Before placing your order, take a few minutes to review your project for the best possible print results. This checklist covers key areas like image quality, layout accuracy, and final proofing so you can feel confident your book will print exactly as expected.
What’s included in this article?
- Ensure your images use the sRGB color profile
- Adjust your screen brightness
- Look for the low-resolution warning
- Check the trim zones
- Delete blank pages
- Review your project in full
- Check the PDF proof
Ensure your images use the sRGB color profile
For the most accurate color in print, all images should be in the sRGB color profile. This helps ensure consistency between what you see on screen and your final product.
For more details, visit: File Specifications & Profiles
Adjust your screen brightness
Because screens are backlit and prints are not, images can appear darker when printed—especially on matte paper.
For better accuracy:
- Lower your screen brightness to around 50%
- Adjust your images as needed to avoid overly dark prints
Learn more: Will My Photos Print Dark?
Look for the low-resolution warning
Our editor flags images below 150 DPI with a low-resolution warning. For best results, we recommend images at 300 DPI.
- The warning will not print on your final product.
- Images may appear less sharp if printed at a larger size than their resolution supports.
What to do:
- Resize the image smaller within your layout
- Replace it with a higher-resolution version
- Remove the image if needed
For more details, visit: Common Editor Warnings and File Specifications & Profiles
Check the trim zones
The editor shows trim boundaries to reflect how pages will be cut during production. Anything outside these boundaries may not appear in the final print.
Make sure all important content stays within the visible area.
Delete blank pages
All pages in your project will print—even blank ones.
To remove unwanted pages, use Edit Pages in the editor sidebar.
Learn more: Will My Project Print With Blank Pages?
Review your project in full
Carefully check your entire project before ordering. Look for:
- Typos or text errors
- Image placement and cropping
- Duplicate or missing images
Use Preview mode (top center of the editor) to see a clean, print-like version of your book. Pay close attention to images near the center crease and adjust if needed. You can also send yourself a PDF Proof of the project.
Learn more: Can You Review My Project?
Check the PDF proof
The PDF proof is the most accurate representation of your final print file.
To generate your proof:
- Click the three-lines at the top toolbar of the editor
- A toolbar will open on the right side.
- Choose Email Print Proof
- Enter your email and click Send
Your proof will be emailed within a few minutes.
Learn more: Understanding PDF Proofs