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Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by IanicM - Today at 12:39:16 PM
Thanks for the additional info.

From the guide lines of "How to address it:"
Bleed: You'll need to add a bleed area to your pages to ensure that any content that might be affected by creep stays within the printed area.
Margins: Ensure that important elements are placed within a safe margin, far enough away from the spine to avoid being obscured by creep.

It looks like there is general consideration for the issue, but not a page to page one.
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PDF Generation / Re: Scribus says fonts are emb...
Last post by ThomB - Today at 03:35:42 AM
Adobe Acrobat also says the fonts are embedded, so I'm leaning towards KDP being bitches.
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Beginner Talk / Re: Premature text wrapping in...
Last post by AdmFubar - May 23, 2025, 11:29:14 PM
I think you need to to reupload this file. I got 6 pages, the first of which has some guides on it.
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PDF Generation / Scribus says fonts are embedde...
Last post by ThomB - May 23, 2025, 09:51:51 PM
I used Scribus 1.4.8 to do my book cover, and in the process, embedded JSL Ancient and Helvetica and Perpetua (though I did not use Helvetica at all) but when I uploaded it to KDP for my book, the kicked it back saying the used fonts were not embedded. I went ahead and did it again, but I'm sure it'll be the same response, since I'm using the same fonts and the same software. Does anybody have any guidance on this? TIA
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Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by Nermander - May 23, 2025, 09:44:18 PM
The point with creep is that the content on pages needs to be moved to make sure the "outer margin" remains constant, and this also means that the "inner margin" is affected.

Back when I worked with doing impositioning scripts for postscript (they are in the wiki) I tried to incorporate support for creep, but it's been a few years and I have forgotten if the normal practice is to move the content in on the inner leaves (that stick out more) or out on the outer leaves (that stick out less).
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Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by IanicM - May 23, 2025, 04:01:28 PM
Quote from: MrB on May 22, 2025, 09:12:32 PMNice work, well done!
Thanks! I'm excited to share that I just received the "Your book is now scheduled for release" email!


Regarding "Page Creep," I don't believe that applies to my case here, but I did learn something new. Thanks for the link!






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Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by Nermander - May 23, 2025, 02:40:16 PM
I suspect that maybe you did not account for the creep that occurs when sheets are folded into signatures?

https://smartpress.com/support/printing-basics/page-creep?srsltid=AfmBOorfXQ6YIyQcsBxsNzZdR8-n-U7kH0ADxj27rkhQh7_3CqVVyEH6

While this page mostly shows the outside creep, there will of course be similar creep in the fold, which affects any content that spans over two pages.

For optimal layout you would probably try to adjust the layout so any such content will appear on the innermost pages of a signature.

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Beginner Talk / Premature text wrapping in cel...
Last post by scrlsn - May 23, 2025, 03:35:34 AM
I am trying to migrate a file from InDesign to Scribus. I imported my file, but in some cells in a table the text wraps prematurely - less than 25% of the width of the cell.

So, I started with a fresh file, inserted my table, added a number of other elements, and it all seemed to be working correctly. When I came back to it today, the table has the same issue again. I don't see any settings about columns or padding that would be the culprit.

I've attached the file if anyone is able to take a look. It was created in 1.7.1svn, but the same issue was present in the stable version, which I started with. You'll see the issue when you start typing in the cells to the right of Wednesday and Saturday in the calendar on the first page. Thanks in advance!
#9
Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by MrB - May 22, 2025, 09:12:32 PM
Nice work, well done!
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Layout Issues / Re: Bleed in PDF for Amazon KD...
Last post by IanicM - May 22, 2025, 02:15:41 PM
ps.: are you the same one who asked about printing the baseline grid?
No, this is my first and only post on this forum.


would you mind sharing the details about the minor issues?
(Seems I cannot add images. )
Moderation: I've added the image to this post
Basically, my book has art and text in the margins and gutter space.

QuoteI promised some screenshots of the book I'm working on, and here they are! It's currently in the hands of beta readers, but I can't help but keep refining and enhancing it. 😅 Deadline is May.
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page example

I had everything properly formatted for the Amazon preflight check and was able to print a proof copy with perfect results. However, when the Amazon team reviewed it, they requested slightly more space in the gutter and margins. Just a few millimeters, really. Still, it meant I had to adjust quite a few pages and more than a hundred text box.

Second, because of the bleed, I also had to adjust some of the art in many places and some of my corrections, needed more corrections.

On the Scribus side, there's honestly nothing to complain about. (so far.) I started using Scribus in January, and it's been my daily tool ever since. I've already started working on a new adventure book and now I am preparing a proper BLEED for it.