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Hi Res image formats for cover images

by TPop in Suggest
Currently the cover wizard only supports PNG, JPG, and GIF formats. These are low resolution formats that do not present well when expanded to larger book size covers. Higher resolution images like...
‎10-25-2011 07:14 AM
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Reprinting half toned images

by patmat2350 in General Discussions
I have a number of (public domain) magazine images that I want to print in a book. I can scan them at 300dpi or 600dpi, and the original half tone dots are clearly visible and defined on the scanned...
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‎01-08-2012 01:09 PM
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300 dpi resolution

by Merboy in General Discussions
For my coverart, the site says "If using an image, its resolution should be set to 300dpi". My dpi is set to 600. Is that okay (or better) or does it have to be exactly 300? I would assume...
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‎04-30-2011 05:11 PM
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eBook cover rejected; Lulu processing degrades qua...

by sujato in eBooks
I've uploaded 6 ebooks for Lulu recently. I have made covers of each of them to Lulu's specification - jpegs of min width 4.25 inches, 300dpi. In two cases I received an error email back from Lulu a ...
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‎09-01-2012 06:40 PM
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Help! uploading my one piece cover and the colors ...

by dreamality in General Discussions
Hi, I'm about to publish my first book. My graphic designer has sent me my one piece cover to upload as an embedded pdf file with the front ,back and binding. I'm looking at the original on my screen...
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‎10-15-2011 03:28 AM
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ePub to PrintBook option?

by in Print Books
Hi, I think (hope) my eBook has finally got through the ePub process at Lulu. If I decide I'd eventually like to transform my Lulu eBook into a Lulu PrintBook, can I use my ePub file document for thi...
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‎11-05-2012 02:37 PM
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WHat are the dimensions

by kelliewallac in eBooks
I am getting my cover done by a graphic artist in one whole document (front, back cover and spine) in the A5 size (14.817CM X 20.99CM) but for the love of me I cant find the pixel dimensions. Can...
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‎11-28-2011 08:39 PM
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Reprinting line art that includes screen tones wit...

by smudge_dragon in Print Books
..., at a reduced size. However, no matter what I do I get this horrid moireing. Typically, how this has been handled in the past with other printers is to have the image file saved as a black and white...
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‎04-08-2013 11:23 PM
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Blurry?

by byuigirl in Print Books
I just got my proof copy (yay!!!), and everythings looks wonderful, except a few pages are blurry.  They didn't look that way on my computer, so I am wondering if it has to do with resolution??  What...
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‎12-03-2011 05:52 PM
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I really really need help on my cover.

by Lileffinmonster in Cover Formatting
I really want to make a really good voer, I'm re-telling Snow White, and I want my friend to be on the front cover as Snow White, how can I make it look like a profesional cover, on the cover wizard...
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‎08-06-2011 12:51 AM
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