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IngramSpark cover file rules: spread PDF, bleed, safety margins, barcode area and spine-text…
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A source note for self-publishers and cover designers on what IngramSpark's cover-file help page asks for in a print cover file. It records bleed, margins, colour and barcode space as stated on one page captured 2026-11-03. Documentation only: nothing was uploaded, and the page gives no spine-width formula or AI rule.
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Guide title
IngramSpark cover file rules: spread PDF, bleed, safety margins, barcode area and spine-text limit
Coverage
A source note for self-publishers and cover designers on what IngramSpark's cover-file help page asks for in a print cover file. It records bleed, margins, colour and barcode space as stated on one page captured 2026-11-03. Documentation only: nothing was uploaded, and the page gives no spine-width formula or AI rule.
Useful starting points
- Use the generated template for the exact trim size and page count; the page does not give a spine-width formula to compute it yourself.
- Hardcover files need a larger wrap than paperback bleed, so check which binding your cover is for.
- Paperbacks with very few pages cannot carry spine text, so check the page count before designing the spine.
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