PDF compatibility

Lisa,

Greetings from PrestoPhoto and thanks for your interest.

We don't have a preferred version :)

When you upload a PDF our system will automatically select the book trim size that most closely matches your PDF size. For example, if you plan to create our 11x8.5 die-cut hardcover book you will want to create your PDF as an 11x8.5 file instead of 8.5x11 landscape.

Also, You can design the cover and make it the first page of your PDF. When uploading your PDF you will tell the system that the first page is the cover. We will pull that page out of your PDF to make it the front cover. You can do the same for a back cover if you choose. Keep in mind if your 2-page spreads line up with that cover page in the file they will be off by one when the page is removed.

Don't include a page for the inside cover. We don't print on the inside of the cover so if you include a page it will print on the right as the first interior page.

If you would like to upload a new PDF all you need to do is go to your myproducts page, select the title of the project you want to modify. Select the add files link toward the top of the page, scroll down to the Interior PDF File field and select the browse button to select the new file from your pc. Select the upload PDF button at the bottom of the screen


As a caution, when uploading PDF's with the cover included with the file. Covers and interiors are printed separately. When the front cover is removed from your uploaded file, the pages will be offset. So if you have 2-page spreads make sure they will layout the way you plan after a page has been removed.

NOTE: The best way to Upload a PDF
login,
select "dashboard" (link to that page is in the upper right of the screen)
select upload PDF (under the products column)
give your product a title
For the Interior PDF File browse to get the PDF from your PC or FTP upload if you have that option
You must specify the front cover for your book.
So pick the correct action for Front Cover and Back Cover fields
Select the upload PDF button

Here are a few links to some of our pages on PDFs
http://www.prestophoto.com/wiki/PDF+Creation+FAQ Note the questions on this page — What are the requirements of PDFs? and How can you prevent multiple subset embedding? and Is there a way I can ensure that my PDF file will print correctly?

http://www.prestophoto.com/wiki/PDF+Creation+Specifications


I would read each carefully some of the information may apply to you and some may not.

If you included transparencies in your PDF — Our printer doesn't handle transparencies at all. The text boxes appear as semi-transparent, instead of transparent. The pages with transparencies need to be flattened prior to uploading to PrestoPhoto.

Actually, you can upload one complete PDF or separate .jpg files. No difference in resolution if they are at 300 dpi. If you upload separate PDF files we will convert them to .jpgs and then compile one complete PDF, so again I would upload either one complete PDF or separate .jpg files :)

When you upload one complete PDF it doesn't count against your storage space.

Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any more questions!

When I'm ready to convert my InDesign file to a PDF, isn't there a preferred version of PDF (1.7, 1.6, 1.5) that you want?