Before starting. Configurator analyzes the file and suggests basic options automatically. This is a starting option, not a final decision: check the type of publication, the format in millimeters, the number of pages and the binding.

1. Choose the type of publication

First, determine how the book will be used. A thin brochure or magazine opens well on a staple. It is convenient to make a notebook and a glider on a spring. A soft or hard cover is usually chosen for an art, educational or business book.

Edition types options in the configurator
1. Type of publication. Choose a brochure, notebook, paperback or hardcover according to the purpose of the book.
typeWhen to chooseWhat to consider
Brochure or magazineCatalogs, programs, small magazinesSuitable for thin block
NotebookGliders, notebooks, work materialsThe spring provides 180° opening
PaperbackArt and educational booksLighter and universal
Hard coverGift and durable editionsMore weight and longer production time

2. Check the format

The name of the format is a guide. For printing, the exact dimensions shown under the tile are important: A5 — 145 × 205 mm, B5 — 170 × 240 mm, A4 — 205 × 290 mm. If the proportions of the file are different, some fields may change or the layout will be scaled. Before printing, check the result in the preview of the configurator.

On screenFormats of the finished book
Formats A5, B5, A4 and original size
2Format Compare not only the name, but also the width and height in millimeters.
Don't just focus on A4 or A5. An office sheet and a ready cut book have different dimensions. If the layout should remain unscaled, check "Original size".

3. Check the binding

The configurator shows only technically compatible options. Availability depends on number of pages, paper thickness, format and type of cover. If the desired method is not available, try a different paper or type of publication, but do not bypass the technical limitation.

On screenBinding available
Available methods of binding the book
3Binding Choose only among the options that the system has shown for this file.

4. Final inspection

  • The type of edition corresponds to the way the book is used.
  • The width and height of the finished format match the design.
  • Text and important elements do not get close to the edge after scaling.
  • The number of pages is compatible with the selected binding.
  • There is no obvious distortion of proportions in the 3D view.

The instructions have been adapted and supplemented based on the Printto material "Configurator: Step 1". The configurator always shows the current set of available options.