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Frequently Asked Questions
1. When should I use coating and when should I use varnish?
2. How do I make print-ready PDF files?
3. How do I properly prepare my files for printing?
4. How do I build a crossover for a perfect-bound book?
5. What information do I need to supply in order to receive an estimate for printing?
6. I'm shipping my job to the United States. Will my job get held up at the border?
7. I'm confused about inks! What are some tips that I should know?
Q: How do I build a crossover for a perfect-bound book?
Ever open a perfect-bound book and wonder why the image crossover from the inside-front cover to page one doesn't line up? Ever want to use that first spread to feature a beautiful image but didn't go there because of that pesky hinge score? Ever wonder, what on earth is a hinge score?The hinge score is the crease that appears 1/4" from the spine edge on both the front and back covers of a perfect-bound book. Yes, it has a purpose - to facilitate easy opening of your book. Your first and last pages are always glued to the cover to where they meet the hinge score. This also has a purpose - to hide the glued edge of the book block where it meets the spine.
How do you deal with these details? How do you incorporate this into your design? Download some tips here.