Formatting · 5 min read

Ebook vs. print formatting: why one file is not enough

Print pages are fixed, while ebooks reflow. Understanding the difference helps you avoid broken layouts and rejected uploads.

A print book is a set of fixed pages. An ebook is a flowing stream of text that adapts to the reader's screen and font settings.

What changes in print

Margins, gutters, running heads, page numbers and widow and orphan control all matter in print.

A working table of contents, clean heading structure and flexible images matter most.

A print PDF uploaded as an ebook will look wrong. Prepare each edition separately and test each one.

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