IngramSpark rejected my PDF. What should I check?
IngramSpark is stricter than KDP about specs. Check:
- Right profile. Export your cover with the printer set to IngramSpark, not KDP — Ingram's spine and wrap allowances differ, and a KDP-built cover will be the wrong size.
- Page count and trim match. The cover's page count and trim must match the interior exactly, or the wrap dimensions won't validate. See KDP says my cover dimensions are wrong — the same checks apply.
- Right file in the right slot. Upload the interior PDF as the interior and the cover PDF as the cover — mixing them up is a common trip-up.
- Bleed on the cover. The cover export already includes the required bleed; make sure you're uploading that export, not a cropped version.
Correct the flagged item, re-export from the right profile, and re-upload. If you're publishing on both platforms, remember each needs its own export — see Can I create both KDP and IngramSpark covers?