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Cropping — Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology Definition

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GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Cropping

Definition

Trimming printed material to its required size, removing unwanted material around its edges.

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Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600

Component 1

Cropping trims a printed sheet to its final size. A straight blade can remove unwanted borders, separate several items printed on one sheet, or produce even edges on a bound publication. Crop marks guide where the cuts should be made.
Revise: Commercial Printing and Finishing
Trimming unwanted material from a printed sheet to produce the required final dimensions.
Revise: Surface Treatments and Finishes

Eduqas Design and Technology past papers

Exam tips

1
Die cutting cuts shaped outlines; cropping trims material to its final size.

Related key terms

Binding
Debossing
Die cutting
Embossing
Finishing

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