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Document Preparation

Document Preparation

The Snowfall Print Network require two files to print, one for the book interior and one for the book cover. Both must be either PDF (Adobe) or XPS (Microsoft) files.

PDF Files

We recommend the use of the PDF X-1a file format for both interiors and covers. This PDF format is available with Adobe's professional design software such as Acrobat Professional, InDesign, and Distiller. The X-1a format helps ensure that photos, images, and drawings are rendered correctly and that the desired fonts are embedded. The Snowfall Print Network is able to successfully print many simple PDFs created through Word or other PDF creation tools that do not produce X-1a formatted files. However, if a check of a physical proof shows font/character problems or issues with photos, images, or drawings, recreating the PDF in the X-1a format is the first solution to try in almost all cases.

Creating PDF X-1a files in Adobe Acrobat Professional