Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
✦ FORMATTING COMPARISON
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Same content. Before and after professional prepress formatting. Drag the slider to reveal how we balance margins, spacing, and chapter typography for a commercial-grade book block.
AFTER — Professional Prepress Print-Ready File
BEFORE — Raw Manuscript text
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✦ BOOK FORMATTING
Book Formatting Packages
Formatting package allows your book to be laid out in a more aesthetic manner and converting your manuscript into a print ready PDF. Please select one of our pre-designed style templates (Style 1–11) as the base for your book layout. You're welcome to customize the font size, font style, headers, and footers as needed with these styles.
View Style Sampling
If you prefer a fully customized layout, please choose Style 12 and provide your formatting instructions by either submitting a reference/sample PDF or completing the style guide form (accessible by clicking Style 12 below).
NOTE: Layout and formatting are based on selected templates or approved master style. Consistency-based formatting is applied according to the selected style; individual paragraph-level custom alignment or separate formatting adjustments are not included. Standard turnaround time is 3–7 business days, subject to scheduling.
Manuscript Page Count
Based on an 8.5" x 11" page size
Pages
Does your manuscript contain more than 3 visual elements? (photos, illustrations, charts, or tables)
Would you like to create an EPUB eBook file?
$130.00 CAD*
Includes up to 3 pages of revisions after first proof
*Pricing is based on the submitted manuscript page count. The final page count may vary after formatting and layout adjustments.
*Additional revisions, custom formatting requests, or visual content requiring extra layout work will be billed at $45.00/hour.
*For pages over 500, overpage charges are calculated based on the final page count after formatting is completed, on top of the 500-page base price of $230.00.
✦ COVER DESIGN
Cover Design Packages
Don't have a cover for your book? We can make one for you professionally as well as generate a barcode if ISBN is provided. Just let us know which style you would like when placing your order and our team will design you a print-ready cover spread for your book.
View Style Sampling
Choose one of four cover templates. Click a style to select it, or view a sample.
Classic Framed
$99.00 CAD / cover design file
Includes up to 2 revisions.
*Includes the preparation of one cover design only. Additional finishing files (such as vector files for debossing, embossing, Spot UV, foil stamping, etc.) and dust jacket files are not included.
Note: Our team at Sure Print and Design will design your cover based on the style you have selected. When placing your order, please provide all images and text you would like included on the cover. This service does not include photo or image editing. All supplied images should be 300 DPI or higher to ensure the best print quality. Choose from the available templates. Additional revisions, if required, will be charged at $45.00/hour.
✦ FILE CONVERSION & FIX-UPS
Other Formatting Services
We also provide other formatting and file conversion services. If your book is just about print ready but needs minor adjustments to meet the requirements, we can help!
Compile cover into print-ready PDF from supplied files$45.00
Convert content file into print-ready PDF (from .doc, .psd, .pub, etc.)$25.00 per file
Resize pages (up to 300 pages)$45.00
Adjust margins on PDF$25.00
Generate electronic proofs$25.00
Place barcode file on cover or dust jacket$25.00
Create Barcode: FREE if a 13 digit ISBN number is provided, assistance with placing barcode is extra $25.00FREE
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✦ INSTANT PRICING
Instant Book Printing Price
Get an instant price for your printed book. Available binding options:
Perfect BoundCoil BoundWire-O BoundHardcover (Smyth Sewn)Hardcover (Seamless Layflat)
Flexi BoundBoard BookThread StitchSaddle Stitch
Instant book price calculation is only available for orders of 250 books or less. For orders above 250, request a custom quote.
✦ HELPDESK PREPRESS
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about manuscript format, conversion files, and prepress proofing.