what is slug in indesign

In Adobe InDesign, a slug is an area outside of the boundaries of the document page that can be used for any number of things including job information, notes, and agency logos, among others. It is a printable part of the document, and any files placed in this area will be included as part of the package process by InDesign. The slug area is typically used in a professional print production environment, where it serves as a space for communication between the designer and the printer or other collaborators. The slug area is the part of a printed sheet that gets trimmed away as part of the finishing process, and its the area outside of the bleed where things like crop marks and fold marks live. The slug area is useful for conveying information to a client, such as instructions, notes, or job details. To set up the slug in InDesign, you need to twirl down the ‘Bleed and Slug’ section of the New Document dialog box and enter a value for the amount of slug you want to add. You can output the slug as part of your PDF by enabling it in the ‘Marks and Bleeds’ section of the ‘Export Adobe PDF’ dialog box, by simply checking the ‘Include Slug Area’ checkbox.