GUIDE
InDesign® Template
v7
Indesign Guide
Older versions of InDesign
N.B.: the templates can be opened (by opening the .idml files found in each folder) up to
version CS4. There are no templates available for earlier versions.
Download preset to create a PDF suitable for our printing systems
Download preset
Send the compressed file of the layout
Or in our website www.ilfotoalbum.com log in to the section > Photographers
Send project
Indesign Guide
Setting the colour profile
The reference profile for all the prints in our laboratory is sRGB and it must be used as workspace in all
the applications that allow it (Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, etc.) for a perfect match between (calibrated)
monitor view and print.
Setting the workspace in InDesign
The Colour Settings panel (menu:
‘Edit’ > ‘Colour settings’) in InDesign
must be set as shown in the screen
below. This way we will be able to
read your photographs correctly
and to reproduce them as faithfully
as possible on all the printers in our
laboratory.
If you wish to apply transparency
effects to the layout, it is important
to set the transparency blend space
on "RGB document", so as to avoid
printing problems.
Indesign Guide
How to start designing the layout with InDesign
The size of the worksheet corresponds exactly to the chosen model, with a 5mm bleed space on the document.
Please note: To obtain a correct file for printing, please do change the preset values set of the document.
All our templates include guide lines for the correct positioning of photos and text. It is very important to adhere
to these margins in order to avoid white borders or cropped images. All relevant content (text and images that
do not extend to the edge of the page) must be positioned inside the MAGENTA LINE (safety margins). All
content outside this area could be positioned too close to the cut or be hidden by the binding. If you do wish for
your images to be printed near the edge of the sheet, you must drag them to the RED LINE (bleed), so as to
create an expendable bleed space between the BLACK LINE (page cut) and the RED LINE (bleed).
RED LINE = bleed
BLACK LINE = finished page size / cut line
MAGENTA LINE = safety margins
Indesign Guide
Positioning images and text correctly
BLEED - The edge of the photo must not be positioned flush with the black line, or between the black and red
lines. The photo must cover all the spaces up to the red border.
SAFETY MARGINS - To avoid cropping important parts of the photo it is important to keep the subject (text and
photo) within the safety margins and NOT go over or keep flush with the cut line (BLACK LINE).
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Indesign Guide
Exporting and sending the project
Once the layout is complete, PDFs of all the necessary documents must be created (inside pages, cover of the
main album, cover of parents pack - if selected) by using our PDF export preset, which can be downloaded at
this link:
Download preset to create a PDF suitable for our printing systems Download preset
Install the preset
Open InDesign, select “File” >
“Adobe PDF Presets” > “Define...”
Select “Upload” in the Adobe PDF
Presets window and select the
ILFOTOALBUM preset file.
Once the layout is complete,
to create the PDF select “
File” > “Adobe PDF Presets” >
“ILFOTOALBUM preset...”
N.B.: do not change any items in
the export options.
Indesign Guide
How to send the layout and confirm the purchase
Create a compressed folder (zip file) containing all the PDFs exported with our preset (inside pages, cover, etc.)
Send the compressed file of the layout Send project
Or on our website
www.ilfotoalbum.com in the
Photographers menu select Upload
directly from the site
If you have not yet accessed,
Access with your data or
Register
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Add the compressed file
Complete the fields and
make the transfer
Once you have completed
the uploading select
Checkout
Or add other projects to the trolley
to complete the multiple purchase
of a number of products.
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Optional choices
In order to access the product
configuration interface you need to
enter your personal data or register
if you are a new user.
Selection of the type of paper, cover, cases, parents pack, etc.
The optional choices differ from
product to product. Clicking on
"change" will open a selection
window showing all the available
choices for that product. In this
section you can add the parents
pack or witnesses pack to your
order.
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Selection of the shipping method
Next, you select your shipping
address.
Please note: The option of payment
upon delivery can be selected in the
shipping method section, and not in
the payment method section.
Selection of the payment method
Lastly, before confirming the order
you need to select the payment
method. In this page you can also
enter any discount codes to take
advantage of current promotions
and your VAT number to request an
invoice.
