Our position:
If you're unsure which option to choose, in 99% of cases, you should choose Full Paper.
Remember! When ordering prints in our panel, only a preview is displayed, not the actual crop of the files. Currently, we do not have a cropping function in the panel.
Full Paper
The Full Paper method involves positioning the image so that it fully covers the paper surface. This ensures that no white borders will appear on the print. However, it is important that the actual size of the print matches the ordered format.
If the photo is not precisely prepared for the size of the print, the image will be enlarged, causing part of the image to fall outside the print area and not be captured in the print. (See the article on available print sizes here.)
The file is always cropped centrally.
The advantage of the Full Paper method is that the print is fully covered with the image, while the downside is the potential loss of part of the image.
It is important to remember that the acceptable margin of error for print is ±1 mm, so text should not be placed directly at the edge of the design.
Example for Full Paper
(All the examples below are screenshots from Photoshop, so they show a black border around the image.)
Photo in 15x23 cm format (actual size 15.2x22.8 cm):
Photo in 15x23 cm format – ordered size 13x18 cm
(actual size 12.7x18 cm):
(As seen in the example above, text located at the edges of the photo will be trimmed.)
(Photo after printing, side text has been cut off)
Photo in 15x23 cm format – ordered size 30x60:
(As shown in the example above, the photo will be trimmed from the top and bottom.)
(Photo after printing – as shown, the image has been lost from the top and bottom of the photo.)
Full Bleed
The Full Bleed method involves positioning the image so that it fully fits within the selected print size. This ensures that the entire frame is preserved.
If the photo is not prepared to the exact pixel size of the print, the entire image will be scaled down to fit, resulting in white borders at the top and bottom of the photo, or on its sides. (See the article on available print sizes here.)
The file is always cropped centrally.
The advantage of the Full Bleed method is that the entire image is reflected in the print without the need for trimming. The downside is the potential for white borders, which may not always be considered aesthetically pleasing.
Example for Full Bleed
(All the examples below are screenshots from Photoshop, so they show a black border around the image.)
Photo in 15x23 cm format (actual size 15.2x22.8 cm):
Photo in 15x23 cm format – ordered size 13x18 cm
(actual size 12.7x18 cm):
(As shown in the example above, the entire frame has been preserved, but white borders have appeared at the top and bottom of the photo.)
Photo in 15x23 cm format – ordered size 30x60:
(As shown in the example above, the entire frame has been preserved, but white borders have appeared on the sides of the photo.)