1. Page Counts For Booklets

The total number of pages in any stitched booklet must be divisible by 4, including the cover signature. For example: an 8.5 x 11 booklet is—for all practical purposes—several 11 x 17 sheets folded in half and stapled together. Each 11 x 17 represents 4 pages total so that two sheets equal 8 pages, three sheets equal 12 pages, etc. Files for loose-leaf binding, such as coil-binding, are divisible by 2 (front and back single sheets).

2. Include Blank Pages

Position blank pages within your document as needed so the total number of pages in your file equals the total number of pages in the finished, printed booklet. This applies to both stitched and loose-leaf booklets. If you have a loose-leaf booklet that is printed only on the front of each sheet you can avoid blank pages for the backsides, but please specify this when ordering.

3. Booklets in Spreads

We cannot accept files in "Printer Spreads." It's perfectly acceptable to work in "Facing Pages" or reader spreads when creating your booklet so you can extend photos and other elements across the fold as the design dictates, however, it's critical that your document Page Size equals the Folded Size of the booklet, not the spread size. The pages in your file must appear in the same order as they appear in your booklet, including the covers, even if your cover signature is printed on a different stock or different weight than the rest of the book. That way, your digital proof will be in order and there will be no confusion as to which pages represent the covers when the booklet is composed on larger sheets for printing by our prepress department.

4. Inaccurate Folds

Panel sizes on folded brochures can vary from piece to piece. For example: panels sizes are different on a standard trifold brochure than a comparably sized Z-fold brochure. Copy Craft has built a huge library of templates to assist you in laying out or double-checking files for accurate folding. To avoid any folding problems, pleae visit copycraft.com/templates and select the template best suited for your job. There are six different file formats to choose from. Most brochures have separate templates for each side and some brochure templates make a distinction between paper weights. If you are not sure which paper weight applies to your order, please check with your sales representative. Please remove templates before submitting files.