Example of registration mark
In full colour offset printing the paper sheet needs to pass through four print stations to apply 1. cyan, 2. magenta, 3. yellow and 4. black ink. The impressions of the four different colours needs to be in exact alignment. Printers use the registration marks positioned at each corner of the impression, to be in exact alignment with each other.
PUBLISHING TIP Export artwork in PDF format with registration marks
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