3 × 4 inch polaroid size
A 3 × 4 inch polaroid is a portrait sheet. The die cut is 76.2 × 101.6 mm. The finished face is 70.2 × 97.6 mm, and the safe zone is 68.2 × 95.6 mm.
The die cut is 76.2 × 101.6 mm. The bleed is 3 mm on the left and right and 2 mm on the top and bottom, from the 70.2 × 97.6 mm face out to the die cut. The safe margin is 1 mm inside the face, so names and faces stay inside the 68.2 × 95.6 mm safe zone.
| Line | Size | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Die cut | 76.2 × 101.6 mm | The machine cuts the paper on this line. |
| Finished face | 70.2 × 97.6 mm | What a person sees after the piece is pressed. |
| Bleed | 3 mm left and right, 2 mm top and bottom | Background runs from the finished face out to the die cut. If it stops short, the edge prints white. |
| Safe margin | 1 mm inside the face | Names and faces stay inside the 68.2 × 95.6 mm safe zone. |
Bad example. The name is cut off because it crosses the 68.2 × 95.6 mm safe zone. The colour stops at the finished face, so the bleed prints white.
Good example. The name is kept inside the 68.2 × 95.6 mm safe zone. The colour runs across the bleed to the 76.2 × 101.6 mm die cut.
- Format: 3 × 4 inch
- Die cut: 76.2 × 101.6 mm
- Finished face: 70.2 × 97.6 mm
- Safe zone: 68.2 × 95.6 mm
- Studio: Abhishek Design Studio, free in the browser after a free account
What fits
A portrait photo with a small caption.
How to design a 3 × 4 inch
- Open Design Studio on this size.
- Place the name or the photo inside the safe zone. A portrait photo with a small caption.
- Extend the background to the die cut so the edge is not white.
- Export a PDF at 100% scale. Do not choose Fit to page.
3 × 4 inch die cut, bleed, and safe margin
| Line | Size | What goes there |
|---|---|---|
| Die cut | 76.2 × 101.6 mm | The machine cuts the paper on this line. |
| Finished face | 70.2 × 97.6 mm | What a person sees after the piece is pressed. |
| Bleed | 3 mm left and right, 2 mm top and bottom | Background runs from the finished face out to the die cut. If it stops short, the edge prints white. |
| Safe margin | 1 mm inside the face | A portrait photo with a small caption. Names and faces stay inside the 68.2 × 95.6 mm safe zone. |
Common print problems
- The name is cut off. Move it inside the safe zone and export again.
- A white edge shows. Extend the background to the die cut.
- The print is the wrong size. Choose actual size, 100% scale.
Questions
What is a 3 × 4 inch?
A 3 × 4 inch polaroid is a portrait sheet. The die cut is 76.2 × 101.6 mm. The finished face is 70.2 × 97.6 mm, and the safe zone is 68.2 × 95.6 mm.
What should I put on a 3 × 4 inch?
A portrait photo with a small caption. Names and faces stay inside the safe zone.
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