All book printing files must be in Adobe PDF format, all content pages combined into 1 pdf file and cover file submitted separately. Please review the following specifications before submitting your artwork. If there are difficulties complying with the requirements, let us know and we will try to assist you.

• Color Mode: Color in CMYK, images with minimum 300dpi.

• Marks & Bleed: The bleed requirement will be minimum 1/8 inch or 3mm (preferably 1/4 inch or 6.35mm). If artwork has no bleeds, no bleed margin is required.

• Text Safe Area: To avoid having text cut off during trimming, leave about 1/4″ (0.25 inch) to 1/2″ (0.5 inch) away from the edge of your document.

• Trimming Tolerance: Make sure to give the book design a tolerance of at least 2 mm for trimming.

• Font: All fonts must be embedded or converted to path (create outlines).

If you require an ISBN number for your publication check out here: ISBN registration, it’s a very simple procedure. ISBNs are registered by the author, and once an ISBN number is obtained and sent to us.