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Binding

If you want a hard cover binding, please say whether you want a printed, laminated hard cover, library cloth, or leatherette; also whether you want a dust jacket.

Additional Specifications.
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Further Requirements.
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Glossary of Terms

Quantity. You can list several quantities for us to quote. We do not quote on quantities under 200 for black and white books; minimum is 300 for full color books.

Page Count. Each side of a sheet (or leaf) counts as a page, whether it's printed or blank. more

Trim Size. We can manufacture books in any size from 4 x 5 high to 9 x 12 high or larger. Standard sizes include 5.5 x 8.5, 6 x 9, 7 x 10, 8 x 10, and 8.5 x 11. We make a slight variant of the 6 x 9 which is 1/10" shorter top and bottom, and which is most cost effective. For hard cover books, this is the size of the pages; the cover is larger.

Cover Inks. "Full color" is 4 color process. Or you can specify black ink only or several colors of ink.

Cover In As. How you will be submitting the cover, as camera ready copy or as files on a zip disk, CD, by e-mail, etc.

Text Inks. This refers to the number of inks used on the "inside" pages of the book. If the book has full color pictures, then the "right" answer is 4 color process. We can economically include color on some pages and have the remaining pages with black ink only. If you'd like to do this, give a description under Further Requirements.

Text In As. How you will be submitting the text, as camera ready copy or as files on a zip disk, CD, by e-mail, etc.

Binding. We provide perfect binding, saddle stitch, case binding, plastikoil, wire-O, GBC, and loose leaf. We can do a "mixed order" with part of the order bound one way and the rest bound a different way (You need to tell us how many you want each way.)

Hard Cover (Case) Binding. We need a little extra information to give you an accurate quote. Click for more on case binding.

Cover Paper. If you don't specify, we'll quote an appropriate paper (and identify it for you).

Cover Finish. This can be none, varnish (or aqueous coating), layflat gloss film laminate, or layflat matte film laminate. For 4 color process covers, you need varnish or film laminate for protection.

Text Paper. If you don't specify, we'll quote an appropriate paper (and identify it for you).

Questions. If you have any questions about specifications, please call or e-mail to ask, or put your question in the "further requirements" section.

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