ream of 12\u201dx18\u201d paper (example ream at Staples<\/a>). This will allow you to print 2 of your 8.5\u00d711\u201d full bleed design on a single sheet. It\u2019s best to use 12\u00d718\u201d instead of 11\u00d717\u201d because 11\u00d717\u201d can\u2019t fit two sheets of 8.5\u00d711\u201d with their extra bleeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you can print an 8.75\u201dx11.25\u201d image, so that you can cut off the edges and leave you with an 8.5\u00d711\u201d sheet. Make sure that you are always designing properly for full bleed<\/a> to avoid any content from getting cut off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But notice that cutting is still an issue. It\u2019s still time-consuming and inaccurate to hand-cut the sheets one at a time; even if you had a hand-held guillotine paper cutter (like this one at Amazon<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does a professional printing company do it well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A professional printing company differs from the way you might do it at home with the printing and cutting equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presses that professional printing companies would use are able to print a 12\u201dx18\u201d sheet at a faster speed and with more accuracy. Professional printers are always checking quality of color, registration<\/a>, and paper shift to make every print consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, printing companies also use a motorized guillotine paper cutter. Like I mentioned above, this allows the printing company to cut a few hundred sheets at a time. The blades are sharper and the arms are stronger. Instead of cutting 4 cuts per sheet of paper, the printing company can do 4 cuts per thousand sheets of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it worth it to print full bleed from home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have the time, patience, and steady hand, then creating full bleed prints might work for you. However, for 100% accuracy, it is best to order through a professional printing company. It will save you a huge headache, result in a higher quality print and cut, and it will probably save you money too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printivity offers color copies<\/a> not only at the standard 8.5\u201d x 11\u201d, but you actually choose any custom dimension in full bleed. If you have any questions about designing or ordering for full bleed, call us at 1-877-649-5463<\/a>! Our customer service representatives will walk you through all of your questions.
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