Printer Roundup, or Help Me The Forge, You're My Only Hope
JustinB:
So apparently Avalon may be imploding and no one bothered to tell me that this has been going on for 2 months or so now.
Which means that the print run I ordered is not going to be coming and I need at least 50 books basically immediately.
Lulu costs about 50% more than I had been paying at Avalon.
Lightning Source I'm trying to get a quote from.
Are there any other printers people use that do reasonably good, fast work for about 2 cents a page for an 8.5X11 book in black and white?
Ron Edwards:
Hi Justin,
This is an ever-changing topic, but at this moment, the standout POD printer is apparently Publishers Graphics in Illinois. I use them for short-run printing (100 copies at a time) and they are fast, excellent, and responsive to my concerns. A number of other publishers here are using them now, including Bully Pulpit Games; in fact, I just wrote a little fun post in that forum about the quality of the book, and that was before I knew which printer had made them.
As always, I recommend contacting a printer by telephone and conducting most of the business and quotes by voice, with email as a follow-up and "paper" trail.
Best, Ron
JustinB:
Thanks, Ron. Hopefully between them and Lightning Source I can get something arranged.
Jason Morningstar:
Three thumbs up for Publisher's Graphics - they are very professional, have reasonable rates, and don't bat an eye at odd requirements.
Adam Riemenschneider:
I'm also using Publisher's Graphics. One thing, though, is that if your book is tightly laid out, you may run into some slight sizing issues. For example, the closest they run (this was my experience, anyway) to 8.5 x 11 is 8 3/8 x 10 7/8, and they required a full 1/2 inch margin. This required some Acrobat, er, acrobatics.
So, call 'em and try to give yourself lead time. I understand that you're in a hurry, so you might want to make sure your layout person is ready to do some quick work.
Best luck!
-Adam
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