Microdots Registration Marks

One of my vendors have requested that we include microdots on each printing plate for registration instead of crop marks and center marks. Is there a setting in Illustrator for these microdots - like there is for creating crop marks - or will I have to manually draw and place them within the artwork?

Brenda:
You'll have to make them but you can easily create a Symbol for this. Also, if you have fixed page sizes you can create a full page symbol with the microdots in their correct place and just drop it on the appropriate sized document as needed.
Get any specs from your vendor to create these and make sure you get an approved copy that's been signed off on by your vendor (trust me, it's worth it in the long run.)
Have fun!

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