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Print Book Formatting
Print-ready file preparation for paperback and hardcover editions, formatted to your printer's specifications.
Ready for the press, not just the screen.
Print book formatting prepares final, print-ready files sized and structured to a printer or distributor's exact specifications — trim size, margins, bleed, and file format. Errors here can mean rejected files or a poor-quality finished book, so precision matters more than in digital formats.
Authors need this step once interior design and proofreading are complete, before submitting files to a print-on-demand service or printer.
What Phoenix can help with
Trim size and margin setup
Files formatted to your chosen trim size with correct margins and bleed.
Print-ready PDF creation
Final print files prepared in the format your printer requires.
Spine width calculation
Accurate spine sizing based on page count and paper stock.
Platform-specific formatting
Formatting adjusted for the requirements of your chosen print distributor.
Proof file review
A check of the final proof before it goes to print.
Useful if you're
- An author self-publishing a paperback or hardcover
- A writer preparing files for a print-on-demand platform
- An author working with a specific printer's file requirements
- A writer who wants their print edition checked before ordering proofs
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
Phoenix looks at your project as a whole and discusses the support that fits your goals. Contact us to discuss the service, requirements and next steps.
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Tell us about your book and what you need help with. Phoenix will discuss the service with you directly.
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