What if there are issues with my files? Can you fix them? We put a lot of work and time into quality checking each file, and when you send a new file, we have to start the process again from the beginning. But please be aware that we charge $40.00 for each new file that is submitted. If you are still unsure, just simply print out two pages that are front and back and place them back to back to see if everything is okay.Ĭan I send in a new file, if I find mistakes when proofing?

A easy way to avoid this common book printing problem is to have your page numbers, headers, or footers at the bottom center of the book. We recommend that your page numbers, header, or footers are not on the binding side of the book. Page numbers on the binding side of the Book Text File Reducing the file size is not recommended, because it will make the type small and hard to read.ĭiggyPOD has a Video Tutorial at the top of this page, that will show you how you set-up your files to the correct trim size. If PDF book files are supplied as 8.5 x 11, but you want a 5.5 x 8.5 book trim size, then the files will have to be reduced, which reduces the fonts and all the elements in the PDF files. The Text PDF files must be the same size as the book trim size being ordered. PDF Page size must match the Book Trim Size Please review our Cover Template for details on how to set up the Book Cover. If the Cover artwork is part of the Text file, it will mess up the Margins of the Text, after the Cover is extracted. DiggyPOD needs separate PDF files, PDF files for the Book Cover, and one PDF file for the Text file. Mac computers will automatically Embed the fonts, so no need to worry about embedding the fonts.Ĭan I send in the Cover and Text in the same file? DiggyPOD recommends using the DoPDF utility to embed the fonts, please view our PDF Video Tutorial on creating a print ready pdf file. The good news is that embedding Fonts is quite Easy. Even common Fonts like Times need to be embedded, because what we have found is there are many different versions of the Common Fonts. If the fonts are not embedded in your PDF files, the type can reflow and become distorted. This setting will alert you to any low resolution images and embed all of your fonts as well.įont Embedding is when all the font information is captured from your computer and stored inside the PDF file. Pro Tip: When using any Adobe product to export PDF's, always use the PDF/x-1a:2001 setting.

Adobe offers a great help section on how to set-up your document with bleeds using InDesign.

If you are using a page layout program like Adobe InDesign, and want certain pages to bleed, you will need to include the bleeds and crop marks when you export your file as a PDF file. Adobe does offer a free trial for 30 days, and has monthly plans as well. We suggest using a more robust piece of software like Adobe InDesign. If you are using Microsoft Word, or any other word processing program, it can be very difficult to set up bleeds correctly and have everything line up evenly throughout the interior of the book. Also remember to select Mirror Margins, when setting up your custom page size in Microsoft Word. 125' from each side to give you a finished trim size of 5.5' x 8.5'.įor a professional interior book layout, we recommend that you keep any elements you don't want trimmed off, at least a. 125' to all four sides of your document, which will create a 5.75' x 8.75' page size. 125' to each side of the document to accommodate for the excess paper that will be trimmed off.įor example: If you want a 5.5' x 8.5' finished trim size, you will need to add. If you want the interior pages to bleed (where the artwork goes right to the edge of the paper) and are using Microsoft Word, or any other word processing program, you will need to add.

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