On Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:39:20 -0500 John Culleton <John at wexfordpress.com> wrote:
> Gimp is a useful tool but with the new script > for the layout: > softcover_inch.py > available from my website > http://www.wexfordpress.com > > and the ability of Scribus to work in CMYK and > produce PDF X/1-2:2001 format I prefer to layout > the cover in Scribus and use Gimp for > manipulation of photos and/or some special type > effects. > > Cover page should be a separate pdf with > the three panels arranged left to right: back, > spine, front, and a trim allowance of 0.125 > inches or its metric equivalent. > > The new script mentioned above takes care of all > that. > > Try it, you might like it :<) I meant separate PDF. You send two pdfs to the printer, one for the cover and one for the interior. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html Updated PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus 1.4.5" coming soon at http://www.booklocker.com/!
