Carton Marks is a Pre-production tool that generates the standard manufacturing marks for a printed sheet, color bars, registration crosses, cut and fold lines. Manufacturers use these marks to align, trim, and quality-check the print.
What this page helps you do
Generate a marks template for a specific sheet size.
Pick which marks you need.
Hand the result to your manufacturer.
Open the tool
In the sidebar, click Tools → Pre-production → Carton Marks.
Configure your sheet
Set:
Sheet size: the dimensions of the printed sheet (often A2, B2, or a manufacturer-specified custom size).
Bleed: usually 3 mm. Confirm with your manufacturer.
Marks to include: color bars, registration crosses, trim lines, fold lines, slug area.
The preview updates as you change settings.
Export
Click Download to get a vector PDF you can drop into your manufacturer's prepress workflow, or layer over your printed artwork in your design tool.
Tips & common questions
My manufacturer wants different marks. Ask them for a template they prefer. The generic marks Carton Marks produces work for most printers, but specific shops have their own preferences.
Do I need this for a print-and-play prototype? No. Carton Marks is for commercial print runs. For PnP, use P&P Cards Layout.
What's the difference between Carton Marks and Dieline Generator? Carton Marks adds quality and alignment marks to a flat sheet. Dieline Generator produces the cut/fold lines for a 3D component (box, tray, etc.). Different jobs.