Platform PDF checkers
IngramSpark PDF Checker
18 checks against IngramSpark's print requirements, free to check, $9 to auto-fix.
KDP Print PDF Checker
Verify your interior meets Amazon KDP Print specs before you submit.
B&N Press PDF Checker
Check your file against Barnes & Noble Press print requirements.
Draft2Digital PDF Checker
Confirm your PDF is ready for Draft2Digital's print distribution.
Canva PDF Checker
Catch the issues a Canva export leaves behind before you upload.
When you've been rejected
IngramSpark Error Messages Explained
What every cryptic IngramSpark rejection message actually means, and the fix.
IngramSpark Rejection Reasons
The most common reasons files get bounced, ranked, with how to avoid each.
Fix Your IngramSpark PDF
Step-by-step: turn a rejected file into an upload-ready one.
KDP PDF Rejected?
Why KDP kicked your interior back, margins, bleed, trim, fonts, and the fix.
IngramSpark Cover Rejected?
Spine width, bleed, and wrap-size mistakes that get covers bounced.
Exporting from your design tool
Canva → IngramSpark Export
Get a print-ready PDF out of Canva that IngramSpark will accept.
Why Canva 300 DPI Still Gets Flagged
Canva's export doesn't upsample images, here's what actually fixes it.
Affinity Publisher & IngramSpark
Fix Total Ink Coverage, rich black, and PDF/X-1a export from Affinity.
Word → PDF for IngramSpark
Export a compliant print PDF straight from Microsoft Word.
Atticus → IngramSpark Export
The right Atticus export settings for a clean IngramSpark upload.
Checklists & reference
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