I Need to Order or Check a Proof or Author Copy

Choose the right copy, order it at the right stage and check the real landed cost.

One problem · one clear fix · step-by-step

Covers Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Draft2Digital Print.

Choose the right copy, order it at the right stage and check the real landed cost before relying on the printed result.

Proof copy, author copy or eProof.

A book that is not yet eligible for the copy you want.

Printing and shipping costs that differ from the retail price.

Colours, trim, margins or binding that look different on paper — and whether the fault is in your file or the printing.

This Micro Fix helps you choose the correct route on KDP, IngramSpark or D2D Print and inspect the physical book systematically.

A fillable PDF: tick the checklists and type into the worksheets on screen, or print it and work on paper. It links to the relevant official KDP, IngramSpark and Draft2Digital pages so you can verify current requirements before acting.

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Amazon, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing, KDP, KDP Select, Kindle+ (formerly Kindle Unlimited) and related names and marks are owned by Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This publication is independently produced by The Manuscript Rescue and is not affiliated with, sponsored, authorised, approved or endorsed by Amazon.

References to IngramSpark, Ingram, Draft2Digital and D2D are used solely to identify and discuss those services. This publication is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored, authorised, approved or endorsed by IngramSpark, Ingram or Draft2Digital.

Instant download — fillable PDF, works on screen or in print.

Fillable fields: open this PDF in a free PDF app such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to type in the fields and tick the boxes. Some phone and browser viewers show the form but won’t let you fill it in.

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