PDF Crop Marks Generator 1.7 Files

PDF Crop Marks Generator
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A free, console-based Windows tool that adds professional-quality crop marks,
CMYK registration targets, and color control strips to existing PDF files.

Unlike many tools that add simple boxes or rectangles, this generator
produces precise, prepress-grade marks — suitable for offset, digital,
and packaging workflows.

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FEATURES
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- Add crop marks (adjustable length, offset, thickness)
- Add CMYK registration marks (circle + crosshair)
- Add GRACoL/SWOP-style color strips (top, bottom, or both)
- Define layout grids (rows × columns) for multi-object pages
- Supports units: pt, mm, cm, inch
- Supports password-protected PDFs
- Clean, interactive console prompts with defaults
- Live progress bar while processing
- Fully self-contained EXE (portable)

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REQUIREMENTS
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- No installation needed (just unzip and run)

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USAGE
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1. Run `PDFcm.exe`
2. Follow the prompts:
   - Input/output file path
   - Units of measurement
   - Margins and gutter sizes
   - Grid layout (rows and columns)
   - Crop mark options
   - Registration mark and color strip inclusion
3. Wait for processing to complete
4. The output file will be saved at the path you specify

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EXAMPLE SESSION
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*** PDF Crop Marks Generator ***

Input PDF path (leave blank for 'Input.pdf'):
Output PDF path (leave blank for 'Output.pdf'):
Choose unit for layout values (pt, mm, cm, inch): mm
Are all page margins equal? (y/n): y
Left page margin (mm): 3
Horizontal gutter (mm): 2
Vertical gutter (mm): 2
Number of horizontal elements: 2
Number of vertical elements: 2
Crop mark length (points) [default: 9]: 12
Crop mark offset (points) [default: 6]: 6
Crop mark thickness (points) [default: 0.25]:
Add registration marks on left & right? (y/n): y
Add GRACoL/SWOP control strip? (t=top, b=bottom, tb=both, n=none): tb

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LICENSE
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MIT License — Free for commercial and non-commercial use.
See LICENSE.txt for details.

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SUPPORT
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For updates, issues, or discussion, visit:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcropmarks/

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TAGS
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PDF, Crop Marks, CMYK, Registration Marks, Color Strip, Prepress,
Print-Ready, 64-bit, 32-bit, PDF Imposition, Console, Packaging,
Digital Printing, Offset Print, GRACoL, SWOP