subject: 6 Tips To Guarantee Your Booklet Is Ready For Printing [print this page] Booklet printing can be a complex taskBooklet printing can be a complex task. There are many elements that you need to keep track of in order to make sure that your booklet printing is completed smoothly and that you have no errors in the finished product. Here are some tips that you can follow to make sure that your booklet printing flows easily.
Check your dimensions
In most cases, commissioning booklet printing using standard dimensions is not only the easiest way to design a booklet, but also the most affordable. Check with your printing company about the standard booklet sizes they offer. Then design your booklet according to those dimensions, or download the appropriate template for your needs.
Review the details
Another part of booklet printing is making sure that all of the details are in place before your booklet goes to press. Have you included all the appropriate parts? Make sure that you have included the table of contents, any indexes or glossaries, chapters, cover pages, and so forth. You will also want to make sure that the contents were put in proper order. Make sure all of the pages were numbered correctly, chapters are placed in the proper order and lined up with the table of contents, and all the footnotes were included. This is especially important to double check when you have multiple people working on the project.
Appropriate margins
In booklet printing, the margins closest to the binding are often slightly larger than the margins on the outer edge of the booklet. Depending on whether a page is a left side or a right side will determine which side of the page the margin needs to be larger. Double check to make sure that all of your margins are spaced appropriately so that you will be able to read the booklet after it is printed and bound together.
Spacing
Besides the margins, you will also want to check the spacing of the other aspects of your booklet printing. That means verifying that all of the line spacing is the same, the chapters start where they are supposed to, and that there are enough margins around pictures and text boxes. By doing so, you will make sure that your booklet looks the way that you anticipated once it is printed.
Proofread your content
Next, you will want to go through your booklet and give the content one final proofread. This means checking for spelling and grammar errors in all of the text. Be sure to give the booklet a visual proofread, as well as use a spell check program. Also make sure that the appropriate pictures are in the appropriate spots, and that all images are a good resolution and have been cropped and sized appropriately for the project.
Decide on printing options
Verify that you have made all the appropriate decisions regarding printing options. This means deciding on the paper stock, inks, and binding methods, as well as any special requests that you may have for the printer. If you are using an option that is not standard, make sure that you have noted the change with your printer.
