Print Preview

The Print Previewer generates your actual print-ready PDF so you can see exactly how your book will look when published through KDP, IngramSpark, or other print-on-demand services.

Two Preview Modes

Pick the mode from the device selector at the top of the previewer. The two names match exactly what you see there.

Print - Single Section (Fast)

This mode renders one section at a time so you can iterate on a single chapter without waiting for the full book.

• Page numbers always start at 1 for the section you’re viewing
• Table of contents does not generate in this mode
• Page count under the previewer is scoped to the current section, not your whole book

Use it while you’re tuning paragraph letter spacing, trim and margins, book headers and footers, or any other per-section adjustments.

Page numbers always start at 1

Print - Single Section (Fast) renders one section on its own, so it cannot know where that section falls in the finished book. The page number always begins at 1. This is expected. To see real, continuous page numbers, switch to Print - Whole Book (Slower). More in Page Numbering.

Print - Whole Book (Slower)

This mode renders your entire book.

• Page numbers are accurate across front matter, body, and back matter
• The table of contents generates with the correct page references
• Total page count under the previewer reflects the full book

Switch to it for final verification before you export a print-ready PDF.

Disable Alternating Margins While Editing

Print books mirror their inner and outer margins across left and right pages, which can make editing feel uneven. Click the options menu next to the device selector to temporarily disable alternating margins. Your export still uses the correct mirrored margins. This only affects how the preview displays while you work.