Cover Layout: THE BASICS
Cover files
Covers are best constructed as one page, which includes front, spine, back,
and flap copy (if applicable). Do not submit these elements as separate pages or
files. Since the spine bulk, wrap, etc., is determined by the page count/trim
size/binding of your project, please contact your sales representative for a cover/dust jacket layout or click below
and print one out. The layout will supply you with
the exact dimensions you need for your cover/dustjacket. Any trapping essential
on multi-color is provided by BookMasters.
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CROP MARKS
Cover files
Cover and dust jacket files often require hand-drawn registration marks for the
spine and flaps. These marks should be drawn at a weight of 0.25" and set
to the color "registration" in your page layout file so they will be
consistently reproduced on each color negative.
BLEEDS
Cover files
As with text, any art or background color that prints off the edge of a
trimmed cover is a bleed. Again, an extra 1/8 inch of the element is required
to ensure a proper bleed.
IDENTIFYING FILES
It is important to keep your files organized and named in a way that is
easily understandable by those not accustomed to your project. Keep file names
brief while still communicating the content. Use a suffix such as .eps to
indicate the type of art file. For example, use descriptions such as "Ft.
Matter," "Ch. 1," "Index," etc.
LINKS
Graphics produced outside the page program (like photo scans or
illustrations) appear on the screen and in the page program by low-resolution
"placeholders" - the data needed to image at the high resolution of an
imagesetter remains in the original graphic. The graphic is said to be
"linked" to the page file and it is very important that this link
remain intact. To keep from breaking the link, do not rename files or move them
to another location after they have been placed. It is also important to make
sure all these support files are sent along with the page files.
PRINTER DESCRIPTION
The Printer Description (PD) is the file that contains the specific
properties for that printer. To enable us to output negatives correctly, the
correct print driver must be selected. To choose the correct print driver,
please view the PostScript instructions specific to your application.
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