What is crossover? A crossover is a printed graphic element, image or object that extends from one page to the other.
This phenomenon happens when you have a large image or graphic to share on double spread layout.
Since it is a single object or image that is printed on two sheets of paper, the pages must be carefully aligned in order to not have misalignment error in the final printed piece.
Beside this, you need to consider binding methods which may also affect crossover position and alignment.
An object, graphic element or image that spans the gutter may seem to disappear when the pages are bound, so you need to adjust the design appropriately.
Also, when pages are gathered together for binding, some of the pages may be pushed out slightly.
This phenomenon, called creep, may be caused gaps or misalignment between the two parts of the crossover.
Perfect-bound publications usually have less crossover misalignment than saddle-stitch publications.
The center spread of a saddle-stitch publication will be exactly aligned because the two pages are be printed on the same form, but adjacent pages closer to the cover may be misaligned.
To avoid the crossover, you can follow these simple rules when doing any layout design: * Not to use any small text, graphic object or element across two pages or working on double spread layout.
Text becomes less legible as it approaches close to gutter.
* Never use any thin rules, lines or patterns in crossovers; they are very difficult to align and match perfectly.
* Think precisely when positioning any crossover in your publication, especially when the graphic object or image is placed at an angle across the gutter.
Diagonal crossovers exaggerate misalignment.
Plan your layout design properly in order not to fall onto this crossovers trap.
To save your cost and time, always consult your printer about imposing the two pages onto the same form so that the color and ink coverage will be consistent for both pages.
Printing pages on different forms may increase variations in color spread.
This phenomenon happens when you have a large image or graphic to share on double spread layout.
Since it is a single object or image that is printed on two sheets of paper, the pages must be carefully aligned in order to not have misalignment error in the final printed piece.
Beside this, you need to consider binding methods which may also affect crossover position and alignment.
An object, graphic element or image that spans the gutter may seem to disappear when the pages are bound, so you need to adjust the design appropriately.
Also, when pages are gathered together for binding, some of the pages may be pushed out slightly.
This phenomenon, called creep, may be caused gaps or misalignment between the two parts of the crossover.
Perfect-bound publications usually have less crossover misalignment than saddle-stitch publications.
The center spread of a saddle-stitch publication will be exactly aligned because the two pages are be printed on the same form, but adjacent pages closer to the cover may be misaligned.
To avoid the crossover, you can follow these simple rules when doing any layout design: * Not to use any small text, graphic object or element across two pages or working on double spread layout.
Text becomes less legible as it approaches close to gutter.
* Never use any thin rules, lines or patterns in crossovers; they are very difficult to align and match perfectly.
* Think precisely when positioning any crossover in your publication, especially when the graphic object or image is placed at an angle across the gutter.
Diagonal crossovers exaggerate misalignment.
Plan your layout design properly in order not to fall onto this crossovers trap.
To save your cost and time, always consult your printer about imposing the two pages onto the same form so that the color and ink coverage will be consistent for both pages.
Printing pages on different forms may increase variations in color spread.