##  [Crop Mark](/index.php/crop-mark) 

  ##  [Crop Mark](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/crop-mark-0) 

  

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Definition

A printed or file-based mark placed outside the trim area to indicate where material should be trimmed or aligned during finishing. Crop marks are temporary production guides and do not form part of the final visual composition.