DIGITAL electronic file preparation
Below are complete instructions for preparing your electronic files for BookMasters digital print division.
Printing prices are based on customer-furnished, trouble-free files containing all screen and printer fonts, photos, and illustrations. Files that are not trouble-free may add both time and expense to your project.
Text pages should be supplied as one single PDF file. BookMasters can produce a PDF from QuarkXPress, PageMaker, or InDesign if all supporting files are supplied. Microsoft or Corel files must be PDF with accompanying laser printouts.
Should you be unable to supply a PDF or should the use of PDF not suit your needs due to the use of complex design elements (e.g. graduated screens, vignettes, or transparencies), BookMasters may be able to accept other file formats. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis with the understanding that any quality issues that arise from the use of unsupported file formats are the sole liability of the customer. Please contact us if you are using complex design elements before producing a PDF or if you would like more information on other accepted formats, as complex design elements and/or very large file sizes are problematic and may not be suitable for the digital printing workflow.
As an alternative to PDF, clean laser printouts and original photos or artwork may be used as scan-ready copy for unsupported applications. However, this will result in additional costs and/or schedule delays.
BookMasters’ hourly rate to manipulate customer files in any way is $105.00.
Customer-furnished material will not be returned unless requested. There is a $25.00 charge to return material. After four weeks, files will be purged from our system unless the customer has paid for archiving.
STEP 1 - Digital Text - Text pages need to be submitted on
one file. The page size should be the final trim size of the book. Read More ...
STEP 2 - Digital Cover - Cover art needs to be
submitted in one file. The front cover should be on the right, the
spine in the center and the back cover of the book on the left. Read More ...
STEP 3 - Create a PDF - A Portable Document Format (PDF) file is a self-contained, cross-platform document. In plain language, it is a file that will look the same on the screen and in print, regardless of what kind of computer or printer someone is using. Read More ...
STEP 4 - Digital Graphics - All graphics used should be submitted in a PostScript format
(TIFF, EPS file). TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) and EPS (Encapsulated
PostScript) are the two most suitable formats for high-resolution imaging. Read More ...
STEP 5 - Digital Camera - With the advent of digital cameras it is
important to know how to photograph and submit these pictures for the best
possible reproduction. Read More ...
STEP 6 - Digital Preflight - Through our "preflight" process, BookMasters identifies file issues that could potentially add both time and cost to your project. To resolve these issues and to help ensure a smooth workflow, customers are encouraged to preflight their files prior to submitting them for production using the links below. Read More ...
STEP 7 - FTP Instructions - BookMasters, Inc. would prefer that all new jobs be submitted on a supported media and in a supported format with a current set of laser printouts. Read More ...
STEP 8 - Digital FTP - Easy File Upload Instructions. Read More ...
STEP 9
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EP Submit Form - Please include a completed copy of this form for each book
submitted to BookMasters for
Electronic Prepress. Read More ...
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