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How to Use Mirach

Task-based answers — find the thing you’re trying to do.

How do I format an illustrated manuscript?

1. Click Upload Manuscript (with images already placed where you want them). 2. Review the chapter breaks Mirach detected — click Confirm or fix any flagged ones. 3. Click Check Images — Mirach flags anything not print-ready before you pay. 4. Click Formatting Options, choose your trim size and chapter-opening style. 5. Click Preview to see the formatted result before paying. 6. Click Export to generate your DOCX and PDF, images preserved in place.

What size and format should my images be?

Size and format images in your manuscript before uploading, based on the trim size you plan to use:

Trim SizeFull-Bleed Image SizeNon-Bleed MaxFormatResolution
5" × 8"5.25" × 8.25"5" × 8" or smallerPNG required, not JPEG300–600 ppi
5.5" × 8.5"5.75" × 8.75"5.5" × 8.5" or smallerPNG required, not JPEG300–600 ppi
6" × 9"6.25" × 9.25"6" × 9" or smallerPNG required, not JPEG300–600 ppi
7" × 10"7.25" × 10.25"7" × 10" or smallerPNG required, not JPEG300–600 ppi
8.5" × 11"8.75" × 11.25"8.5" × 11" or smallerPNG required, not JPEG300–600 ppi
How do I use another export from my current 30-day allowance?

1. Click My Exports. 2. Click New Export (up to 3 per rolling 30 days).

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