How to Print my children's Book: 6 Essential Tips to Know

1. A great story and a great illustrator to make it come true

2. A professional designer and formatter to get a right PDF. Tips below: 

File Format: PDF
Fonts: Embedded
Image Resolution: 300 dpi (minimum)
Color Images: CMYK (not RGB)
Black & White Images: Greyscale (not CMYK or RGB)
Bleeding Pages: Extend .125” all around if applicable.Bleed area, extend any images or color backgrounds that should print off page.
Crop Marks: Not necessary if page size is same as trim size
Page Count: An even number of pages (add blanks if applicable)

Better to contact your print specialist before start. (Cover template availble at Shenzhen Rich Color Printing Children's book printing house)

Printers in China may requires different technical details from your local printer. If you want to printing children's book in China, follow the tips we listed above.

The offset press request the entire layout and formatting of the inside pages be saved as a PDF file with all fonts and images embedded and saved at 300 dpi resolution.

The inside pages should be created to the finished trim size of the book and saved as one complete PDF file containing all inside pages. Add blank pages wherever you feel is appropriate to end up with an (even) number of pages.

The outside cover should be composed together as one separate file including the front, spine, and rear cover. Extend an .125 inch bleed all around the perimeter of the composed book cover. (If Hardcover children's book printing, contact us to get a cover template)

3.For children's book printing, best go with MATTE ART PAPER

Art paper to make sure the colors and photos bright, easy to attract our children.

And in Matte, that is good for our children's eyes

4.A physical sample before bulk order. 

This will help you to get an idea how the books looks in the end.

With Shenzhen Rich Color Printing Limited, we'd love to offer you custom children's book printing sample service.

Once you get the sample copy in hand, It is vital to proof read your manuscript to make certain that grammar, spelling, artwork and all other aspects of your document are perfect - just as you wish to see them in the final printed version. We do our best to catch or avoid obvious errors, but it is up to you to ensure that the material that you provide to us matches your vision. We strongly suggest that you make certain that you follow our file specifications document. By paying close attention to the vocabulary, titles, graphics and dimensions, you will aid in ensuring a successful result.

5.Bulk order

For Children's book printing, 500pcs is a good start but 1000pcs even better. There are basic running cost of the machines. Unit price of 1000pcs more competitive. The total amount of 500pcs is very close to 1000pcs. 

If you go with Shenzhen Rich Color Printing Limited for your children's book printing project, Correct PDF & Money is the only 2 things you will do. Shenzhen Rich Color Printing Limited will take good care of your books and pay attention to every step of production.

6.Shipping

If this your first time printing children's book in China, Door to door service with tax paid is the best way for shipping. With DDP terms, we will take care of everything. printed children's book will dispatch to your address.

If our order quantity over 5000pcs or over 3 pallets, better with CIF terms. You can count on us too as we worked with our shipping agent over 15 years. 

Feel free to contact Shenzhen Rich Color Printing limited if you have any question about children's book printing. Always here to help you make your dream come true.