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All tools, tutorials and guides in one place. Use instant quotation for pricing, design calculators for layout math, and tutorials/guides for step-by-step setup.

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Unbound Proof Single proof copy (unbound)
Budget Paperback Books Popular novel specs
Premium Perfect Bound Books Trade-quality paperback
Hard Cover Books Case-bound, durable finish
Saddle Stitching Booklets, programs, zines
Wire & Coil Bound Books Manuals & workbooks
Hard Cover Wire Bound Books Hybrid: case + wire

Tip: for novels & memoirs, start with Budget Paperbacks or Premium Perfect Bound. For manuals/cookbooks, try Wire & Coil.

Design & layout calculators

Perfect binding spine width Paperback spine calculator
Case binding spine width Hardcover spine calculator 
Book Margins Calculator Inner/outer margins & gutter
Bleed & Trim Calculator Quick sizes for Word/Print

Cover creation tutorials

How to Create a Cover in InDesign Build a full wrap with bleeds & spine
How to Create a Book Cover in Word Simple full wrap inside Word  

Before exporting, calculate the spine width and confirm trim/bleed for your chosen binding.

Cover design calculators (Word)

Perfect binding — Word cover calculator Full cover spread & spine
Case binding — Word cover calculator Full cover spread & spine

Templates & tools

Free Word Templates Interior & cover templates (A5, 6×9, A4)
Recipe Design Tool — How it works Step-by-step guide
Online Recipe Design Tool Design a cookbook in your browser   

Need a template for a custom size or hardcover board? Talk to prepress and we’ll supply specs.

Fundamentals & guides

Best Paper Types Stocks, finishes & recommended gsm
How many books should I order? Plan quantities & reprints
Book Fonts Legible typefaces for long-form reading
Book Sizes Trim sizes, bleeds & safe areas
Book Margins Comfortable inner/outer margins
What is Bleed and Trim? Explainer + quick calculator
Image Quality & Graphics Placement Resolution & layout tips
Imprint Page Information Copyright & publication details
How to get an ISBN Register & manage your ISBN
Acceptable File Formats PDF preferred + app notes

Need help exporting your PDF (InDesign, Word, Canva)? Talk to prepress for presets and checks.

End Modern Slavery

The Hidden Cost of “Online-Only” Book & Cover Design

Modern slavery and worker exploitation don’t always look like sweatshops. In publishing, they can hide behind glossy websites offering bargain-basement book and cover design, delivered by anonymous “global teams.” Too often, Australian “publishers” (really, author-service outfits) resell these online design packages as their primary design source, pocketing fat margins while offloading the risk onto invisible, underpaid workers.

This isn’t just about shoddy art. It’s about the people doing the work—freelancers and agency workers pushed through opaque labour chains with punishing timelines, recruitment fees, withheld pay, and no recourse if something goes wrong. And it’s about authors who think they’re paying for professional craft and accountability, only to discover they’ve bought a black box.

Read more …

If you’re an author or self-publisher, finding a reliable book printing company can make all the difference in your publishing journey. The Book Printing Company stands out in the industry with its commitment to high-quality printing, exceptional customer service, and a guarantee that ensures every customer is completely satisfied. If we make an error, we reprint at our own cost—so you can have complete peace of mind as you bring your work to life.

Unmatched Quality and Expertise in Book Printing

The Book Printing Company specializes in high-quality printing and binding services for all kinds of books, from novels and memoirs to children’s books, cookbooks, and more. Our experienced team works with the latest printing technology to ensure crisp text, vibrant images, and durable binding, giving every book a professional finish that stands out. With customizable options for paper type, cover style, and binding, we bring each project to life according to the author’s unique vision.

The Book Printing Guarantee: Satisfaction with Every Print

What truly sets The Book Printing Company apart is our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. We believe in standing behind our work, which is why we offer a unique guarantee: if a printing error occurs and we are at fault, we’ll reprint the order at no additional cost to the customer.

This guarantee underscores our dedication to getting things right. From initial consultation to final printing, our team works closely with clients, ensuring that every detail meets exact specifications. Should an issue arise that falls on our end, we take full responsibility and reprint the order, making sure the customer receives a product that meets their standards.

Why Choose The Book Printing Company?

Choosing The Book Printing Company comes with a range of benefits, including:

  • Quality Assurance: With a focus on using top-quality materials and technology, we produce books that meet customer expectations.
  • Experienced Team: Our knowledgeable team provides guidance on everything from cover design to binding options.
  • Flexible Options: Offering short-run print services, we cater to projects of all sizes with speed and efficiency.
  • Customer-Centered Service: Our dedication to customer satisfaction goes beyond printing; we aim to support authors through each stage of the process.
  • Reprint Guarantee: If an error is due to our mistake, we’ll reprint the order at no cost, ensuring peace of mind for our customers.

Customer Testimonials Reflecting Our Dedication

Many authors who have worked with The Book Printing Company praise our attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile. Clients appreciate knowing that if something goes wrong, our company will make it right without any hassle. The reprint guarantee has made a significant impact, showing customers that the company values their satisfaction and is committed to producing top-quality books.

 

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Exporting a Print-Ready PDF: Press Quality, DPI & Font Embedding

A press-ready PDF preserves your layout and ensures your book prints as intended. Use a Press Quality preset, embed fonts, and supply suitable image resolution.

Image resolution (print):
  • Preferred: 300 dpi at final size
  • Acceptable: 200 dpi minimum
  • Upper range: 450–600 dpi (OK, but increases file size)
  • Avoid: <150 dpi—images will look soft in print

General PDF requirements

  • Use a Press Quality (or PDF/X) export preset.
  • Embed all fonts (no font substitution).
  • Supply single pages (not reader spreads) for the interior.
  • Include bleed if artwork touches the edge (typically 3 mm each side).
  • Keep text and vital elements inside safe margins.

Adobe InDesign (recommended) — Interior PDF

  1. File → Export… → Adobe PDF (Print).
  2. Preset: choose Press Quality (or a suitable PDF/X preset).
  3. Pages: Export as Pages (not Spreads).
  4. Marks & Bleeds: tick Use Document Bleed Settings (set bleeds to 3 mm if needed).
  5. Compression: Downsample images no lower than 300 ppi where possible.
  6. Output: Keep colour profiles consistent; embed profiles if instructed.
  7. Click Export.

Microsoft Word — Make a press-friendly PDF

Word can create acceptable PDFs if you embed fonts and keep images at print resolution.

Embed fonts (Mac Word)

  1. Word → Preferences → Save
  2. Tick Embed fonts in the file.
  3. Untick “Only embed the characters used in the document”.

Why? Partial embedding risks missing glyphs on press. Full embedding is safer; the size difference is usually small (~100 kB).

Embed fonts (Windows Word)

  1. File → Options → Save
  2. Under Preserve fidelity when sharing this document:
    • Tick Embed fonts in the file
    • Untick “Embed only the characters used in the document”
    • Untick “Do not embed common system fonts”

Export the PDF from Word

  1. File → Save As or File → Export → choose PDF.
  2. Choose the best quality/high quality option available (aim for press quality).
  3. Ensure images placed in Word are at least 200–300 dpi at final size.
Important: For interior pages, supply single pages (not spreads). Covers are supplied as a separate cover spread PDF based on your final spine width.

Pre-flight checklist before you send

  • PDF opens without missing font warnings.
  • Images meet the 200–300 dpi guidance at final size.
  • Pages are single, in correct order (not spreads).
  • Bleeds included on pages with edge-to-edge colour/images.
  • Text is inside safe margins; no content is clipped.
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