You can find these at: https://www.bookadew.nl/aanleverspecificaties/
Print-ready files
You can only submit print-ready files as PDF files (version 1.3).
We always need a PDF for the cover, the interior, and optionally the endpapers.
- Cover
1 PDF formatted as a spread (back, spine, and front together on 1 page).
We have created working drawings for the cover. You can find these in our downloads section on this page. Our price calculator automatically calculates the spine thickness. - Interior:
1 loose-leaf PDF.
The first page of the interior is always a right-hand page. - Printed endpapers:
1 PDF with 8 loose-leaf pages.
Pages 1 and 8 are pasted against the cover and must be unprinted / blank.
* Pages 2 and 3 are suitable for a continuous image, just like pages 6 and 7. - Printed endpapers:
Add 8 extra pages to the interior.
4 pages at the front and 4 pages at the back of the interior PDF.
Pages 1 and 8 are pasted against the cover and must be unprinted / blank.
* Pages 2 and 3 are suitable for a continuous image, just like pages 6 and 7. - Cover with foil printing:
1 PDF formatted as a spread (2 pages side by side).
Page 1 of the PDF: full-colour printing of the cover.
Page 2 of the PDF: foil printing in 100% K (black).
Page 3 of the PDF: sample PDF, full-colour printing including foil printing.
We have created working drawings for the cover. You can find these in our download section on this page. Our price calculator automatically calculates the spine thickness.
* For a recto/verso (double-sided) printed softcover, a 4-page PDF must be supplied. Pages 1 and 2 are for the full-colour printing, page 3 for the foil printing in 100% K, and page 4 is the sample.
Take into account signatures of 4 pages.
The number of pages for the interior must always be divisible by 4.
More info about signatures: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katern
Ensure a 3 mm slope
Due to the trimming margin, you must submit all PDF files with an extra image border, also known as “bleed”. Ensure that the colors, images, and layout extend to the edges so that no white borders appear after trimming.
No crop marks
We only process PDF files without crop marks! Staan er toch snijtekens in het bestand en staan die te dicht op de paginarand dan bestaat er een kans dat ze na afwerking te zien zijn op de paginarand.
Safety margin of 4 mm
Ensure that items important to the layout (text/logos) are placed inwards at least 4 mm from the edges.
Use of color
You can supply photos for the book in RGB. RGB has a wider color gamut than CMYK, which often results in more color information being retained during the printing process. Books are ultimately printed in CMYK; if you want more control over the print result, supply your files in CMYK.
More info about CMYK: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMYK
Please note that color reproduction on screens, even calibrated screens, never exactly matches the final print result. Color variations are therefore always possible. If you would like certainty regarding the final result beforehand, you can order a sample to assess how your book will actually be produced.
We have created special Joboptions for Adobe programs.
These are easy to install on a Mac or Windows PC. You can find the Joboptions in our downloads section on this page.
Resolution
We recommend a resolution of at least 150 DPI.
You will get the best results with footage at 300 DPI.
Lettertypes/Fonts
Ensure that fonts are converted to outlines or embedded when exporting to a PDF file.
Minimal fontsize
Use a font size of at least 6 pt. This ensures that the letters are always clearly legible.
Minimum line width
The minimum line thickness is 0.25 pt for a dark line on a light background.
The minimum line thickness is 0.50 pt for a light line on a dark background.
By adhering to the minimum line thickness, the lines are clearly visible in the final result.
Transparency/overprint
Ensure that no elements are set to ‘overprint’, unless this is intentional.
How transparency appears depends on the ink/toner, the paper, and the printing technique.
If you have any further questions, you can always contact us.