Removing printers’ marks from a PDF in Artworker

This article assumes you know how to open and use the fix‑up panel. If you’re new to fix‑ups, please read Using the fix‑up tool in Artworker.

Printers’ marks, such as registration targets, colour bars and trim lines, are added around the edge of artwork to aid the print process. In some situations you may not need these marks, or they may get in the way of proofing and digital use.

Steps to remove printers’ marks

1. Enable the fix‑up – Open the fix‑up panel for your PDF and in the Document section, toggle Remove printers’ marks. All pages are selected by default; untick any pages you don’t want to modify.

2. Apply the fix‑up – Click Apply and create fix‑up. Artworker generates a new version of your PDF without the selected printers’ marks.

3. Review and accept – When the fix‑up finishes processing, review the changes in the preview window. If you’re happy, select Accept fix‑up to replace the original file. If not, choose Discard fix‑up, use original to keep the source PDF unchanged.

When to remove printers’ marks

• You need a clean PDF for digital proofing or online sharing.

• The file contains printers’ marks that will interfere with further editing.

• A customer has supplied artwork with marks that aren’t required for your workflow.

Removing printers’ marks in Artworker is a quick way to produce a clean, professional PDF ready for review, digital use or further modification.