Hold your book.
Hand it out. Sell it.
Order author copies for events, print hardcovers for family, or produce a larger offset run for schools and bookstores. We help you choose the right printing method and handle the files.
Print on demand or offset? It depends on quantity.
Print on demand prints each copy when it is ordered. There is no inventory, no warehouse and no upfront print bill, which makes it ideal for online retail and small batches.
Offset printing produces a larger run at once. The setup costs more, but the price per copy drops as quantity rises, and you get more choice of paper, finishes and special effects.
We look at how many copies you need, where they are going and your budget, then recommend the method that makes sense.
Start With a Free Consultation →What we can produce
- Paperbacks in standard trim sizes
- Case-laminate and dust jacket hardcovers
- Full color picture books
- Special finishes such as matte or gloss lamination
- Bulk orders for events and organizations
Printing without the headaches
File preparation, printer liaison and proofs handled for you.
Method Advice
An honest recommendation between print on demand and offset based on quantity and use.
Print-Ready Files
Interior and cover files prepared to your printer's exact specifications.
Paper & Finish Choices
Guidance on paper weight, color, cover finish and binding for your genre and budget.
Physical Proof
A printed proof copy for you to check before the full order is produced.
Author Copies
Easy ordering of author copies at print cost through your own publishing account.
Delivery Coordination
Shipping arranged to your home, event venue or bookstore.
Which printing option fits your plan?
- Selling online: print on demand through KDP and IngramSpark
- Family keepsake: a small hardcover order
- Book launch event or signing: a short run of author copies
- Schools, churches or corporate gifts: offset for the best unit price
- Bookstore consignment: a short run plus retail distribution
Want to estimate printing cost and profit per copy? Our free royalty calculator uses current Amazon KDP print costs. To set trim size and spine width, try the page count calculator.
From first call to finished book
Design Brief
A short call or questionnaire covers your genre, audience, trim size and the books you admire, so the printing work starts from facts rather than guesses.
- Genre and audience research
- Specs confirmed up front
- Clear quote and timeline
First Concepts
Your designer delivers initial concepts built around the brief. You pick a direction, or mix elements from more than one.
- Concepts built to your brief
- Genre-appropriate choices
- Feedback in plain language
Refinement Rounds
We refine the chosen direction against your notes until it is right. Every change is shown to you before anything is finalized.
- Revision rounds included
- Side-by-side comparisons
- Fast turnaround on changes
Final, Print-Ready Files
You receive files built to the exact specs of the retailers and printers you are using, checked before they leave our hands.
- Retailer and printer ready
- Pre-flight checked
- Source files where included
Into Publishing
Upload the files yourself, or let our publishing team handle setup, proofs and distribution while you keep every account and right.
- Optional upload and setup
- Proof approval by you
- You keep 100% of your rights
Get your book into people's hands
Tell us how many copies you need, where they are going and your timeline. We will recommend the right printing route and a clear quote.
Book Printing questions, answered
Straight answers to what authors ask us most.
Print on demand prints each copy as it is ordered, with no upfront inventory. Offset printing produces many copies at once with a lower cost per copy at higher quantities, but requires an upfront order.
Offset usually becomes cost effective at several hundred copies or more. Below that, print on demand or digital short runs are typically cheaper.
Yes. We can produce case-laminate hardcovers and dust jacket hardcovers depending on the printer and quantity.
Yes. We arrange a physical proof for your approval before any full order is printed.
Yes. We prepare color files and recommend the right paper and printer for children's and illustrated books.
Print on demand author copies often arrive within a few weeks. Offset runs usually take longer, depending on quantity, finishes and shipping.
Book your free consultation
Tell us where your book is today. A publishing specialist will review it and send clear, honest next steps, usually within one business day.
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