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How to Contact Printers
The following list of digital and short run printers is provided for the convenience of readers of the book titled U-Publish.com by Dan Poynter and Danny O. Snow. Please keep this location private, for the exclusive use of our readers.
Before you contact printers, please read our book to learn the right questions to ask, and other important factors that may influence the one you choose. For example, did you know that freight is a surprisingly big part of your total cost? For this reason, be sure to include shipping as part of your RFQ or "Request for Quote." For more tips, see our book.
If you plan to start with fewer than 100 copies, you will want to use a "Print-on-Demand" company. We use Createspace.com, Lulu.com, LightningSource, and Replica Books for micro runs of 100 copies or less. Other POD companies can be found online. Just Google "POD Printing" to find more.
As a (very) general rule, you can expect to pay about $3 to $5 for a 100 page paperback. Again: be sure to factor in shipping and handling charges when comparing printers. Also weigh set-up charges (if any) in total price.
To follow the promotional plan in our book you'll probably need 100 to 500 copies for book reviewers, VIPs and readers who place advance orders before public release. The printers below usually print 100 or more books at a time.
Do NOT print more than 500 copies before you have objective, real-life proof that there's a market for your book. Start small; remember, if you sell out, you can always order more next time.
The list below includes only a brief selection of printers whose work has been favorably reviewed by our readers in the past. Many more can be found at Printellectual.com or with a simple Google search for "Book Printing."
Please feel free to e-mail newsdesk@u-publish.com with any corrections or additions to the list below, which is updated periodically to help keep our book up-to-date for years to come.
As always, we remind you that it pays to compare and hope you find this a helpful starting point in forming your own independent publishing plans.
Short Run and Digital Book Printers
(in alphabetical order)
Acme Bookbinding
Contact: Pete Merrill-Oldham
Tel: 617-242-1100
Fax: 617-242-3764
E-Mail: pete@acmebook.com
Web site: http://www.acmebook.com
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Books Just Books
Contact: Ron Pramschufer
Tel: 800-621-2556
Fax: 212-681-8002
E-mail: ron@rjcom.com
Web site: http://www.booksjustbooks.com
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Crane Duplicating Service
Contact: Dick Price
Tel: 508-760-1321
E-Mail: info@craneduplicating.com
Web Site: http://www.craneduplicating.com
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Dickinson Press Inc.
Contact: Bert Messelink
Tel: 616-957-5100
Fax: 616-957-1261
E-Mail: Sales@dickinsonpress.com
Web site: http://www.dickinsonpress.com
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In-Print Graphics
Contact: Joe Curtin
Tel: 708-396-1010
E-Mail: jcurtain@in-printgraphics.com
Web site: http://www.in-printgraphics.com
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For more detail about the differences between printing methods, and important questions to ask printers, please read our book. Keeping the book on hand as you review the listings here can save you time and money!
NetPublications, Inc.
Contact: Bill Grogg
Tel: 845 463-1100
E-Mail: wgrogg@netpub.net
Web Site: www.netpub.net
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Oddi Printing Corp
Contact: Arni Sigurdsson
Tel: 732-460-1900
Fax: 732-460-0234
oddi@gardar.com
Web site: http://www.oddi.com
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Offset Paperback Manufacturers USA
Tel: 570-675-5261
Fax: 570-675-6523
Web site: http://www.opm.com
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Rose Printing
Contact: Cindy Newman
Tel: 800-227-3725
Fax: 850-576-4153
E-Mail: cindyn@roseprinting.com
Web site: http://www.roseprinting.com
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For more detail about the differences between printing methods, and important questions to ask printers, please read our book. Keeping the book on hand as you review the listings here can save you time and money!
TriState Associated Services
Tel: 914-331-7581
Fax: 914-331-1571
Web site: http://www.tristatelitho.com
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United Graphics, Inc.
Tel: 708-780-7728
Fax: 708-780-7847
Web site: http://www.bookmanufacturing.com
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Von Hoffmann Graphics
Tel: 319-285-4800
Fax: 319-285-5164
Web site: http://www.vonhoffmann.com
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Reminder: more printers can be found at Printellectual.com and we encourage you to keep us posted about those that provide the best service and prices. E-mail newsdesk@u-publish.com with suggestions.
