Submitting Your Book for Production (Simplified Approval)
π Introduction
Before submitting your book for production, you must complete all final steps, including submitting your covers, locking your book, generating a final proof, and completing the production checklist. This ensures your book is print-ready and prevents errors during manufacturing.
β οΈ Prerequisites Before Submission
Before proceeding, confirm the following:
- Both both hard and soft cover of your cover have been submitted for approval (if available for your product type)
- All work on the book is fully complete
- You are ready to complete the entire production checklist
π Step 1: Lock Your Book
From your dashboard, access your Ladder.
- Navigate to the upper-right corner of the Ladder
- Click the Lock button
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Select Lock All
Once all pages and covers are locked and your final proof has been generated, you are ready to proceed.
π Step 2: Submit for Production
After locking you will be able to Submit for Production
- In the upper-right corner of the Ladder
- On your Dashboard
Click Submit for Production to begin the final submission process.
β Step 3: Complete the Production Checklist
A checklist modal will appear requiring confirmation of the following:
- π Book contains 20 or more pages
- π’ Book ends on an even number of pages
- π« Book has no blank pages or covers
- π All pages and covers are locked
- πΌοΈ A final proof has been generated
- Includes a link to view the proof with generated date
- βοΈ You must approve the final proof via checkbox
- π’ Confirm there are no unused ads
Additionally:
- π The system will verify your book is a multiple of 4 pages
- β If not, you will be prompted with an option to:
- Add 2 blank pages at no additional cost
Once all items are completed, click Approve for Production.
π§Ύ Step 4: Finalize Your Order
After approval:
A Submit Order for Production modal will appear.
- Enter the total number of books:
- Include both in-school sales and online sales
- Click Submit Order for Production
π¦ What Happens Next
- Your yearbook purveyor will contact you to:
- Confirm final book quantities
- Finalize production details
If you have any questions, please reach out to your yearbook purveyor.
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