FAQs

Double-checking a Canva file for Day & Night Printing.

Simple Instructions:

Open project > Select “File” in menu > Scroll to “Settings” > Enable “Show print bleed” > resize your background & images to cover any gaps showing on bleed margin > Select “Share” in top right hand corner > Select “Download” icon button in bottom left of “Share” menu > Choose PDF Print for “File type” > Check box beside Crop marks and bleed > Select large purple “Download”. 

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Guided Walkthrough:
Get started on the homepage.

From the homepage, you can open an existing (1) Project or create a new project. We suggest you start with a (2) Custom Size document if creating a new project.

Open Document:

Checking for size:

Great!  Your project has been designed and you want to ensure it’s ready for printing.

First, let’s check the document size:

Select "File" in the menu bar > then view the file size listed beneath the document title to ensure it matches your desired output size. The file size’s location is labeled below.

Next, scroll to settings, and select Show Print Bleed.  Show Ruler & Guides is another helpful setting.

           
Check for Bleed:

The importance of Bleed:

Bleed is used to account for any variation between the prints and to prevent any white edges from showing and the printed artwork extends to the edges. This is achieved by exending the artwork beyond the cut margin into the bleed area on each side.

Let’s take a look at when the bleed is missing vs when it’s provided:

 Canva provides a standard eighth inch (.125”) bleed area on each side that is enabled through the "Show print bleed" setting. A Canvas document with bleed & crops should be .47” larger for each dimension than the file size given in Canva. (i.e. Business Card final output size is 3.5” x 2”, but Canva will output a file at 3.97” x 2.47”, when bleed and the crops are included in the download).

 Check Print Bleed:

• View your Canva design > Go to File in the menu bar > Select View settings > Click on Show print bleed > the project will grow in size and a think black line will appear. Bleed area is indicated by the live area outside of that line. 

Adjust Background:

• Any background color or Images should extend beyond the bleed margin line. Resize or stretch these images or background to extend beyond the bleed margin, otherwise your print may contain undesired white edges.

Download the file:

Access the Download Options:

Begin by clicking the "Share" button in the top right corner of the Canva editor >  Select the "Download" icon from dropdown menu.

1. Choose File Type: Click on the file type dropdown and select "PDF Print" & ensure you check “Crop marks and bleed”.

2. Download the PDF:  Click the "Download" button and Your PDF will be saved to your computer.
Downloaded files with bleed and crops should be 0.47” larger than the desired output size.