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Why are there Blank Pages in Books?

Posted on February 1, 2016 | by David Rogers

Ever been curious why there are blank pages in books? Is it a waste of paper?

Fortunately, there are some perfectly logical explanations, and the extra pages often actually make the printing process more efficient. Whether you need to know because you’re working on a book layout or you’re just curious, read on to find out what those blank pages are all about.

Blank pages at the end of a book

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How to Add Page Numbers to Your Microsoft Word Document

Posted on November 29, 2015 | by David Rogers

In a recent article we discussed the importance page number layout plays in creating a professional look for your self-published book. Here we’ve created a step-by-step guide to edit and add page numbers to your Microsoft Word document.

Actually adding the page numbers – also known as folios – is a fairly straightforward process. The more complex part comes ...

Common Paper Sizes Chart and Conversion Table

Posted on July 6, 2015 | by David Rogers

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Letter. A4. ANSI A. Legal.

Is this some secret message or an alien transmission from a galaxy beyond? No, it's just a random assortment of paper sizes. Since the different types of paper size can easily become nearly as confusing as paper weight, we wanted to gather all th...

How to Set the Margins in Word for Your Book Printing Project

Posted on June 15, 2015 | by David Rogers

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While Word’s standard one-inch margins are great for many writing applications, they are not usually the best choice for book printing projects since you will need to use mirror margins. Which brings us immediately to our first question:

What are Mirror Margins?

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Bleed in Printing – A Guide to the Basics

Posted on May 14, 2015 | by David Rogers

What is Bleed in Printing?

Bleed occurs any time the area of an image extends beyond the trim edge of a sheet. That is to say, the image will extend all the way to the edge of your final printed page instead of including an outer margin that is left with no printed material. This can be true of all or just part of the page.

Does your document require b...

Paper Weight Conversion Chart

Posted on March 16, 2015 | by David Rogers

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There's no beating around the bush: The different measurements of paper weight can get confusing very quickly.

This stems from the way different types of paper are measured, as well as different measurement types being used for different applications. We’ve put together a paper weight conversion chart to represent popular paper...

Printing a Children’s Book – A Guide

Posted on March 5, 2015 | by David Rogers

Children’s books are one of the most common types of self-published books. Authors vary from parents that want to print a personalized book for their children to those looking to become the next Doctor Seuss without going the traditional publishing route.

We’ve printed a large...

Book Design Guide: Front Matter

Posted on December 19, 2014 | by David Rogers

When designing your book, it is easy to get so focused on the design of the main body of the book that you neglect the front matter - the information and pages that precede that main portion. However, since this section will be a second impression of sorts for your book ...

Book Design Tips: Page Number Layout

Posted on December 18, 2014 | by David Rogers

Thinking of the page number layout for your book may seem like something of an afterthought for many self-publishers. However, there are actually a few things you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure you have a professional looking final project.

Here we’ll explore a few things about page numbers (also known as folios) and how they should be incorporated into your design.

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