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Absolute cheapest Print-on-Demand service? [closed]
Hopefully this isn't too off-topic. It should probably be a Community Wiki if anything.
For the purpose of this question, consider pricing INCLUDING SHIPPING AND ALL FEES for:
10x of a 20 page ...
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What binding and paper should be used on a self-printed novel?
The last time I printed a book I just needed something done cheaply and quickly. The print store used very bright, glossy office paper (the same that they use for office documents) and used ...
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Why do hardcover books retail for more than three times the cost of softcover books?
One thing I've noticed while browsing bookstores is that hardcover books tend to cost more than softcover ones.
Oftentimes a hardcover book that's five times the price of a paperback doesn't have ...
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Color Scheme for Print and eBook
I am currently writing a book intended for print (POD) and eBook (PDF/ePub displayed on different devices, including iPads). I use InDesign (CS4) to create the book. The book uses colors for the ...
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What printing methods and quality can I expect of POD companies?
Due to the growing popularity of POD, many small companies are coming to the market, and makes this business very competitive. However, I hardly see comments on the quality of printing (paper, ...
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Do traditional publishers ever make use of “print on demand” (POD)?
Do traditional publishers always use offset printing for the books they publish, or do they sometimes use POD to make books available? If they do use POD, is it primarily for older titles?
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Can I ask CreateSpace to *not* add a barcode to my cover?
I'm about to publish a book via CreateSpace. For graphical reasons, I prefer to add the ISBN barcode myself at the size and position of my choice. How can I set it up on CS so that they don't add a ...
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What is the most cost effective way for me to get my book printed?
I have written a book that I would like to get printed. I am not looking to have it published at this time but would like to get a limited number of copies (100-200) printed up for family and friends. ...
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Is there a standardized size for Books?
I noticed that my softcover/paperback books are all roughly the same size, but have slight differences.
Are there standardized sizes (and are they different between US and Europe, just as US Letter ...
