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Digital vs. Offset Book Printing

Posted on March 4, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Nearly every new book released today was created on one of two machines: a digital press or an offset press. Naturally this leads to questions concerning the difference between the two, and which is better.

Serif vs. Sans Serif: The Infographic

Posted on March 1, 2014 | by David Rogers

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Important Numbers to Book Publishers: LCCN, ISSN, SAN, Printer's Key

Posted on February 24, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

For a world of words, there sure are a lot of numbers involved in the publishing and book printing industry. For instance, not too long ago we took a look at the somewhat complex (but very important) world of Posted in Printing Guides & Information .entry-footer -->

Is Preflight and Prepress the Same?

Posted on February 6, 2014 | by David Rogers

Well, first thing’s first: let’s answer the title question.

Is Prepress and Preflight the same? No, they are not the same thing.

That was simple, right? Of course, if you’re fairly new to the subject of preflight a...

Book Printing: 8 Tips for File Preparation

Posted on February 4, 2014 | by David Rogers

It's time...

You’ve written your book (whew!), gotten your quote and it’s time to send us your files and finally print! However, prepping those book files can be a bit overwhelming.

Chris – one of our resident prepress experts – has shared eight tips for file preparation during the preflight phase of any book ...

What is FSC certified paper?

Posted on January 31, 2014 | by David Rogers

As numerous types of businesses are "going green" these days, many in the print industry have been leading the charge to use recycled materials and reduce waste for some time now.

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Print on Demand Versus Short Run Printing

Posted on January 29, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

Print on Demand (POD) has become increasingly popular over the past few years, as the printing method allows self-published authors and independent book publishers to print copies of books only as needed. ...

Book Cover Stock Options for Paperback Books

Posted on January 23, 2014 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

The book cover stock you choose for your paperback book does more than just impact the visual impression your book makes on your reader, it also determines how the book will feel in your reader's hands. Though these aren't the kinds of details readers necessarily consciously consider, as an author you'll want to choose the cover that best fits your vision for th...

ISBN Number for Books: Why You Need One and How to Get It

Posted on December 11, 2013 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

As a self-publisher, you’ve likely heard about an ISBN number for books, but the specifics of getting one (and knowing exactly what you need) can be a bit confusing. However, the actual process of obtaining one of these...

Hardcover Books: Case Bound Versus Case Wrapped

Posted on November 27, 2013 | by David Rogers

David Rogers

We introduced the two primary hardcover book binding options -- case bound and case wrapped -- in our previous article on types of bindings. But when deciding which of the two is best for your project, there are quite a few additional details you'll want to consider.

Here ...