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To do an Amazon ebook I start (in LibreOffice) with an .odt file. Turn it into an .html (again in LibreOffice). Throw it in Sigil to make the epub. Then drop the epub (without the html cover) onto Kindlegen to create a .mobi and then upload that to KDP.
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Call me a Luddite, but I use Word from start to finish. I can't offer you any useful insights on how your methodology might affect the printing process. Sorry. But, it wasn't what I was referring to anyway. I should have been clearer.
By formatting a different version, I was referring to creating a second file (.doc, .mobi, or whatever works for you) for the print book. This is because you will need to adjust margins, gutter, line spacing, add page numbers and headings, etc. Of course, you'll first need to decide what size of book you want. I usually use 6 x 9 inches, but there are lots of options to choose from.
What I'm saying is that you can't simply download the ebook file and expect it to look good in print. You'll have to do a lot of tweaking first.