Thesis Binding Prep Check

Audit a thesis PDF against hardbound binding standards — checks page size consistency, margin estimates, and page count for binding suitability.

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How does the Thesis Binding Prep Check work?

Audit a thesis PDF for hardbound-binding readiness. The tool checks page-size consistency (most binders require all pages to be the same size), total page count (most binderies have minimums and maximums), document title metadata, and bookmark presence. Margin compliance is flagged for visual verification because pdf-lib cannot introspect text positions on the page — your job is to confirm the binding-edge margin (typically 1.5 inches on the left) and other margins (typically 1 inch) match your bindery's requirements. Run this audit before sending to the bindery to avoid expensive reprints.

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Frequently asked

Margins depend on where text actually sits on each page; pdf-lib reads the page dimensions but not the typeset text positions. Real margin checking would require pdfjs-level text-positioning inspection — that is on the roadmap.

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