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File Setup and Creation
File Setup and Creation
What files are required for Lulu Print API production?
All products require a multipage INTERIOR PDF file, and a single page COVER PDF file.
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
What are the recommended settings for the interior PDF?
Each PDF is unique, and can be created by different software. Some best practices for interior files are: All interior PDFs should be single-page portrait...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
What programs can be used to create PDFs?
More and more programs allow for PDF creation. We recommend the following: Adobe Acrobat – Allows you to easily create, edit, rearrange, and publish PDFs....
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
What are the recommended settings for the cover PDF?
Like the interior PDF, the software used to generate files can vary. Some best practices for covers are: All cover PDFs should be a single-page portrait o...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Does Lulu provide templates?
We provide templates for the most commonly used file types. You can download our templates from the Product & Shipping page.
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
What is a safety margin?
Safety margin refers to a recommended area between the final trim size and the content in the formatted file. We recommend that important elements and text ...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
What is bleed?
Bleed defines printing that goes beyond the edge of where the sheet will be trimmed. The “bleed” is the area to be trimmed off. Most of our files require 0....
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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
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...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Which side of the printed spread is the first page of the book?
Page 1 of your interior PDF file will begin on the right side of the book (to the right of the fold), with the inside cover facing it on the left side. All ...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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