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http://www.aresearchguide.com/7footnot.html...
http://www.ehow.com/how_5180669_format-endnotes-properly.html
(letter from printer with bear notes in black under each section)
Dear Joe,
I am somewhat confused as to what you are asking me for. Here are the specifications that are generally given for setting up your files. I will include a layout guide to help you discern the measurements for your cover, as well as an example of an actual cover that is laid out correctly. We do not offer a template that you can just drag a photo and drop it in and it will create if for you. What you send is what we print. I may have sent this previously but I will attempt to go through and try to explain them (as it is also what is on the web page)- production is not my area of expertise but I will try to muddle through as best as I am able. I will explain in red:
SPECS:
· You will need to make sure that the fonts are embedded (usually during creating/saving as press quality pdf stage) take a look at this website for help on embedding fonts. Embedding is important as if you do not "lock" the fonts in and freeze them by embedding, when we reopen to print the text and images can reflow, causing all kinds of chaos.
http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/libraries/pdf/embed-fonts.pdf
INFO FROM bear: As far as embedding Font I needed to go to file, options, save, then under the "preserve fidelity when sharing this document" make sure that "embed the fonts in the file" is checked, then click OK. (I am not 100% sure fonts all saved as embed as when I go to PDF file and do File, Properties and then click the Font Tab, a bunch of different font styles show up. Some do not show as embedded, however, right under that font style the same style will be listed again and it will say embedded next to it. The only font that does not appear this way is Arial and I am not sure why. I have keyed down thru the whole WORD document and it is all Times New Roman except for the page numbers which I believe are Calibri and that font also has an embedded designation in the PDF file.
To convert to PDF do File, Save As, then under "save as type" pick PDF
· any images contained within the book need to be at least 150 dpi or higher (300 DPI is preferable) unless it is line art then the highest DPI you can send is the best. Line art should be saved at 600 DPI. This is also known as resolution. Instead of saving resolution in pixels, convert it to DPI, remember pixel and DPI do not necessarily translate to one another. Don't use pictures offline, web settings for images are 75DPI- this is way too low to print, and will cause it to be severely grainy and distorted. Here is an answer from an thread online
https://www.createspace.com/en/community/message/140748
INFO FROM bear: I am pretty sure I have actual CR Code sized to 1 inch. I am not sure if you can see a ruler on the side and top of your word document.
You can ruler by selecting "View" tab
then under the "Show" section
make sure the "Ruler" box is checked
Then I was able to scroll the page up to the ruler so that the CR Code was right underneath the ruler and was able to drag the corner of the CR imaage inward till I sized it to fit one inch according to the Ruler.
A few more things I figured out after reading the notes in red and the links concerning dpi size of QR Code. I needed to go to file, options, advanced, then under the "image, size, quality" category, I needed to select "do not compress images in file" then click OK before saving the document with the new QR code so that Word would not change dpi to save space. (At least that was instructions for 2007 Word so I did that for 2010 Word.)
· Margins- At least 0.375" margins from text to the edge of the page (top, bottom, left, right) unless there is a bleed. These are a simple fix- go into page set up and input .5 all around this will guarantee they are correct, this is also the time you set your page size. Remember the bind is always the far right number, so 5.5 x 8.5 is actually 8.5" high and 5.5" wide.
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· For bleeds (pictures or graphics that run to the very edge or off the page) you will need to have 0.125" past the trim edge. You'll need a bleed if you are having anything that is to run to the very most edge, usually a graphic, background illustration, or picture/illustration. Children's picture books are a great example as most pictures/illustrations go to the edge of the page. For trimming purposes printers ask you to bleed that image out past the trim edge.
https://www.expresscards.com.au/wp_super_faq/how-do-i-add-bleed-to-my-microsoft-word-file
basically they are telling you to set your page up for .125" larger than the trim size you are printing in, shave your margins down (so add that same .125"= .625" margins instead of .50")
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· If the spine is less than 0.125" there can be no text on the spine. I have attached a layout measurement guide for you to see the bulk- the bulk is the width of the spine
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· Gutter: .50” from Gutter- some go as high as .75” usually the only publishers concerned with bleeds are those that have spreads- a picture that runs both pages continuously. I have no experience with setting of the gutter, but production recommended a .50" repeat on the right page bind side, of .50" of the Left page bind side, in case the during the binding parts of the picture doesn't go missing as it is now trapped in the binding.
http://word.tips.net/T000172_Understanding_the_Gutter_Margin.html
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· Covers need to be one file, front-spine-back laid out in the correct size please see layout example for reference- see attachment
http://www.fonerbooks.com/print.htm
your cover is a perfect bound, or soft cover, it will need to contain a bleed for trimming purposes
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· You will need to send 2 separate files, one for cover laid out as stated above and one for text/interior of the book Look at the attachment- everything is one big rectangle, not pieces. Pieces translate to 105.00/hr. if we can put it together- sometimes it isn't possible but for us to see they are still going to charge you for their time.
INFO FROM bear: Joe, I think you did this part?
· Make sure that the text is in single page format (not individual files for each page- or pages not in spreads).
that means, one page after the other, it would be set up similar to how you view your book in the word processing format- page 2 is below page 1 as you scroll down, and so forth
INFO FROM bear: I believe we set the book up this way at the beginning.
· Text files should also be laid out in the correct size of the book (such as 8.5 x 11 page size but a requested print size of 6 x 9- these files would be rejected)
INFO FROM bear: Not sure about this.
· Proofs are an additional $0.50 per page for digital, and will be generated if specified after signed estimate is submitted with payment, and has passed our preflight check
INFO FROM bear: Not sure about this.
· for digital proofs, average time is 5 business days from acceptance by our preflight check
INFO FROM bear: Not sure about this.
· Average print times as follows for digital Runs
INFO FROM bear: Not sure about this.