: 1st time sending PDF book of 48 pages created from InDesign to press While I've been sending PDFs to press for years, I've never sent an annual 48 page booklet to press as a PDF. I've always

@Nimeshi706

If the file is set up in reader spreads.... Export as PDF/X-1a file, single pages, with bleeds and marks.

If the file is set up in printer spreads.... talk to your printer. For books and manuals most print providers really want single pages so they can properly address creep and gutters. You need to verify that printer spreads will be okay.

Prepress departments have special software (Trapwize, Preps) which are used to format creep, spreads, bleeds, etc. This software works with PDFs. They honestly will handle it. It's their job and what they do.

All you need to be concerned about is your PDF/X-1a file contains all the proper content on the proper pages, in the proper order. And don't worry if you see slight hairlines in your PDF/X-1a file.

You should also be provided with a proof before anything hits press.

You really should feel better about sending a PDF as opposed to an InDesign package. PDFs are far more "solid" for production and less can go wrong with a PDF/X-1a file. I'm always a bit apprehensive when asked for an InDesign Package. An ID package means images can move, text can reflow, a font can be missed -- none of that can happen with a PDF/X file.

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