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PDF Crop Marks Generator is a free, console-based application for Windows that adds true prepress quality marks to existing PDF files. It goes beyond basic tools that add simple boxes or rectangles — this tool generates accurate and visually correct crop marks, CMYK registration targets, and optional GRACoL/SWOP color bars, all based on user-defined page layouts.
Who is it for ?
● Prepress and print technicians
● Graphic designers
● Layout professionals
● Publishers preparing PDFs for offset, digital, or packaging print
Key Capabilities
● Add crop marks at any offset, length, and thickness
● Add registration marks (classic CMYK crosshair-style targets)
● Add color control strips (GRACoL/SWOP-like patches) at top/bottom
● Layout multiple items per page via grid system (rows × columns)
● Custom margins, gutters, units (pt, mm, cm, in, ft, yd, m)
● Works with password-protected PDFs
● CLI-driven with clear prompts, defaults, and validation
● 64-bit and 32-bit capable
Features
- 🧩 Layout Engine: Grid-based layout with configurable margins and gutters
- 📐 Units: pt, mm, cm, in, ft, yd, m
- 💡 Crop Marks settings: Length, thickness, and offset customizable
- 🎯 Registration Marks: CMYK circle + crosshair style, print industry standard
- 🎨 Color control Strips: GRACoL/SWOP color bars (top / bottom / both)
- 🔒 Password Support: Reads protected PDFs with password (owner / user)
- 🖥️ Console UI: Prompt-based CLI, no config files required
- 📊 Progress Bar: Live terminal progress with timing info
- 💡 Smart Prompt: Accepts default values or case-insensitive for convenience
- 📐 Flexible Bleeds: When the gutters are set to 0, and the layout has 1 row and 1 column, the margin settings can be utilized to define trimming bleeds
- 🖥️ Billboard Sizes: Support very large sizes (tested on 2000 x 3000 inch ) >> Test file is in download section
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