January 8, 2009  
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Resizing Guide

Our Resizing Guide includes everything you need to know about image specifications for each press printed book. Please note that the Maximum Image Size column indicates the maximum image dimensions permitted for each press printed book size; in other words, the longest dimension of each of your images cannot be any larger than the size listed.

In addition, please pay special attention to the Minimum Image DPI column. This column indicates the minimum dpi necessary to ensure the highest quality for each book type. Books with more images on each page require a lower dpi than those with fewer images, and resizing your images to the minimum dpi required will greatly increase the speed of your upload.

  Images Per Side Maximum Image Size Minimum Image DPI
Soft Cover
5x5 1-up 4x4 200-400
7x7 1-up 6x6 200-400
8x8 1-up 6½ x 6½ 200-400
8x8 4-up 3x3 200-400
8x11 6-up 2¾ x 2¾ 72-300
8x11 9-up 2.3x2.3 72-300
Hard Cover
5x5 1-up 4x4 200-400
7x7 1-up 6x6 200-400
8½ x 8½ 1-up 7¼ x 7¼ 200-400
8½ x 8½ 4-up 3¼ x 3¼ 200-400
8x11 6-up 2¾ x 2¾ 72-300
8x11 9-up 2.3x2.3 72-300


Full bleed pages follow different image size and dpi requirements. Refer to the chart below for appropriate resizing specifications for full bleed books. For additional full bleed page information, click here.

  Images Per Side Maximum Image Size Minimum Image DPI
Soft Cover - Full Bleed
5x5 1 5x5 100-300
7x7 1 7x7 100-300
8x8 1 8x8 100-300
8x11 1 8x11 100-300
Hard Cover - Full Bleed
5x5 1 5x5 100-300
7x7 1 7x7 100-300
8½ x 8½ 1 8½ x 8½ 100-300
8x11 1 8x11 100-300


To avoid page pixelation, please refer to the chart below, which explains how to size your images for each book size and image combination. Please be sure to double check the images you are submitting, as we will print the images as we receive them.

Page Pixelation
Page Size                                                                                                      
5x5 1-up
8x8 4-up
8½ x 8½ 4-up
8x11 6-up and 9-up
Please resize your images to approximately 1000 pixels on the longest side. Anything less will have a resolution too low for printing. We will print the images as we receive them.
7x7 1-up Please resize your images to 6" on the longest side at 300 dpi. To ensure optimum print quality, please view at least one out of the batch at 100% to troubleshoot for any pixelation. We will print the images as we receive them.
8x8 1-up Please resize your images to 6½" on the longest side at 300 dpi. To ensure optimum print quality, please view at least one out of the batch at 100% to troubleshoot for any pixelation. We will print the images as we receive them.
8½ x 8½ 1-up Please resize your images to 7½" on the longest side at 300 dpi. To ensure optimum print quality, please view at least one out of the batch at 100% to troubleshoot for any pixelation. We will print the images as we receive them.
 
 

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