🟩 Introduction:
If you're designing for commercial printing in Japan, you might notice that Japanese print shops often require a specific kind of trim marks — different from the Western style.
In this article, I’m sharing free Japanese-style “double-trim” templates for Affinity Designer.
This template is based on the traditional printing guidelines widely used in Japanese professional DTP workflows.
🟨 Why Japanese Trim Marks Matter
- They are different from Western single-line crop marks
- Double-lined, including registration and bleed zones
- Required by many Japanese print companies like Graphic, Eikou, and others
- Especially important for booklet, flyer, and doujinshi printing
🟩 Template Formats Available:
Custom sizes upon request
A4
B5
A5
名刺サイズ 91mm ✕ 55mm
A6サイズ 148mm ✕ 105mm
A5サイズ 210mm ✕ 148mm
A4サイズ 297mm ✕ 210mm
A3サイズ 420mm ✕ 297mm
✅ [Download Templates (ZIP)]
Affinity Designer Template File.
JapanA SIZE
Japan A SIZE.zip Download
EPS Template File.
JapanA SIZE
JapanA SIZE_EPS.zip Download
🟦 How to Use
Submit to your Japanese printing company
Open the template in Affinity Designer
Place your artwork inside the safe area
Export using the bleed and crop settings as-is
🟫 About the Author
This resource was created by Yoshiaki Hirota, a Kyoto-based tech artisan who has worked in the Japanese printing industry since the QuarkXPress era.
Currently running a philosophy-infused AI × tech project called kyoto-hirota.com.
🟥 Final Note
If you're unfamiliar with Japanese printing specs, this template will save you hours.
Feel free to link, share, or suggest improvements!
