From screen to paper: file preparation, bleed, POD, offset and the conversation with the printer.
7 articlesUnderstand step by step how the designer prepares a book's files for commercial printing — bleed, colour profile, resolution, fonts and preflight explained.
How does the designer adapt a book's layout for POD and offset printing? Understand the technical differences and what changes in each distribution format.
Understand how bleed, margins and endpapers affect the final quality of a printed book — and the correct values for each element in professional projects.
What to do when the layout clashes with the printer's technical requirements? Understand the most common conflicts and how to resolve each one.
Where to find the technical print specifications required by printers, Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Brazilian print-on-demand services? Learn what to ask for, what to read in…
What is the minimum safety margin for printing books in offset and POD? Understand the difference between bleed, safe zone and gutter, and the values that…
Who should review the layout file before printing? Understand the four reviews a book needs — text, layout, technical and proof — and who is responsible…