File Setup and Creation

PDF Creation Settings
When creating a PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro, use Lulu's Adobe Job Options (attached below). After downloading the Job Options to your computer, double cl...
Thu, 3 Oct, 2024 at 12:54 PM
What files are required for Lulu Print API production?
All products require a multipage INTERIOR PDF file, and a single page COVER PDF file. The Print API pulls information for printing from your platform, t...
Fri, 17 May, 2024 at 1:32 PM
What programs can be used to create PDFs?
All interior print book files and cover files need to be submitted as PDFs. It is up to you to ensure that your file is set up using the formatting guidelin...
Fri, 17 May, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Does Lulu provide templates?
We provide templates for the most commonly used file types.  Interior: InDesign, Word, and PDF.  Cover: InDesign, Photoshop, PNG, and PDF.  You can...
Fri, 9 Aug, 2024 at 9:06 AM
How is spine width calculated?
For Softcover Saddle Stitch and Coil Bound: There is no spine for these binding types. For Softcover Perfect Bound: (pages / 444) + 0.06” = Spine Width or...
Fri, 17 May, 2024 at 1:40 PM
What is a gutter?
The “gutter” is a typographical term referring to an additional margin added to interior pages to compensate for the part of the page made unusable by the b...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM