Yes, every single page in your PDF, whether it will be double-sided or not, counts as a page. If you are wanting to have a blank page (i.e. for the back side of a coloring book page), you must include that blank page in your PDF file.
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Yes, your cover, inside front cover, inside back cover, and back cover all count as pages (totaling 4 pages). You will need to ensure you include your cover in your total page count. For example, if you have four inside pages plus your cover, then you would have a total of 8 pages.
We require that any multi-page PDF files be sent as single page images, not spreads. In the files, page 1 should be the front cover and the last page should be the back cover. Click the appropriate binding type for your order to learn more.
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PrintingCenterUSA recommends both your images and your file resolution be 300 dpi or above. However, some customers find resolution 180 dpi and above to be acceptablee. This means that you must be sure to place high resolution images into your document as well as saving your document at a high resolution. Please refer to our tutorials for your program InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, Publisher, and Word.
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The prepress department downsamples proof files to make them easier to send over the internet or through email. This may cause your project to appear less crisp than it will when printed.
Image resolution should be set at 300 dpi. Enlarging an image will lower the resolution while shrinking an image will increase the resolution.
- Enlarging an image in a layout program is not recommended. Images less than 300 dpi may print appearing fuzzy or pixilated.
- Images from the Internet are not recommended, as most images are only 72 dpi.
To make a file smaller, images are changed to a lower resolution when the file is saved.
Files off the Internet usually do not provide a good quality image for printing. Images from the Internet or websites are generally 72 dpi and are not intended for print. Color and resolution are removed from these images to allow for rapid transfer on the Internet. These images will appear fuzzy and dull when printed. We recommend at least 300 dpi. Click here for a list of websites that provide high-quality images.