Yes! I’m ready to print.
Great! Contact us for a free quote. Here’s what we need:
- How many copies you want (minimum order is 250 for offset printing). Note that this can be a range for price comparison.
- Type of binding (please see below). Include additional trim options (read more below).
- Trim size
- Type of paper
- Ink colors (black only, spot color, or four-color)
TO THE TRADE CUSTOMERS: Send us your specs and deadline for a free quote.
A word about file submission
Book pages and covers should be submitted as press-quality PDF files, with appropriate page trim and high-resolution images. We can provide more information on the specifications once we know more about your book.
Technical Specs
Casebound (hardcover) books
Specify binding option:
• round-back
• square-back
• loose
• end sheets
Perfectbound (softcover, glued signatures)
Specify binding option(s):
• PUR adhesive
• lay-flat binding
Other options available
• Film lamination, including gloss, dull, and soft-touch
• U/V coating, including spot U/V
• Smythe-sewing (available on hard or softcover books)
• French flaps (available on softcover books)
• Foil stamp (flat or embossed)
• Embossing or debossing
• Laser cut
• Raised U/V texture
Please note that not all options are available at all quantities. Digitally-printed books (quantities less than 200, for example) cannot be smythe-sewn.