Cover needs to bleed - More Questions

[Bill Swallow]

I see what you're looking to do. Create a 2-page 11x17 cover file
then, with the bleeds around the edges only. That will avoid any odd
bleed effects at the fold.

On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Theresa de Valence <TdeV at bstw.com> wrote:
> On 4/20/2011 21:20, Bill Swallow wrote:
>>
>> You're over-thinking it. :) Set up the FM file per normal but don't
>> include it in the book file. Since it's the cover it shouldn't need to
>> flow with numbering and such but you can also work around that if you
>> do need to number by setting the numbering of the first page of the
>> book file appropriately.
>>
>> So for the cover... 8.5"x11" layout in FM, but make sure all bleeding
>> graphics extend beyond the edge of the page. FM allows you to do this.
>> Just try. :) Then, when you PDF, set the PDF output page size to
>> 8.75"x11.25" and have the FM page centered on the PDF output page.
>> You'll see the 8.5"x11" page centered on the PDF page with 1/8" extra
>> all around it, with graphics extending into that area.
>>
>> I've done this for years for perfect bound professional pressed
>> covers, and am very happy that FM allows you to place graphics beyond
>> the page boundaries.
>
> I separated the inside/outside front/rear covers into their own book,
> created 8.5x11" pages. The images were created in Photoshop and are
> 8.75X11.25" and then I imported the images onto separate master pages and
> saved book as pdf which I have sent to the two printers who are providing
> Cost Estimates for my project and asked them to ask their pre-press guys if
> the documents I am sending will print properly. Neither printer has
> responded, and I don't have hopes I'll eventually hear from them, so I want
> to make sure I get it right the first time.
>
> The book will be 8.5 x 11" when finished but the pages are 17 x 11" and are
> folded in half down the long side and will be stapled or saddle stiched.
>
> Does this not mean that the outside front and outside rear have to have the
> image trimmed on the "joining" side, i.e. the images should be 8.625" x
> 11.25" for a properly bleeded image?
>
> Thanks.

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