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T UP FILE SELECT YOUR TRIM SIZE SET UP FILE Find your actual paperback trim size. Next, set your file up at the corresponding extended size (this size is including bleed). Paperback Hardback Find your actual hardback trim size. Next, set your file up at the corresponding extended size (this size is including bleed). RESOLUTION: 300 dpi COLOR SPACE: CMYK If you purchased both a Paperback & Hardback, you must submit a separate file for each cover. Please DO NOT include crop marks or printer’s marks in a file. Marks included in a file could show up in printed copies. 1 *Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in additional charges, loss of quality or delaying production schedule. This is to assist you in providing trouble-free files. For Authors Submitting FRONT COVER ART ONLY Design Guidelines Trim size Extended size 4.37 x 7 4.62 x 7.25 4.72 x 7.48 4.97 x 7.73 5 x 7 5.25 x 7.25 5 x 8 5.25 x 8.25 5.06 x 7.81 5.31 x 8.06 5.25 x 8 5.5 x 8.25 5.5 x 8.5 5.75 x 8.75 5.83 x 8.27 6.08 x 8.52 6 x 9 6.25 x 9.25 6.14 x 9.21 6.39 x 9.46 6.69 x 9.61 6.94 x 9.86 7 x 10 7.25 x 10.25 7.44 x 9.69 7.69 x 9.94 7.5 x 9.25 7.75 x 9.5 8 x 8 8.25 x 8.25 8 x 10 8.25 x 10.25 8 x 10.88 8.25 x 11.13 8.25 x 11 8.5 x 11.25 8.268 x 11.693 8.518 x 11.943 8.5 x 8.5 8.75 x 8.75 8.5 x 9 8.75 x 9.25 8.5 x 11 8.75 x 11.25 Trim size Extended size 5 x 8 6.25 x 9.5 6 x 9 7.25 x 10.5 6.14 x 9.21 7.39 x 10.71 6.69 x 9.61 7.94 x 11.11 7 x 10 8.25 x 11.5 7.5 x 9.25 8.75 x 10.75 8 x 8 9.25 x 9.5 8 x 10 9.25 x 11.5 8 x 10.88 9.25 x 12.38 8.5 x 8.5 9.75 x 10 8.5 x 11 9.75 x 12.5

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Page 1: Paperback Hardback...*Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in additional charges, loss of quality or delaying production schedule. This is to assist you in providing

SET UP FILESELECT YOUR TRIM SIZESET UP

FILEFind your actual paperback trim size. Next, set your fi le up at the corresponding extended size

(this size is including bleed).

Paperback HardbackFind your actual hardback trim size. Next, set your fi le up at the corresponding extended size

(this size is including bleed).

• RESOLUTION: 300 dpi• COLOR SPACE: CMYK• If you purchased both a Paperback & Hardback, you must submit a separate fi le for each cover.• Please DO NOT include crop marks or printer’s marks in a fi le. Marks included in a fi le could show

up in printed copies.

SET UP FILESET UPFILE1

*Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in additional charges, loss of quality or delaying production schedule. This is to assist you in providing trouble-free fi les.

For Authors SubmittingFRONT COVER ART ONLY

Design Guidelines

Trim size Extended size4.37 x 7 4.62 x 7.254.72 x 7.48 4.97 x 7.735 x 7 5.25 x 7.255 x 8 5.25 x 8.255.06 x 7.81 5.31 x 8.065.25 x 8 5.5 x 8.255.5 x 8.5 5.75 x 8.755.83 x 8.27 6.08 x 8.526 x 9 6.25 x 9.256.14 x 9.21 6.39 x 9.466.69 x 9.61 6.94 x 9.867 x 10 7.25 x 10.257.44 x 9.69 7.69 x 9.947.5 x 9.25 7.75 x 9.58 x 8 8.25 x 8.258 x 10 8.25 x 10.258 x 10.88 8.25 x 11.138.25 x 11 8.5 x 11.258.268 x 11.693 8.518 x 11.9438.5 x 8.5 8.75 x 8.758.5 x 9 8.75 x 9.258.5 x 11 8.75 x 11.25

Trim size Extended size5 x 8 6.25 x 9.56 x 9 7.25 x 10.56.14 x 9.21 7.39 x 10.716.69 x 9.61 7.94 x 11.117 x 10 8.25 x 11.57.5 x 9.25 8.75 x 10.758 x 8 9.25 x 9.58 x 10 9.25 x 11.58 x 10.88 9.25 x 12.388.5 x 8.5 9.75 x 108.5 x 11 9.75 x 12.5

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HOW TO SUBMIT COVERDESIGNCOVER

Keep all important text, graphics, etc. within the Safe Area. (See diagram below)

• BLEED: 0.125” on all four sides for paperback and 0.625” left/right sides, 0.75” top/bottom for hardback. Bleed is required on all four sides. Graphics, illustrations, and color intended to print past the edge of a cover should bleed past the fi nal trim size.

• TYPE SAFETY MARGIN: 0.25” recommended margin on all sides from fi nal trim size.• BARCODE: Please leave an area 1.75” wide x 1” high for your barcode to be placed on your back cover.

Paperback Bleed - .125”

Hardback Bleed - .625”

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(PLEASE NOTE: Having borders or frames as part of the cover design could result in fi le shifting and being off centered at printers, therefore, we recommend that borders or frames not be used.)

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SAVEFILE

• High Resolution PDF (with images and fonts embedded)• EPS, JPG, TIFF• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign*• All images must be 300 dpi and process CMYK. Non-rasterized text is recommended for

optimum quality.• If fonts are not submitted, please convert all text to outlines or paths or save as a fl at fi le.

*All supporting fi les must be included: fonts, images, art, etc.

SENDFILE

Xulon Press is not responsible for color variations, problems with fi le format or cover resolution. There will be a fee involved if printer rejects fi le due to problems in fi le creation. Additional fi les, such as layered .psd fi les, original native fi les, etc. may be requested if your cover does not meet the required specs.

SEND FILE TO YOURPROJECT COORDINATOR

DATA FORMATS

• E-mail (zip/stuff compression accepted)• FTP• CD• DVD

If you are only submitting a front cover, your spine and back cover layout will be created for you.

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SENDFILE4

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updated: 7/2015