- Trim
size?
Trim size is the width and height of the book or journal.
A common trim size is 6 inches by 9 inches.
- Page
Count?
It’s necessary to have an idea of page count before
providing a print quote. The cost of paper is one of the
major costs involved in printing a journal. To provide an
accurate quote we need to have a general idea (within 8
pages if possible) of expected page count. Page count can
change if needed, but this will affect the final cost if
it causes the gain or loss of one or more signatures.
- Signatures?
Sheet-fed and web presses print on large sheets of paper
that contain multiple pages. A 16-page signature is very
common. This means that final page count must be divisible
by 16. Other signature lengths are 8 and 32.
- Time
to design?
This is the most flexible part of the process. As a rule
of thumb, please allow three to four weeks for a design
to become final. This will include viewings of draft designs
by you and design modifications based on your input.
- Time
to produce?
Once a design is completed, it is ready to receive text,
art, photos, etc. This process is referred to as typesetting.
However, the process of readying the text, art, photos,
etc., requires the bulk of the time to publish a book or
journal. Text must be organized, styled (words italicized,
page breaks inserted, etc.), and copyedited prior to typesetting.
Photos and any other art pieces to be included must be translated
into electronic format at printer specifications. This usually
involves scanning at a high resolution. We can perform all
of these tasks for you or only the ones you need.
- Time
to print?
Printers schedule jobs based on availability of equipment
and staffing to run the equipment. In general, 30 days is
the minimum amount of time a printer will need to process,
print, and bind a job. This includes time for you to review
page proofs and check copy.
- Payment?
Upon acceptance of a quote by you, we will prepare a purchase
order. An initial payment of 25% is required after the purchase
order is signed. Depending on the scope of the job, payments
will correlate with the achievement of milestones such as
completion of design, completion of galleys, and delivery
of books.
- Fonts?
There are two types of fonts: screen and printer. Beginning
with design, both are needed. Screen fonts allow your screen
to display the text. Printer fonts allow printers to make
plates used to print the job. Design charges are inclusive
of all fonts used in the design. Beyond the screen/printer
designation, fonts are generally divided into two other
camps: TrueType and Postscript. When possible we prefer
to use Postscript fonts.
- Galleys?
Galleys today simply mean a digital laser printout of the
typeset book or journal. The galley is proofread on hardcopy.
- Pages?
After galleys have been proofread and changes entered, the
digital files are referred to as pages.
- Shipping?
Books will be shipped directly from the printer to the destination
of your choice. Books will be packed in crushproof boxes
and settled onto pallets, which are then wrapped. Delivery
to an outside delivery area is included in the total price.
Inside delivery requires a minimal surcharge.
- Page
Proofs?
After the printer receives your files, the pressroom will
make any adjustments necessary for the job to run on their
equipment. Following this pre-press work, a digital copy
will be printed. You will have an opportunity to review
this (or we can do it for you) to check for any errors.
This is required for text and cover.
- Check
Copy?
After signatures are printed, a set of three of each signature
will be pulled randomly from different parts of the print
run. The signatures will be folded and trimmed but not bound.
You will have the opportunity to review these (or we can
do it for you) to check for printing errors and quality
of printing throughout the run. This applies to the text
only.
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