Keep a copy of this guidance
Download a print-friendly PDF to use while preparing your artwork.
Supply pages in reading order unless the print team specifically requests printer spreads. The production imposition is a separate step.
Work through the job in four steps
Agree the format
Set closed size, page count, cover and text stock, and binding. Saddle-stitched page counts are normally planned in multiples of four.
Create a page map
List front cover, inside front cover, content, inside back cover and back cover.
Allow for the bind
Keep type and critical imagery away from the fold or spine; ask about creep and spine width where relevant.
Export in reading order
Supply single pages unless the production team asks for imposed spreads, then inspect the proof for missing and repeated pages.
Adding pages late can change the binding, imposition and cost.
Before you send the file
Check the exact specification with The Print Centre Warrington before final export. Bleed, resolution, colour setup, imposition and finishing allowances depend on the product and production route. Approve the final file and content yourself.
Keep planning
Technical background: Adobe print guidance ↗. Our practical notes adapt this for planning; your approved job specification takes precedence.