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Print And Ebook File Preparation that turns a finished manuscript into every file that you need

Print and ebook file preparation turns your finished manuscript into a print interior PDF and an ebook EPUB, with a cover handoff checklist, for KDP, IngramSpark and wide distribution. A specialist works through your print and ebook file preparation job with you, checks each step against the platform's current instructions and confirms the result before you publish, all at a fixed price. Choose a package to see what print and ebook file preparation costs for your own book.

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Most file preparation jobs are delivered in about 5 working days.

  • Print PDF and EPUB
  • Platform-ready
  • A package for every store

Key facts

  • $199Starting price for the file preparation, fixed in advance
  • 1 specialistOwns your file preparation from start to finish
  • 2 to 3 daysTypical turnaround for the first review of the file preparation
Overview

What a file preparation actually involves

A finished manuscript is not yet a set of publishable files. To publish a book you need several: an interior PDF for the paperback, an interior PDF for the hardcover if you want one, a cover PDF sized to the page count, an EPUB for the ebook, perhaps a MOBI or KPF for Kindle and a cover image for the retailers. Each has its own specification, and each is made from the same text with different rules. Print and ebook file preparation is the conversion of a manuscript into this complete set, ready for upload.

The work is more than exporting. A print interior needs a trim size, margins, running heads, page numbers, a front matter sequence and a back matter sequence, all set to the platform's rules. An ebook needs clean semantic structure, a linked contents page, styled headings, images sized for reflow and valid metadata. The two have to match in content, which means that a change in one has to be made in the other. And the files have to meet the particular rules of each platform where you will publish, which differ in surprising ways.

Our service takes your edited manuscript and delivers the full set. We clean the text, apply styles, lay out the print interior, build and validate the EPUB, check the files against the platform rules, prepare the matching covers if you want them and give you a folder of ready files with notes on each. We also keep a clean source file, so that later corrections are easy and consistent across formats. The price is fixed, and we can upload the files for you.

We start every print and ebook file preparation job with an audit. We open your file or manuscript, list what is already right, what is wrong and what needs a decision from you, and send that back before any work begins on this file preparation project. The audit is why there are no surprises: you know the scope, the price and the schedule, and you know which of print interior and ebook is likely to need the most care for the file preparation.

We turn your manuscript into print and ebook files, so manuscript to print and ebook files is handled in one project. This includes book file preparation for KDP and book file preparation for IngramSpark. Print and ebook file preparation pricing is shown before you order.

Why it matters

Why a file preparation matters

01

Print and ebook file preparation decides whether the work is accepted

Readers see the same book in print and on screen, and differences in text or styling look like errors. For authors with a finished manuscript who want upload-ready files, the difference shows in how the finished print and ebook file preparation work behaves when it is opened, printed or uploaded, not in how it looks on the screen where it was made.

02

The details carry the quality

A single preparation pass is cheaper than separate jobs and avoids drift between versions. We check each of print interior, ebook and cover files individually, because a fault in one is easy to miss when the rest of the file looks right.

03

Doing it once, properly, saves time

A complete set of files lets you publish on any platform without further work. Putting print interior and ebook right once is cheaper than correcting them in every later edition in this file preparation order.

What is included

What every file preparation includes

One price covers the whole file preparation job, and nothing essential to a file preparation is held back for an upsell later.

Print interior

We clean and style the manuscript, resolving manual formatting, inconsistent headings and stray characters, so that every later file starts from a clean source. We agree this approach with you at the start of the print and ebook file preparation job, so nothing comes as a surprise at delivery.

Ebook

We build the print interior to the trim and platform you choose, with margins, fonts and PDF settings that pass the checks. Every decision here is written into the specification, so the same print and ebook file preparation result can be repeated on your next edition.

Cover files

We build a validated EPUB from the same structure, tested on devices and checked with EPUBCheck. We test it on the most demanding pages first, because a rule that survives those will hold across the rest of the book on this file preparation project.

Metadata sheet

We prepare cover files for print and ebook and a metadata sheet with the title, description and categories ready to paste into each platform. Where a platform's own guidance differs from common practice, we follow the platform and explain the reason for the file preparation.

Validation and preflight

Every print and ebook file preparation file is run through the relevant checks, such as the printer's preflight or EPUBCheck, and each warning is either fixed or explained in writing, so nothing reaches you unexamined.

A handover note

On this file preparation job, a short, plain-language note records what we did, the settings we chose and what to do if a store or printer queries the file, so you are never dependent on us for routine questions.

Print and ebook file preparation

A package of files for every store

File preparation begins with a clean, edited manuscript. We set the structure with styles, then produce a print interior PDF at your trim size and an EPUB for ebook stores, so that each file follows the rules of its format.

Authors ask us to prepare book files for self-publishing, and the result is a package that includes the print PDF, the EPUB and a short cover handoff note with the final page count. We prepare book files for KDP and for IngramSpark with separate settings where they differ, and we prepare files for wide distribution so that they work across the stores that you choose.

A manuscript file preparation checklist helps you to deliver a clean manuscript, and an ebook and print file package ends with a validation and a previewer check for each format. We keep a clean master, so that later edits and new editions are fast.

  • A clean master with styles
  • A print PDF and an EPUB for each need
  • A validation and previewer check for each format
Choose the right route

The first decision in a file preparation

Print and ebook set

Both formats from one manuscript. It suits authors publishing in both. We choose this route when the book leans on print interior, and we show a sample before the whole print and ebook file preparation job proceeds.

Wide set

Print plus ebook files for several platforms. It suits authors going wide. We choose this route when ebook are central to how the book is used, and we explain the cost and schedule consequences before you commit for the file preparation.

What goes wrong

What goes wrong without a file preparation

Preparing the print and ebook separately, so they disagree on text and styling

This is the fault we meet most often in print and ebook file preparation work. For a file preparation, it is easiest to prevent at the start and costly to fix once pages are proofed, so we check for it in the audit and again in the final review.

Inconsistent print interior

On this file preparation job, hand-applied formatting means no two instances match, and the book feels unfinished. We replace it with defined styles so every instance behaves identically and later edits propagate cleanly on this file preparation project. You get a plain note describing what we found and what we changed, so nothing is altered without your knowledge on this file preparation project.

Hidden file errors

On this file preparation job, many problems cannot be seen on a normal screen, such as missing fonts, wrong colour space or broken internal links. With your file preparation, we run the checks that reveal them and fix each one at its source.

Platform rejections

A file that fails a platform's checks costs days for the file preparation. For your file preparation, we test against the platform's current rules and previewers so the upload is accepted the first time. We look for it in the audit, fix it at its source and check it again in the final review of your print and ebook file preparation job.

Layouts that fall apart on edit

A job that works for one version but breaks when text changes is a liability for the file preparation. On this file preparation job, we build with structure so revisions reflow properly and your next edition is quick. You get a plain note describing what we found and what we changed, so nothing is altered without your knowledge on this file preparation project.

Unexplained changes

Silent edits are risky. We keep a record of what we changed and why, and we compare the final text with your manuscript so nothing is altered without your knowledge on this file preparation project. For your file preparation, fixing it properly now is cheaper than repairing it after a platform rejection or a reader complaint.

Specification

What we check during your file preparation

These are the decisions we make on every file preparation job, and the reason for each one.

What we check
What we do
Why it matters
Manuscript
Cleaned and styled. We confirm the value with you before building, and record it in the specification for your print and ebook file preparation job.
A reliable source. Getting this right early avoids rework once the print and ebook file preparation pages have been proofed.
Print
Built to platform rules. We apply it through a defined style or setting, so it holds across the whole print and ebook file preparation file.
Accepted at upload. Readers and reviewers notice when it is wrong, even when they cannot say what is wrong in this file preparation order.
Ebook
Validated EPUB. We verify it again in the final proof, because it is easy to disturb during late edits with your file preparation.
Accepted by retailers. Platforms and printers check it automatically, and a failure delays the launch in this file preparation order.
Metadata
One sheet. Where your platform sets a different rule, we follow the platform and tell you why for the file preparation.
Quick, consistent entry. It also keeps later editions of the print and ebook file preparation work consistent with the first.
Files
The finished print and ebook file preparation files, a written report and a short change log, named consistently and delivered with a short specification.
A clear package prevents mix-ups between versions and speeds up any later change on this file preparation project. Getting this right early avoids rework once the print and ebook file preparation pages have been proofed.
Checks
Preflight or validation run on every deliverable, with the report supplied for the file preparation. We apply it through a defined style or setting, so it holds across the whole print and ebook file preparation file.
On this file preparation job, evidence of a clean pass is what separates a checked file from a hopeful one. Readers and reviewers notice when it is wrong, even when they cannot say what is wrong in this file preparation order.
Quality

How we verify your file preparation before we call it done

Structural audit

We read the file for structure, not meaning, listing headings, styles, breaks and special elements so that we know what the print and ebook file preparation job contains before we begin. Anything that fails is corrected and the test is repeated, and the result is recorded in the report that comes with your print and ebook file preparation files.

Element-by-element check

Each of print interior, ebook and cover files is verified individually, because a fault in one is easy to miss when the rest of the book looks right. For a file preparation, we run this check on the final files, not on earlier drafts, because late edits are the commonest source of new faults.

Automated validation

We run the platform or printer's own checks, and we keep the report on this file preparation project. A pass here means the file will be accepted, not merely that it looks fine with your file preparation. For your file preparation, the aim is to find the problem before a reader or a platform does.

Device and previewer testing

On this file preparation job, we open the output in the relevant previewers and on real devices where it matters, because a desktop preview can hide problems that readers see at once. Anything that fails is corrected and the test is repeated, and the result is recorded in the report that comes with your print and ebook file preparation files.

Text integrity comparison

With your file preparation, we compare the final text against your approved manuscript to confirm that nothing changed during the work, including special characters and hyphenation. For a file preparation, we run this check on the final files, not on earlier drafts, because late edits are the commonest source of new faults.

Second-person review

A second specialist checks the finished file against the specification, since the person who built it is the least likely to see its flaws for the file preparation. For your file preparation, the aim is to find the problem before a reader or a platform does.

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Deliverables

What you receive at the end of your file preparation

The finished print and ebook file preparation files

The main deliverable of your print and ebook file preparation job, checked against the relevant rules and ready to use or upload. It is named clearly and ready to use, with a note on where it fits in your print and ebook file preparation package.

A written report

A second file that completes the package, built from the same source so the versions agree exactly in this file preparation order. If anything in it needs explaining, the handover note says what it is and when you will need it in this file preparation order.

A short change log

Supplied so you can verify the result yourself or pass it to another provider without losing detail with your file preparation. We keep a copy for the guarantee period, so a lost file never means a lost print and ebook file preparation job.

A specification sheet

One page recording the settings, sizes and rules applied to print interior, ebook and cover files, for use in future editions. For your file preparation, everything is built from the same source, so the versions agree exactly. It is named clearly and ready to use, with a note on where it fits in your print and ebook file preparation package.

A change log

A plain list of what we changed and why, so you can review the work without comparing files line by line in this file preparation order. It is named clearly and ready to use, with a note on where it fits in your print and ebook file preparation package.

Support after delivery

If a platform or printer raises a question about the file within the guarantee period, we answer it and correct the file at no extra charge with your file preparation. If anything in it needs explaining, the handover note says what it is and when you will need it in this file preparation order.

Process

How a file preparation job runs

01

Send

You send the files and tell us what you need from the print and ebook file preparation job, including where you plan to publish and any deadline. With your file preparation, we confirm the scope and the price.

Day 1
02

Audit

We examine the file, list what is correct and what must change, and send a short note with any decisions we need from you on this file preparation project. For your file preparation, if something unexpected turns up at this stage, we tell you at once and agree the fix before continuing.

Days 1 to 2
03

Plan

We agree the specification, including how we will treat print interior and ebook, and confirm the schedule with your file preparation. This stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule in this file preparation order. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the print and ebook file preparation job in writing.

Day 2
04

Build

For a file preparation, we carry out the work, applying defined styles and settings, and fixing faults at their source rather than covering them. You are never left guessing what comes next, because we confirm each stage of the print and ebook file preparation job in writing.

Days 3 to 7
05

Check

For your file preparation, we validate, preview and review the result against the specification, and compare the text with your manuscript. For your file preparation, if something unexpected turns up at this stage, we tell you at once and agree the fix before continuing.

Days 8 to 9
06

Deliver

You receive the files, the specification and the change log, with support if a platform queries the file in this file preparation order. This stage is where most questions arise, so we leave time for them in the schedule in this file preparation order.

Day 10
Before and after

A publishing job before and after help

With your file preparation, the same book, first as an unfinished or failed job and then as a finished one. With your file preparation, the manuscript is the same, and only the second is live.

  1. 1One document for print and ebook
  2. 2A file that fails on upload
  3. 3A layout broken by late edits
  1. 1A separate file for each format
  2. 2Files that pass validation and previews
  3. 3A clean master for later edits
  • 3problems found in the first review
  • 3fixes checked in the final review
  • 1named specialist owning every fix
  • Fixedprice confirmed in the calculator before you order
01

The right file for each format

Rules are met.

02

Passing files

Uploads succeed.

03

A clean master

Later edits are easy.

Pricing calculator

Build your file preparation price

Preparing both a print PDF and an ebook from one manuscript means two different sets of rules: fixed pages for print and flowing text for ebook. Tell us how many books you are preparing, how many platforms are involved and how ready the manuscript is, and the fixed price builds below.


Pick your packageRequired

Pick the package that suits your preparation. Every package for your file preparation is delivered by a specialist.

A review of your manuscript with a written report on what needs to change before both builds.

  • Review of your manuscript for both builds
  • Each issue ranked and explained
  • A short readiness summary

A print PDF and a validated EPUB built from your manuscript and checked.

  • Print PDF built to the printer's template
  • EPUB built and validated
  • Both checked in their previewers

Both editions plus upload and a launch plan so the book goes live in every format.

  • Both editions built
  • Guided upload for print and ebook
  • A print and ebook availability check two weeks after launch

A catalogue of more than six titles is quoted individually after we see your manuscripts.

How many books does your file preparation cover?Required

Each title needs its own print and ebook builds. Choose how many titles we are preparing.

How many platforms does your file preparation involve?Required

Each platform wants specific files. Choose how many platforms the files must be prepared for.

What state are your files in for your file preparation?Required

The state of your manuscript decides how much cleaning is needed. Choose the closest.

How soon do you need your file preparation?Required

Choose how soon you need both editions.

Optional extrasOptional

Extras begin unticked. Add what your two-edition launch needs, watch the total update and remove any item whenever you like.

The price covers preparing the print and ebook files. Cover design, editing, ISBN purchase and printing are not included.

Price guide

Print And Ebook File Preparation cost at a glance

The table shows the cost of print and ebook file preparation for each package, with the base price, delivery time and the kind of job that fits. The calculator adds extras to your file preparation for an exact total.

Package
Base price
Standard delivery
Typical book
Review
$199
2-3 working days
Review
Setup
$419
3-5 working days
Setup
Launch
$749
5-8 working days
Launch
A larger or ongoing publishing project
Custom quote
Agreed with your quote
A larger or ongoing publishing project
Comparison

Print And Ebook File Preparation compared with the alternatives

What you compare
A quick print and ebook file preparation fix
Professional print and ebook file preparation
Approach
With your file preparation, a quick fix treats symptoms and leaves the cause in the file. That approach saves effort at the start and tends to cost more in repairs once the print and ebook file preparation job is live.
A professional print and ebook file preparation job finds and corrects the cause. We do this as standard on every print and ebook file preparation job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Consistency
On this file preparation job, manual changes vary from page to page. For a file preparation, it leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes.
Defined styles apply identically everywhere. For a file preparation, it is built to be repeated, so later editions cost less and match the first.
Validation
On this file preparation job, success is judged by eye on one screen. For your file preparation, it is hard to check, so faults are usually found by readers instead of by the author.
With your file preparation, success is judged by the platform's own checks and real devices. For a file preparation, it is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early.
Documentation
Nothing is recorded, so the next edition starts again on this file preparation project. That approach saves effort at the start and tends to cost more in repairs once the print and ebook file preparation job is live.
With your file preparation, a specification and change log are supplied. We do this as standard on every print and ebook file preparation job, and the evidence comes with your files.
Risk
A rejected upload costs days and may delay a launch in this file preparation order. For a file preparation, it leaves the cause in place, so the same fault tends to return when the text changes.
Files are tested before they reach you, and fixes are covered by the guarantee for the file preparation.
Cost
Cheap at first, then repeated whenever something changes for the file preparation. For your file preparation, it is hard to check, so faults are usually found by readers instead of by the author.
A fixed price and a reusable result on this file preparation project. For a file preparation, it is checked by a person and by software before it reaches you, so problems are found early.
Use cases

When you need a file preparation

A first print and ebook file preparation job

If this is your first book, we explain each decision and make sure the file meets platform requirements, so you can focus on your launch on this file preparation project. Whichever route you take, the print and ebook file preparation result is checked against the relevant rules before it reaches you.

A series

When several books must match, we build one specification and apply it each time, which keeps costs down and the look consistent with your file preparation. The price is fixed in the calculator, and we tell you before work starts if the project needs anything outside it in this file preparation order.

A new edition

When facts or structure change, a documented print and ebook file preparation job can be revised quickly without rebuilding the book. For a file preparation, if you are unsure whether this describes your project, send us a sample and we will say so honestly.

A rejected file

For your file preparation, if a platform has already refused your upload, we diagnose the exact cause, fix it and test the file before you try again. Whichever route you take, the print and ebook file preparation result is checked against the relevant rules before it reaches you.

A backlist rescue

Older titles often have outdated or broken files in this file preparation order. On this file preparation job, we refresh them to current standards so they can be sold again. The price is fixed in the calculator, and we tell you before work starts if the project needs anything outside it in this file preparation order.

A deadline

For a file preparation, when the date is fixed, Priority and Express options in the calculator move your job up the queue, and we plan the schedule backwards from your launch. For a file preparation, if you are unsure whether this describes your project, send us a sample and we will say so honestly.

Our standard

The standard we hold every file preparation to

01

Fix causes, not symptoms

Our print and ebook file preparation work corrects the underlying structure, so the same problem does not return when the text changes. It is a standard we hold on every print and ebook file preparation job, whatever the price of the package or the length of the book.

02

Evidence over assurance

We supply the validation or preflight report with your files, so a clean result is something you can see with your file preparation. For your file preparation, you can check it for yourself, because the evidence comes with your files. With your file preparation, holding to it costs us time, and it saves you the cost of repairs later.

03

Plain communication

We explain what we found and what we did in plain language, and we tell you honestly when something is outside what the file can support with your file preparation. With your file preparation, holding to it costs us time, and it saves you the cost of repairs later.

Checklist

The pre-delivery checklist for a file preparation

Every item below is verified on your file preparation before it leaves our desk.

  • Audit completed and agreed with you
  • Print interior checked and corrected
  • Ebook checked and corrected
  • Cover files checked and corrected
  • Metadata sheet checked and corrected
  • Validation or preflight run with the report supplied
  • Previewer and device checks completed
  • Text compared with the approved manuscript
  • Specification and change log delivered
Key terms

Key terms behind a file preparation

Master

The reference layout from which files are made. We use the term precisely in print and ebook file preparation work so that our notes and your requests mean the same thing.

Upload-ready

Files that pass the platform's checks. We use the term precisely in print and ebook file preparation work so that our notes and your requests mean the same thing.

Metadata sheet

A document with the book's listing information. We use the term precisely in print and ebook file preparation work so that our notes and your requests mean the same thing.

Preflight

With your file preparation, an automated check of a print file against a printer's rules for fonts, colour, bleed and resolution. A clean preflight is a basic requirement for any print and ebook file preparation deliverable.

Validation

On this file preparation job, automated testing of a file against a published standard, such as EPUBCheck for ebooks. It finds structural faults that a visual check cannot in this file preparation order. On this file preparation job, we use the term precisely in notes and proofs, so that what we write and what you ask for always mean the same thing.

Specification

For a file preparation, the written record of the settings and rules used in a job. It lets the print and ebook file preparation work be repeated, audited and revised later.

Who it is for

Who needs a file preparation

First-time authors

For a file preparation, if you have never published before, we explain what each requirement means and why, and we make sure the files are right so you are not learning from rejections. If that sounds like your situation, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for your print and ebook file preparation job before you commit.

Series authors

You need results that match across books for the file preparation. We build and document a specification so each later print and ebook file preparation job is faster and consistent. For your file preparation, we explain every step in plain language, and we never assume you know the jargon.

Authors updating an edition

If your book has changed, we revise the print and ebook file preparation work without rebuilding it, and we reissue clean, tested files. If you are not sure whether this fits, tell us about the book and we will advise honestly on this file preparation project.

Self-publishers going wide

For a file preparation, if you sell through several platforms, we prepare each version to that platform's rules, so you do not guess between conflicting guides. If that sounds like your situation, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for your print and ebook file preparation job before you commit.

Authors with a rejected file

With your file preparation, if a platform or printer has refused your upload, we diagnose the exact fault, correct it and test the file before you resubmit. For your file preparation, we explain every step in plain language, and we never assume you know the jargon.

Small publishers

If you publish regularly, we can act as your production desk, delivering predictable print and ebook file preparation work at a fixed price. If you are not sure whether this fits, tell us about the book and we will advise honestly on this file preparation project.

Guarantee

What we guarantee on your file preparation

Corrections included within scope

If you find something wrong after delivery, we correct it within the agreed scope, so you can review the print and ebook file preparation work properly and ask for fixes without a surcharge. It applies to every package, and you can read exactly what it covers before you order your print and ebook file preparation job.

A fixed price you can read first

The price shown in the calculator is the price you pay for the package you chose for the file preparation. If your project needs something outside it, we tell you before work starts with your file preparation. On this file preparation job, we would rather correct a problem quickly than argue about whose responsibility it was.

Platform-ready files

With your file preparation, if a platform or printer rejects a file we built, we fix it at no extra charge during the guarantee period, so a technical fault never delays your launch. If your situation is unusual, ask us before ordering and we will confirm it in writing with your file preparation.

How we work

How we approach a file preparation

Structure first

In print and ebook file preparation, print interior and ebook are built into the file, not painted on top. We treat structure as the foundation and appearance as the finish, because structure is what survives edits and platform changes on this file preparation project.

Checked, not hoped

A file is not finished because it looks right on our screen with your file preparation. For a file preparation, it is finished when the validator, the preflight and real devices agree, and when we can show you the evidence. It is the principle behind most of what we do on print and ebook file preparation, and the reason we prefer to explain our choices rather than hide them.

Your files stay yours

We deliver source files and a specification, and we never lock your print and ebook file preparation work inside a proprietary format. For a file preparation, if you hire someone else later, they can pick up where we stopped.

Client reviews

What authors say about our print and ebook file preparation

Verified reviews from authors who used our print and ebook file preparation service.

Good publishing support overall. The KDP metadata setup was thorough. One category selection needed updating after initial launch but it was corrected promptly. The book is performing well in its target categories.

Pieter van den BergBusiness Author Publishing Support Client, NetherlandsVerified client

Good support throughout the KDP upload process. The metadata setup and category selection were explained clearly. One pricing setting needed adjustment after initial setup but it was corrected quickly.

Aleksei PetrovFantasy Author Publishing Support Client, RussiaVerified client

My cookbook needed to be set up across multiple platforms simultaneously. The publishing support team handled every submission — KDP, IngramSpark, and Apple Books — with different requirements for each. Flawlessly executed.

Cecile FontaineCookbook Author Publishing Support Client, FranceVerified client

The publishing readiness review identified four issues in my manuscript that would have caused rejection. Each was clearly explained and quickly resolved. My book launched without any technical complications.

Sigrid LindqvistSelf-Help Author Publishing Support Client, FinlandVerified client

My YA novel needed to reach both English-language and Japanese readers. The multi-region distribution setup was handled correctly across all required platforms. International sales have exceeded my expectations.

Yuki WatanabeYoung Adult Author Publishing Support Client, JapanVerified client

The formatting error fix service saved my launch. My original formatter had made margin errors causing repeated rejection. Book Formatting Experts identified and fixed every issue within 48 hours. My launch was back on schedule.

Ifeoma ChukwuThriller Author Publishing Support Client, NigeriaVerified client

Getting historical fiction placed in the right categories on Amazon and IngramSpark required strategic metadata. The team understood the genre classification and the book reached the right readers from the first week.

Nkechi AdeyemiHistorical Fiction Publishing Support Client, NigeriaVerified client

My KDP file was rejected with a technical error message I could not understand. Book Formatting Experts diagnosed the problem immediately — a bleed issue on three pages — and corrected it the same day. Approved first time.

Taiwo AdeyemiRomance Author Publishing Support Client, NigeriaVerified client

Navigating IngramSpark's requirements for the first time felt overwhelming. The upload assistance handled everything — metadata, pricing setup, distribution channels. My children's book reached bookstores within two weeks.

Samuel OkonkwoChildren's Author Publishing Support Client, GhanaVerified client
FAQ

Print And Ebook File Preparation: questions answered

These are the questions authors ask most about print and ebook file preparation, including steps, errors and cost. If your question about the file preparation is missing, request a quote and a specialist will reply.

What is print and ebook file preparation?

It is the conversion of a finished manuscript into print and ebook files that meet platform requirements. For print and ebook file preparation, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.

How do I prepare book files for self-publishing?

Clean the text, lay out the print interior, build the EPUB, prepare covers and check each file. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work on this file preparation project.

How do I turn a manuscript into print and ebook files?

Apply styles, set page layout for print and build a valid EPUB. For a file preparation, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.

How do I prepare book files for KDP?

Use KDP's trim sizes and margins, embed fonts and build a valid EPUB and a cover PDF. For a file preparation, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.

How do I prepare book files for IngramSpark?

Use PDF/X-friendly settings, embed fonts and use IngramSpark's cover template. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect for the file preparation.

How do I prepare files for wide distribution?

Prepare a print PDF and EPUB that pass every platform's checks. For print and ebook file preparation, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.

What is a manuscript file preparation checklist?

A list of cleanup and checks to complete before layout. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work on this file preparation project.

What is an ebook and print file package?

A folder of all the files needed to publish both formats. For a file preparation, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.

How much does file preparation cost?

For a file preparation, the calculator on this page shows a fixed price for each package. For a file preparation, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.

Can you upload the files?

Yes, on request. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect for the file preparation.

Do you keep a source file?

Yes, and we deliver it. For print and ebook file preparation, we check the result against the platform's own rules before you see it.

How long does it take?

Most jobs take about nine days. We keep a record of what we changed so that you can review the work on this file preparation project.

Do you offer print and ebook file preparation service?

Yes. For a file preparation, the calculator on this page shows the fixed price for each package before you commit.

How do I prepare book files for self-publishing?

Clean the manuscript, build the print PDF, the EPUB and the covers, and prepare the metadata. We do this. For a file preparation, if you are unsure, send the file and we will tell you what the job involves.

Can you turn my manuscript into print and ebook files?

Yes. Revision rounds are included, so the first delivery does not have to be perfect for the file preparation.

How much does print and ebook file preparation cost?

The print and ebook file preparation cost starts at $199 for a review and rises to $749 for a complete launch package. Print and ebook file preparation services and print and ebook file preparation cost depend on the platform and the amount of work, and the calculator shows the total.

How long does print and ebook file preparation take to finish?

Most file preparation jobs are delivered in about 5 working days. Priority options shorten the schedule, and the calculator shows an estimate for the file preparation.

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Ready to start your file preparation?

A package of clean files is the bridge between a finished manuscript and a published book. See your price in a minute, or send the manuscript and we will confirm the scope.

  • Fixed price shown before you pay
  • Revision rounds included
  • One named specialist, brief to upload