How to Fix IngramSpark Margin Issues
Margin issues are one of the top reasons IngramSpark blocks an interior: text or art sits too close to the trim edge or the binding side without enough gutter for the page count and binding style you selected.
Before you blame “IngramSpark is picky,” verify that your PDF’s document dimensions match the trim in your IngramSpark title setup and that facing pages use correct inside/outside margin logic. Exporting from Word, Google Docs, or design tools without a print template is a common root cause.
InkAlign is deliberately built to make this step boring in a good way: pick your standard paperback trim, upload the interior, and let InkAlign apply KDP- and IngramSpark–friendly margin and gutter math in one pass. The free scan shows pressure points before you pay for export — a small step that saves hours compared to trial-and-error in the uploader.
Bleed problems often ride along with margin issues: How to fix IngramSpark bleed issues.
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