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Trimming refers to a finishing process where sheets of paper are cut or trimmed to your specified size. This is usually the last or almost last step in a printing process.

For example: If you created a 6″ x 8″ booklet, the printer will print it on larger paper and trim away 3 sides to give the final result.

Variable Data Printing (VDP) is a digital printing technique that can change text from one print to another. Variable printing is usually handled by special software that ties to a database.

The most common example is junk mail: Attention Calvin, You have been pre-approved!

As each envelope rolls off the digital printer, a different name can be printed on it. That is variable data printing in its simplest form.