What are we checking? The cover and the inner block can be in the same PDF. Therefore, it is important to correctly indicate which page the block starts from, and only then choose the print color and paper. The full route is collected in configurator instructions.

1. Specify the beginning of the block

If the first page of the PDF is used as the front cover, the inner block usually starts on the second page. If the document immediately begins with a title or text, choose the first. For a complex structure, check the actual sequence of pages in the PDF or leave the option to check with the Printto team and add a comment.

On screenFirst page of the book block
Selection of the starting page of the book block
1Start of block Compare the selection with the actual page sequence in the PDF.

2. Choose a print color

ModeSuitable forWhat to check
Black and whiteText, tables, linear diagramsColored elements will be converted to shades of gray
ColoredIllustrations, textbooks, diagramsThin light details and saturated fillings
Photo qualityPhoto albums and rich graphicsResolution and color profile
On screenPage print mode
Black and white, color printing and photo quality
2Print color Choose the mode according to the most demanding pages of your layout.
The cover is customized separately. Black and white mode for a block does not make a color cover black and white if its layout is prepared in color.

3. Select the paper

White 80 g/m² universal for text books. White 100 or 120 g/m² denser and less translucent. Creamy has a warm shade and is comfortable for long reading. Smooth white better for images and smooth color fills.

On screenPaper selection
Type and density of paper for the book
3Paper Consider not only the density, but also the shade and surface of the sheet.

4. Adjust the endpaper

The endpaper connects the book block to the hard cover. If it is to be in color or contain images, prepare separate content and leave a clear comment to the layout specialist: what to print on the front and back endpapers.

On screenPrint on endpaper
Endpaper printing settings
4Endpaper Enable printing only when the content or exact job is ready.

5. Check the result

  • The starting page of the block is specified correctly.
  • Color pages did not fall into black and white mode by accident.
  • The paper corresponds to the number of illustrations and the nature of the reading.
  • For the endpaper, there is a ready-made layout or a clear comment.
  • After the changes, the thickness of the block and the availability of fasteners were checked.

The instructions have been adapted and supplemented based on the Printto material "Configurator: Step 3".