Creating a Photoshop File for Notebook Front Covers
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About our Small Spiral Notebooks
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At |llc|, we create a large variety of small notebooks. We place our fine art reproductions, illustrations, and map prints on the front covers.  This document describes in detail how to layout a Photoshop file to print eight front covers for a certain size of notebooks. It is one phase in the process of creating notebooks. You can learn more about creating spiral notebooks at: |mainDocNotebooks|. To request information about the availability of these notebooks and other art, email |emailInfoLLC| or visit |websiteLLC|.

The steps in this document are also covered in this video:

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|video|

Example Front cover layout
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When you finish the steps in this document, you will have a test printout that looks similar to the pictures below. You will print on both sides of a single sheet of paper. The pictures show each side of the same piece of paper.

.. image:: images/multipageLayout_multipleImagesOutsideSmOutlined.png
         :width: 200
         :alt: photo of spiral notebooks
.. image:: images/multipageLayout_multipleImagesInsideSmOutlined.png
         :width: 200
         :alt: photo of spiral notebooks

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Spiral Notebook Specifications
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This document describes the multiple cover layout for #2 |szNm2| notebooks that have a trim size of |szTrimShort2| x |szTrimLong2|. We assume a bleed of 1/4" all around. The orientation is for *vertical* images, and the wire spiral placement is at the *top*. You will be able to fit eight covers on a single sheet of paper.

Please note that the steps to create the front cover layout are the same whether the notebook thickness is |Thin| or |Chunky|.

Requirements
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* Computer running Photoshop (we use Adobe Creative Suite CS4 for Windows 10)
* Eight individual files for the images in the correct format
* Eight individual files for the inside information in the correct format
* Printer that you will use to create the front covers (we use an Epson Workforce WF-7210)
* Regular paper for a test print, at least one sheet but maybe more if adjustments are needed
* Strong light source easily reachable in a darkened room, for checking the test printout

Sections in This Document
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The steps to create the front cover layouts are covered in the following sections.

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   :maxdepth: 1

   01_settingUpPhotoshop.rst
   02_layingOutMultipleCovers.rst
   03_testPrinting.rst
   04_nextSteps.rst

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