Print-ready checklist
Is Your PDF Ready to Become a Book?
A file that looks correct on a screen can still have problems when it is trimmed, folded and bound. Use this checklist before uploading.
Standard project
- One full-color hardcover copy
- 24–40 interior pages
- Interior pages supplied as one PDF
- Cover supplied in the requested template
- No passwords or printing restrictions
Interior PDF
- All pages use the same dimensions
- Single pages in reading order, not reader spreads
- Important content stays inside safe margins
- Edge-to-edge artwork includes bleed
- Images are about 300 DPI at final size
- Fonts are embedded
- No crop marks unless requested
Cover file
- Front, spine and back follow the provided template
- Spine matches the final page count
- Important text stays inside the safe area
- Background artwork reaches the bleed
- No guides or placeholder text remain
What We Check
We flag common technical printing risks such as inconsistent dimensions, obvious low-resolution images, unsafe margins, missing bleed, page-count issues, font warnings and cover incompatibility.
What We Do Not Check
Spelling, grammar, facts, story quality, copyright ownership, image licensing, exact screen-to-print color or creative design preferences remain the customer’s responsibility.