Why a Borderless Photo Print Can Lose the Edges
By ImgHeal · Updated
Inspect the provider's crop preview and protect important content near the trim.
Check the preview
A print service may enlarge or crop an image to fill borderless paper. Review its actual preview and fit options rather than relying solely on matching pixel ratios. Look closely at people, captions, and original print borders near every edge.
Leave an intentional margin
Use a delivery copy with enough surrounding space, or select a bordered option when preserving the full image matters. Follow the provider's specific requirements. Avoid squeezing the image to create an artificial fit because that distorts the subjects.
Confirm with a sample
Order a proof before a large batch or important display. Compare the printed boundaries with the intended crop and adjust the delivery copy if needed. Keep the complete source untouched for future prints in another format.
Check before you finish
- Inspect the lab's actual borderless preview.
- Protect faces and captions near edges.
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