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a printer who prints NOTHING BUT BOOKS.
Information
needed when requesting quotes:
Trim
Size:
This
is basically the size of the page stated in
inches.
- The
trade paperback size can be either 5.5 x 8.5
or 6 x 9
- The
textbook size is 7 x 10
- The
workbook size is 8.5 x 11
Number
of Pages:
Total
number of actual pages.
Every page counts as a page whether it is blank
or part of the text.
Quantity:
Get
prices on 500, 1,000, and higher if appropriate.
Find out the best price per book for your needs
and to compare printing costs among printers.
Stock:
The
type of paper used. Heavier paper costs more.
Acid free paper does not disintegrate easily,
so it lasts longer - it costs more than acid
treated paper.
Colors:
Color
pictures are not cost-effective. Using color
in the body of your book is not advisable. One
exception to this rule: Children’s picture
books.
If
you see a full-color
photograph printed in a magazine or book, it’s
four-color process.
The term four-color
refers to the three process colors of yellow,
cyan (blue), and magenta (red) plus black.
Cover
/ Jacket / Casewrap: A
cover is the term
used to describe what wraps around a paperback
book. Jackets and
casewraps are used
on hard cover books. The difference is that
a jacket can be removed
from the book and has flaps. Casewraps
are more like a cover in that they
wrap the binder board and are not loose like
a jacket is.
I strongly urge you to have your cover/jacket/casewrap
professionally designed!
Shipping:
Save yourself
some money by researching the most efficient
way to ship your books… printers are printers…
they may provide shipping services, but they
are not in the shipping business.
More
than likely, FedEx or UPS will be your best
option for shipping.
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