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Print on Demand
Paperback distribution, file specs, trim sizes, and printing costs.
- How are printing costs and print royalties calculated?Print cost depends on page count, trim, and colour; your royalty is list price minus print cost and the retailer's share. Here's how the math works.
- How do I create a wraparound print cover?A wraparound cover is one PDF with back, spine, and front plus bleed. Spine width depends on page count — use the generated template. Here's how.
- How do I prepare a print interior PDF (PDF/X-1a, CMYK)?Export your interior as PDF/X-1a in CMYK with embedded fonts, the right trim, mirrored margins, and bleed on full-page images. Step-by-step guide.
- How does print on demand work on Chiify?Chiify offers paperback print on demand via IngramSpark. Upload a print interior PDF and a wraparound cover; books are printed and shipped only when ordered.
- Print on demand file requirements and specsFor paperbacks you need a print interior PDF (PDF/X-1a, CMYK, embedded fonts, correct trim + bleed) and a wraparound cover PDF. Here are the specs.
- What paperback trim sizes are available?Common paperback trims include 5x8, 5.25x8, 5.5x8.5, and 6x9. Pick the standard size for your genre. Here's how to choose and why it matters.
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