Hardcover

Frequently asked questions about files preparation

Preparing files for hardcover books is crucial for achieving a high-quality printing outcome. Proper preparation reduces errors and improves the overall look of your finished product.

In this guide, we’ll discuss important aspects of file preparation, answer common questions, and emphasize its significance. By understanding these key elements, you can enhance your workflow and steer clear of mistakes. Let’s explore what’s necessary to produce a flawless hardcover book!

HARDCOVER BOOKS
 

• What do I need to know about hardcover book design? How is hardcover book produced?

• How to prepare files for endpapers?

• How to prepare files when inside pages have flaps?

GENERAL
 

• How to Export print-ready PDF with Adobe InDesign

• How to do color conversion in Adobe Photoshop

• Why are texts pixelated in the files sent for approval?

• Why images should be at least 300dpi? How will my low resolution images look when printed?

• Why having bleeds in the printing file is necessary?

• What happens if margins are too narrow?

• Why is there a white stripe on the first and last inside pages?

• How to prepare deep black backgrounds and texts in the printing file?

• When should I use rich black? How to correctly prepare small black texts and lines for printing?

FINISHING
 

• How does lamination affect the colours?

• PAPILDYTI

PRINTING
 

• What is overprint and when should I set objects to overprint?

• What is trapping?

• What is Moiré effect and how to avoid it?

• Cover and inside spread image preparing