Cover image size?

Taylor,

Greetings from PrestoPhoto!

The Hardcover fold will need the image to be extended all the way to the edge of the template - this will give the printer the bleed required to create the Imagewrap!

The Imagewrap Hardcover is created by folding the image over the Hardcover board, almost like wrapping a present - therefore it demands more of a bleed in order to accomplish the fold. Once it's completed then the end-leaf is placed over the inside covers to create a complete sophisticated end result!

You can view here: http://www.prestophoto.com/photos/image/473411/6601/15298

Best,
PrestoPhoto support
support@prestophoto.com

Hi,

I am using your imagewrap cover template to design the cover of a hardcover 8.5x11 book. Since I am making a hard cover book do I still need the image to bleed all of the way out to the soft cover trim area or just to the imagewrap hardcover fold area?

Thanks,
Taylor

Hi!

The final size of the cover file should be 8.75 x 11.25 for an 8.5 x 11 book. All important text and images should be at least 1 inch away from the edge on all sides to avoid important content from being trimmed and folded over in production. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions!

PrestoPhoto Support

Your link did not answer the question above. It looks from the the image that I should I add the 0.75 inch recommended bleed to the 8.5x11 cover size for an imagewrap hardcover, for a final 9.25x11.75 inch document. Is this correct?

chbamey,

Greetings from PrestoPhoto!

Here is a direct link to a template for an 8.5x11 cover: http://www.prestophoto.com/storage/prestophoto/users/136/1136/images/1917416/prestophoto_imagewrap_cover_template_85x11_fullwrap.png

Please let us know if you have any further questions and we will do our best to help in any way we can.

PrestoPhoto support
support@prestophoto.com

I'm not clear on exactly what size to make my cover image document. It looks from the the image that I should I add the 0.75 inch recommended bleed to the 8.5x11 cover size for an imagewrap hardcover, for a final 9.25x11.75 inch document. Is this correct?