Prepare print PDF files for books that readers will hold on paper. A print PDF needs the right page dimensions, margins and proofing. Develop your manuscript in Bookeen, then check the print PDF against the printer’s requirements.
Start your book, freePrint PDF files for books contain an interior prepared for a chosen trim size, margin arrangement and bleed setting. Print PDF requirements vary by printer and print option. Amazon KDP documents these choices for paperbacks; follow the specification for your own print PDF destination.
Amazon KDP: Print optionsFor a KDP paperback with bleed, the PDF page must extend beyond the finished trim size. KDP adds 0.125 inches at the outside edge and at both the top and bottom; a 6 × 9 inch book therefore uses 6.125 × 9.25 inch interior pages.
“increase your page size and ensure that the image extends beyond the trim line”
Use the specification for the exact edition after finishing the manuscript in Bookeen. Check the complete interior and the separate cover file in the destination’s preview; the dimensions above do not replace proofing.
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Plan print PDF files around the physical reading task. A portable guide, reference volume and workbook may need different page dimensions. Review long headings, wide tables and answer spaces before polishing the print PDF layout. Keep the print cover and interior as distinct production tasks.
Read print PDF files from the first page to the last. A chapter opening can look good alone and still feel wrong after the previous page. Review contents, headings and page references together in the print PDF. Watch for blank pages and isolated final lines.
Proof print PDF files for books before distribution. Your Bookeen manuscript is the starting point; the print PDF needs the destination’s preview or proof process. Examine a physical proof when appropriate and record corrections so later print PDF versions do not reintroduce layout problems.
Prepare print PDF files for the physical edition and review digital editions separately.
Amazon KDP requires PDF manuscripts when paperback pages include bleed. Check trim size, margins, embedded fonts and the separate cover requirements before submitting your print PDF. Review the proof with the actual print settings.
Amazon KDP: paperback submission guidelinesA print PDF layout answers a paper-reading task. For a digital edition, review the EPUB guide and the delivery requirements for Kindle or Apple Books instead of assuming the print interior suits every reading experience.
Apple Books: EPUB delivery guideReflowable digital reading for novels, narrative guides and other text-led publications.
Stable page layouts for downloadable reports, illustrated guides and printable exercises.
An editable working manuscript for text revisions and editorial handoff.
No. A PDF intended for screen reading may use different page dimensions or layout choices from a paperback interior. Treat print preparation as a separate review. Follow your printer’s current specification and inspect the file you actually submit.
Trim size is the finished book’s width and height. It affects how much material fits on a page and how the book feels in the reader’s hands. Confirm the available options with your printer before settling on the interior layout.
Keep track of your destination’s cover and interior requirements separately. A book cover and its interior serve different production purposes. Do not combine files simply because they belong to the same book; follow the upload structure your printer requests.
No. Review the export against the destination’s requirements and complete its checks. The book’s content, rights and production decisions still need your attention. File generation is one step toward publication, not a substitute for proofing.
