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I am given multiple sizes for my cover, please help!
Hello there,
I was re-checking the lulu book sizing and I think I am puzzled with the sizing. In Microsoft Word I have 249 pages, but of course when printed they are going to be back-to-back so I divide 249 by 2 right? So that leaves me 124.5 so I have rounded up to 126.
So when I enter 127 into the box on the "Choose Your Project Options" page it gives me the following...
Spine Width: 0.800cm
Cover Size: 31.06 x 21.622575cm
Spine Begins: 15.132275cm
Yet when I get to the one-piece cover maker, it gives me a
different set of measurement's...
Spine width: 45 Postscript points
wide (1.587 cm) (188 px)
Spine begins: 429 Postscript points
(15.132 cm) (1788 px) from the left.
Total cover width: 903 X 613
Postscript points (31.852 cm X 21.623 cm) (3763px X 2554px)
So which do I use?
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Spine width: 45 Postscript points wide (1.587 cm) (188 px)
Spine begins: 429 Postscript points (15.132 cm) (1788 px) from the left.
Total cover width: 903 X 613 Postscript points (31.852 cm X 21.623 cm) (3763px X 2554px)
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I have a friend doing the cover and it's a weathered book design, so I wanted that very same pattern on the spine. Also on the front, back and spine of the book is custom font and graphic.
As Kevin said, use the Cover Step dimensions, as these are specifically based off the file you've uploaded and that we'll be using to make the book.
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