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Create the PDF

The guidelines for creating the media for submission to the printer need to come directly from the printer. You can easily create the required submission yourself in Word, including the Table of Contents, the Index, and everything in-between.

Once you have the 100% perfect Word document -- designed precisely to the printer's specifications (including exact margins, page size, and spine depth) -- then you can turn it into the PDF that's given to the printer.

Most printers require separate submissions for the book content, any graphics, and the cover art. You can put each of these separate files on a single CD/DVD to send to the printer, and make sure to keep a couple copies of the submission CD/DVD for your own records (and for if you ever need to order re-prints).

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