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Cafe Press Book FAQ ::back:: Book FAQ
Cover FAQ
What sizes are available?
What is the maximum page count for my book?
What types of binding do you offer? We currently offer three types of binding, wire-o, saddle stitched and perfect bound. Wire-o binding is a black twin loop wire that holds your book together; it is most similar to the way a standard journal or notebook is bound. Saddle stitched binding is bound by two stitched staples and is most similar to the way a comic book or small magazine is bound. Perfect bound is like the standard grocery store paperback with the cover wrapping around the front, spine and back. What are the recommended margins for the contents of my book? The minimum recommended margin is .5 inches on all four sides. We
have created a Microsoft Word template available for download How do I set the Outside and Inside Margins? In Microsoft Word, click on File and choose Page Setup. Check the
Mirror Pages box. The areas for Left and Right margins now become
Outside and Inside margins! This allows you to set the margins differently
on even and odd page numbers. To skip all the hard work, simply download
one of our handy Microsoft Word templates. What types of files do you accept? For the contents of your book, we currently only accept PDF files.. How do I make a PDF, all I have is Microsoft
Word, Works, etc.? You can get a free PDF converter What are the three most important things
to make my book look good? How do I fully bleed the contents of my
book? At this time you cannot have full bleed content pages, we strongly
recommend at least 1/2" margin on all pages. If you attempt to fully
bleed your book there is a strong possibility that you will have a
small white line at the edge of the page. Does my book need to paginated? No! We will take care of all the pagination and layout properties
of your book. All you need to do is submit a PDF with your pages in
order. What type of paper is used for the contents
of my book? We use 50lb opaque white paper for the contents of saddle stitch
and wire-o books. What size should my cover be? Your cover size should match the size of your book contents. If you
want your cover art to fully bleed and cover the entire surface of
the cover, your cover art should also have an additional 1/4" on all
four sides. Below is a table showing image sizes for full bleed cover
art. What type of file and specifications do
you recommend for the cover of my book? We strongly recommend using a png or high resolution jpg with at
least 150 dpi. What type of paper is my cover printed on? Wire-O book covers are printed on 10 pt glossy cover stock. Saddle
stitch book covers are printed on 100lb glossy book weight stock.
What are the three most important things
I must do to make my cover look great? Where can I download cover templates? Right here. |
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