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Private Gallery Documentation

Explains how to add images to your private gallery for covers, headers, footers, ads, inserts, & background images

PRIVATE GALLERY FAQ

What is the purpose of the private gallery?

Your Private Gallery allows you to easily manage your artwork for covers, headers, footers, ads, etc. You can share artwork between configurations, or even between different kinds of publications. For example, suppose you create a filler ad to use in a particular catalog. You can easily use that same filler ad in a brochure as well.

How is the private gallery organized?

You have a separate gallery for each different kind of page element. For example, your gallery for front covers is separate from your gallery for back covers.

How many images can I store in the private gallery?

There is no limit to the number of images you can store in your private gallery.

How To Manage Your Private Gallery for Covers, Headers, Footers, Ads, etc.

Introduction

Your Private Gallery allows you to easily manage your artwork for covers, headers, footers, ads, etc. It lets you share artwork between configurations, or even between different kinds of publications. For example, suppose you create a filler ad to use in a particular catalog. You can easily use that same filler ad in a brochure as well.

You have a separate gallery for each different kind of page element. For example, your gallery for front covers is separate from your gallery for back covers.

How to Create Images for Your Private Gallery

  • The image must be in JPG or PNG format.
  • Use any image editor you like.
  • Save it in a folder on your computer.
  • Click on Private Gallery, then click on the page element you want to add (e.g., “Front Cover”)
  • Drag your image from its folder to the space labeled “Drop your image here” (or you can click on the Choose File button).
  • You will see your image appear in the Gallery.
  • To edit the name and give it a description, click on Edit under Properties.

Covers, Background Images, Interval Ads, and Full Page Inserts – Size Specifications

These size specifications are for making images that will be used for catalog covers, page backgrounds, interval ads, or full page inserts. Images are published at a minimum of 150dpi. Use the table below to see what size to make your image.

Cover, etc. size specifications for publications with no bleed

Name   Page Size inches Page Size cm Pixels
150dpi 300dpi
Letter   Portrait 8.5 x 11 21.6 x 27.9 1275 x 1650 2550 x 3300
Landscape  11 x 8.5 27.9 x 21.6 1650 x 1275 3300 x 2550
Half Letter Portrait 5.5 x 8.5 14.0 x 21.6 825 x 1275 1650 x 2550
Landscape 8.5 x 5.5 21.6 x 14.0 1275 x 825 2550 x 1650
A4  Portrait  8.27 x 11.7 21.0 x 29.7 1240 x 1755 2480 x 3510
Landscape 11.7 x 8.27 29.7 x 21.0 1755 x 1240 3510 x 2480
A6  Portrait 4.13 x 5.83 10.5 x 14.8 620 x 875 1240 x 1750
Landscape 5.83 x 4.13 14.8 x 10.5 875 x 620 1750 x 1240

Cover, etc. size specifications for publications with typical bleed

These specifications are for typical requirements. Please contact us if you have other requirements.

Name   Bleed Amount Page Size inches Page Size cm Pixels
150dpi 300dpi
Letter   Portrait 0.125″ 8.75 x 11.25 22.2 x 28.6 1313 x 1688 2625 x 3375
Landscape 0.125″  11.25 x 8.75 28.6 x 22.2 1688 x 1313 3375 x 2625
Half Letter Portrait 0.125″ 5.75 x 8.75 14.6 x 22.2 863 x 1313 1725 x 2625
Landscape 0.125″ 8.75 x 5.75 22.2 x 14.6 1313 x 863 2625 x 1725
A4  Portrait 3mm 8.50 x 11.93 21.6 x 30.3 1275 x 1790 2550 x 3579
Landscape 3mm 11.93 x 8.50 30.3 x 21.6 1790 x 1275 3579 x 2550
A6  Portrait 3mm 4.37 x 6.06 11.1 x 15.4 656 x 909 1311 x 1818
Landscape 3mm 6.06 x 4.37 15.4 x 11.1 909 x 656 1818 x 1311

Page Header & Footer Size Specifications

Most Catalog-on-Demand configurations include either a header or footer. Some have both. It is up to you how tall to make them. Shorter is usually better, because that leaves more room for your product information. Typical page and header/footer size specifications are shown below. Please contact us if you have other requirements.

Page Header & Footer size specifications for Letter Size (8.5″ x 11″)

Desired Header/Footer Height   Letter Pixel Size
(no bleed)
Letter Pixel Size
(with 0.125″ bleed)
150dpi 300dpi 150dpi 300dpi
2.0″ Portrait 1275 x 300 2550 x 600 1313 x 319 2625 x 638
Landscape 1650 x 300 3300 x 600 1688 x 319 3375 x 638
1.5″
Portrait 1275 x 225 2550 x 450 1313 x 244 2625 x 488
Landscape 1650 x 225 3300 x 450 1688 x 244 3375 x 488
1.0″
Portrait 1275 x 150 2550 x 300 1313 x 169 2625 x 338
Landscape 1650 x 150 3300 x 300 1688 x 169 3375 x 338
0.75″
Portrait 1275 x 112 2550 x 225 1313 x 131 2625 x 263
Landscape 1650 x 112 3300 x 225 1688 x 131 3375 x 263
0.5″
Portrait 1275 x 75 2550 x 150 1313 x 94 2625 x 188
Landscape 1650 x 75 3300 x 150 1688 x 94 3375 x 188

Page Header & Footer Size Specifications for Half-letter Size (5.5″ x 8.5″)

Desired Header/Footer Height   Half-letter Pixel Size
(no bleed)
Half-letter Pixel Size
(with 0.125″ bleed)
150dpi 300dpi 150dpi 300dpi
1.0″
Portrait 825 x 150 1650 x 300 863 x 169 1725 x 338
Landscape 1275 x 150 2550 x 300 1313 x 169 2625 x 338
0.75″
Portrait 825 x 112 1650 x 225 863 x 131 1725 x 263
Landscape 1275 x 112 2550 x 225 1313 x 131 2625 x 263
0.5″
Portrait 825 x 75 1650 x 150 863 x 94 1725 x 188
Landscape 1275 x 75 2550 x 150 1313 x 94 2625 x 188

Page Header & Footer Size Specifications for A4 Page Size (21.0cm x 29.7cm)

Desired Header/Footer Height   A4 Pixel Size
(no bleed)
A4 Pixel Size
(with 3mm bleed)
150dpi 300dpi 150dpi 300dpi
5.08cm / 2.0″ Portrait 1240 x 300 2480 x 600 1275 x 319 2550 x 638
Landscape 1755 x 300 3510 x 600 1790 x 319 3579 x 638
3.81cm / 1.5″
Portrait 1240 x 225 2480 x 450 1275 x 244 2550 x 488
Landscape 1755 x 225 3510 x 450 1790 x 244 3579 x 488
2.54cm / 1.0″
Portrait 1240 x 150 2480 x 300 1275 x 169 2550 x 338
Landscape 1755 x 150 3510 x 300 1790 x 169 3579 x 338
1.90cm / 0.75″
Portrait 1240 x 112 2480 x 225 1275 x 131 2550 x 263
Landscape 1755 x 112 3510 x 225 1790 x 131 3579 x 263
1.27cm / 0.5″
Portrait 1240 x 75 2480 x 150 1275 x 94 2550 x 188
Landscape 1755 x 75 3510 x 150 1790 x 94 3579 x 188

Page Header & Footer Size Specifications for A6 Page Size (10.5cm x 14.8cm)

Desired Header/Footer Height   A6 Pixel Size
(no bleed)
A6 Pixel Size
(with 3mm bleed)
150dpi 300dpi 150dpi 300dpi
2.54cm / 1.0″
Portrait 620 x 150 1240 x 300 656 x 169 1311 x 338
Landscape 874 x 150 1748 x 300 909 x 169 1819 x 338
1.90cm / 0.75″
Portrait 620 x 112 1240 x 225 656 x 131 1311 x 263
Landscape 874 x 112 1748 x 225 909 x 131 1819 x 263
1.27cm / 0.5″
Portrait 620 x 75 1240 x 150 656 x 94 1311 x 188
Landscape 874 x 75 1748 x 150 909 x 94 1819 x 188