The number one mistake that a new independent publisher can make is to go to the local "Mom & Pop Quickie Print" shop to get quotes on printing a book.
Printers are all taught: Never turn down a job (if at all possible). The printer will smile, tell you, "Sure, we do this kind of job all the time." And then take down all the specifications and information so he can find a printer who can really do the job. Of course, Mom & Pop will add a 30-50% markup to the price quoted by the "real" printer. You will think that book printing is terribly expensive! Of course, you may want to establish a relationship with a local printer for flyers, mailers, and stationery. Your local printer can efficiently help you with many projects that you will need for your business--just be aware of their capabilities, staff skills, and equipment. You can also use this good relationship when you need some general printing advice or to check out ink colors on a PMS color chart.
The reality: Out of some 50,000 printers in the U.S., there are about 100 printers that either specialize in printing books or where printing books make up a significant portion of their work. Since these printers are specifically equipped to print books (and very little else) they can print your book very efficiently and deliver them to you at a price far lower than anything that a local print shop can ever do--even with the transportation charges across the country.
How much? On any given day, almost any printer can beat the price of any other printer. Every print job is a custom production run. Printing prices vary by the nature of the project and the amount of work in the shop. If the shop is fully scheduled, the print price is likely to be somewhat higher than if their schedule is empty. Printers have high overhead and are also in danger of losing skilled workers if they don't keep them adequately busy (i.e. paid). Therefore, you should submit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to a reasonable selection of printers specializing in books. Drop only those printers from your mailing list that you know can't perform efficient or satisfactory work on your book. (For example, don't submit RFQs for a book with a 10 x 14 trim size to printers who specify nothing over 9 x 12.) [Follow this link for an annotated example of an RFQ.]
While it's generally more convenient to print your cover with the same shop printing the interior pages of your book, There are some circumstances where you may wish to print your covers at a different shop. Ask the book printer to bid on the cover as a separate item so you can compare the cost with non-book printers who may specialize in 4-color work. If you have an elaborate cover (perhaps with foil stamping, embossing, and/or other features), the book printer may not be able to efficiently produce the cover for you. Always schedule the covers to be completed before the book and allow a generous time for shipping, if necessary. The book printer (usually) will perform the bindery operations and will need to have the covers on hand before the books can be finished. Do not have the covers trimmed to size before bindery! Let the printer performing the bindery trim the covers to the appropriate size for the machinery being used. Print a generous extra supply of covers. Some covers will be lost during the bindery process. The "leftovers" can be used in your media kits and can be printed on the back by your "local" print shop (and trimmed) to be used as (oversized) post cards or hand outs for book shows, etc.
No printer ever sets out to do a bad job. If problems do arise, first let your Customer Service Representative (CSR) try to solve the problem. If the CSR is unable to give you satisfaction, then be sure you talk to an owner or manager who has decision making authority. Usually a negotiation will result in a satisfactory outcome. Before you complain, think about the situation and what it will take to fairly settle the issue. Printers are generally reluctant to give a refund, especially beyond the pro-rata unit cost of the project. Often a printer would rather re-run all or part of a job rather than give a refund--and this is usually the preferred outcome in any event. Keep in mind, there is a saying in the printing business: if a job is good enough to keep... it's good enough to pay for.
Be very careful when dealing with new CSRs (ask how long they've been with the printer)--they may make promises they simply can't keep. (After the job is accepted, call and talk with the production manager to verify the schedule and ensure that everything is in order.) Be sure to get a written confirmation of the price and specifications for your job. If you change any specification, no matter how small, be sure to get a new written confirmation reflecting the change. Sometimes a seemingly small change may cause the price to change by a substantial amount--you may need to re-bid the project in these circumstances.
Any printer that has recently changed owners or senior managers may have problems. (It takes time for an owner or manager to understand a particular operation and it takes time to build the teamwork relationship that results in good quality.) Get recommendations from other independent publishers; but be aware that you will get both good and bad references on any given printer. (No one is perfect and even the best printers occasionally have a "job from hell" where everything that can go wrong, does.)
A good print broker may get you a better deal than you would get by yourself. A bad print broker may cause you to wish you had never lived. Tread with caution. Some print brokers, rather than checking with their 'usual' printers, take in the job, promise you a good price, then try to place the job with a printer who will do the job at the lowest price. Brokers may purchase odd lots of bargain paper that may result in a poor print job. A broker may emphasize the wrong factors--may demand the printer turn the job around quickly, when you'd rather they take a little more time to ensure top quality. Brokers may place your job with a distant printer then find that the cost of transportation is (much) higher than they assumed or you may be billed for transportation without warning. Brokers will blame all problems on the printer, then disappear when the printer blames the problem on the broker--you may end up dissatisfied and have an expensive problem. Generally, you should avoid brokers, except with overseas printing orders (usually 4-color jobs). If you shop carefully for a printer and develop good relationships with your printer(s), you can usually do much better on your own than by using a broker.
A Word About "Printing On Demand" (POD)
An often confusing term "POD" has been applied to one of several printing/publishing processes. First there are publishing firms (usually) with a strong Internet presence. These services may call themselves "self-publishing companies" or "POD publishers." Often they will offer to "publish" a book for you and will provide production services in addition to printing. These "POD Publishers" frequently offer some sort of (minimal) marketing and distribution services. While this has a certain appeal, and may well be appropriate for some projects, you need to exercise caution to ensure that you are paying for and receiving the services you really need. Read all agreements carefully as they sometimes have 'nasty' aspects that may cause needless headaches later on. (Check the National Writer's Union web site for commentary about specific publisher contracts. Use the link "Contract Advice" in the table of contents in the left-hand column.)
The typical "self-publishing company" subsidy publishing agreement will have up front charges of $300 or more (sometimes way more) and will offer a variety of services, including page layout and cover design. I will note that the book interior design and typography is often of mediocre quality. Covers are usually a "formula" design (you get to choose "style 'A' or 'B'"). Be sure that you can continue to use a cover design if you decide to "graduate" from an online POD subsidy publisher. (See also Ivan Hoffman's excellent web site that discusses many legal issues for small publishers.)
These notes aren't intended to be a complete critique of the online POD subsidy publishers. The intent is to suggest that you carefully check publishing agreements, do your homework, and check any agreements with the National Writers Union or the intellectual property lawyer of your choice to ensure that you aren't signing up for something that's unreasonable. Also see my article about vanity or subsidy publishers elsewhere on thise web site.
The second meaning of "POD" is a true "print a book for each order received." The largest purveyor of such service is Lightning Source (LSI), a sister company to Ingram Book Wholesalers. With Lighting Source (and other similar services) you are treated as the publisher; while Lightning Source is a printer with an associated distribution function. Books prepared by LSI will be automatically listed in the Ingram book distribution data base, so any retail bookseller can easily find and order your book. (Which will be printed to fill the order. No books are warehoused except as an electronic file.) The downside of this is that "POD" books produced by LSI are not returnable (by the booksellers) and therefore are only ordered when the bookstore has a confirmed order from a customer. This does nothing to get your book on display in bookstores. You also have an option to make LSI printed books fully returnable, but you will need to guarantee payment for the printing of returned books.You can possibly use Lightning Source as a part of your marketing plan, if for no other purpose than to simply be assured that your book is in the Ingram data base. Lightning Source charges various set-up fees based on the preparation work required to get your book into the system, but is, in general, a relatively economical digital book printer.
The third meaning of "POD" is as a description of a digital printing service (usually using a toner-based duplication process) in contrast to a printer using the traditional offset press. Digital printing has minimal set-up cost as compared to traditional offset printing, however the unit cost of production does not decrease significantly after the first copy is printed. With traditional offset printing, much of the cost is in the set-up and plate making process. Once the press is running, the incremental cost of each additional copy is actually quite low. While a particular job might cost $3.50 per copy from a digital printer, it might cost only $0.85 per copy on a press. But the digital printer may only have $50 (or so) in set up costs to absorb in the job while the traditional printer is likely to have $500 to $1,000 in set-up costs on the same job. These economic differences generally suggest that it is more cost effective to print 500 or fewer copies with digital (POD) printing and that 1000 or more copies should be produced with offset printing equipment. In between 500 and 1000 copies, it's usually best to get quotes from both digital and offset printers.
Dan Poynter has coined the term "PQN" (Print Quantity Needed) as an alternate acronym to apply to this third meaning of POD. PQN follows the model of printing only a very small number of books, as needed, to fill immediate demand rather than printing a longer run of books in the traditional manner. Depending on the aspects of the particular project, this may prove more cost effective when you calculate all the costs of the investment in producing, shipping, and holding inventory. At the very least, a "PQN" run at an early stage will allow you to establish what, if any, market interest there might be for your book without committing to the large investment that printing several thousand copies would involve. Most POD (or PQN) printers either do not charge a set-up fee or have such fees of less than $100. If you encounter a POD/PQN printer with a set-up charge, be sure to compare the total cost of the order to a printer without such a charge.
These are printers specializing in books that I've identified. Some of them may offer Digital Printing Service services in addition to 'regular' printing or exclusively offer digital printing. Those printers that specifically offer digital printing have been flagged with a "(DIGITAL)" in their entry--be sure to inquire, as other printers may also offer digital printing, but available information when this list was last updated did not specifically mention it. Although a few offset printers have established digital printing services inhouse, many other offset printers use third party digital printers for their digital printing production. It pays to ask where digital production will occur, as those who subcontract may not be able to offer the lowest prices for digital service.
Digital printing is usually most appropriate for ultra-short-run printing. In general, quantities of 1 to 500 copies will be most economically printed with digital printing. Over 1000 copies, is generally more economical with offset printing. Between 500 and 1000 copies, either may prove more economical depending on the actual specifications of the book, so it's best to offer RFQs to both types of printers. Indeed, as digital equipment improves, the crossover threshhold has moved up. Some jobs, up to 3000 copies have proved competitive when printed digitally. It pays to shop around. Remember, too, that freight costs play a role, so be sure to compare the delivered cost of various alternatives, not just the cost of printing.
Disclaimer
No recommendation is meant or intended by the presence or absence of any particular printer from this list; nor is any recommendation meant by any comment associated with any particular printer. Some of the listed printers are located in Canada, others are located in Asia or elsewhere overseas. Be aware that there may be currency, transportation, and customs issues involved in using a printer outside the United States--be sure to explore and understand all such issues before you place an order.
If you know of a printer, not included in this list, that specializes in book printing please send full details to info@aeonix.com
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360 Digital Books (DIGITAL)
8089 Stadium Drive, Suite C
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
URL: http://www.360digitalbooks.com
Tel: (866) 379.8767
Fax: (734) 591.7899
General Conteact: Info@360digitalbooks.com
Sales
Linda Castner
Sales Account Manager
866-379-8767 Ext. 103
lcastner@360inc.com
Kim Warner
Sales Account Manager
866-379-8767 Ext. 102
kwarner@360inc.com
Customer Service
Joyceann Brown
Customer Service Representative
866-379-8767 Ext. 105
jbrown@360inc.com
360 DIGITAL BOOKS is a division of 360 Services International.
360 DIGITAL BOOKS is a complete digital book manufacturer, and we offer many different trim sizes and bind styles. We can print both black and white and full color text and covers and offer many binding options including Perfect Bound, Case Bound, Wire O, and Saddle Stitch. Odds are, if it is a book you need, we can help you.
We here at 360 DIGITAL BOOKS want to help you bring your dreams to life. Our staff has over 30 years of combined experience in the book industry, and we stand ready to help our clients in anyway they may need us.
So, if you have a book and you need fewer than 1,000 copies manufactured, we can definitely help you. Please give one of our Sales Account Managers a call today to begin your 360 experience, and we promise it will be a pleasant one!
All-American
Printing Services (DIGITAL)
1130 Industrial Avenue, Suite 12
Petaluma, CA 94952
Tel: 707-762-2500 ext 116
Toll free: 800-473-3520
Fax: 707-762-2505
Contact: Deni Gross deni@allamericanprinting.com
URL: http://www.allamericanprinting.com/
All-American Printing Services strives to be a one-stop solution
for all of your printing needs. We offer the technology and expertise
that will get the job done as quickly and cost-effectively as
possible without sacrificing the quality that you require. Additionally,
with 10 years of experience in offset printing, on-demand copying
and digital pre-press you can rest assured that we will get the
job done on time and to your specifications, so you can direct
your attention to more pressing issues.
Our services include:
Offset printing - We're a full service commercial printer.
On-demand copying - Our networked Xerox Docutechs and DocuColor
2045 give you access to some of the most powerful publishing tools
in history.
Digital prepress - With ten years of experience we're an
industry leader in handling digital artwork.
Bindery - The finishing phase of the manufacturing process
includes cutting, binding, folding, perforating, scoring, drilling
and shrink-wrapping.
Editorial Note: All-American is probably a potential
choice for POD books. Their offset printing service does not seem to
be specialized to book printing, so it is unlikely that they
will be competitive with printers who specifically specialize
in book printing.
Ames
On-Demand (DIGITAL)
30 Dane Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617-684-1100
Fax: 617-623-6306
URL: http://www.amesondemand.com
Contact
form email
Ames On-Demand (AOD) is a full-service printer specializing
in On-Demand digital printing and Sheet-Fed printing and binding,
Fulfillment and Distribution. Because AOD uses the latest digital
technologies we are able to handle a variety of printing projects
on short notice with rapid turnaround.
Our market focus is across a broad spectrum of printing. The
publishing industry, software and hardware documentation, training
and education, health care, and financial printing are among
our concentrations.
Ames On-Demand is the Somerville, Massachusetts-based digital
and commercial printing division of the Ames Safety Envelope
Company. Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Ames Safety
Envelope Company has expanded what was a paperboard products
manufacturing and printing business to incorporate digital and
multi-color printing, as well as offset printing and letterpress
printing services to corporate customers. The company also manufactures
specialty packaging products. Founded in 1919, Ames has grown
to become the largest private employer in Somerville with regional
offices nationwide.
Amica
Inc.
19625 62nd Avenue S. C-103
Kent, WA 98032
Toll Free: 888-557-0550
Tel: 253-872-9600
Fax: 253-872-7414
Email: Info@amicainc.com
URL: http://www.amicainc.com
Amica Inc. in an exclusive overseas print broker with associated printing plants located
in Korea and Hong
Kong. Our entire production is a turn-key operation, initiated
and completed under one roof. Amica specializes in providing
high quality, multicolor custom and commercial Sheet-Fed printing
a well as color separation services for both short and large
volume runs that results in a sizable savings for our clients.
Offering marketing, sales, and graphic design services with a
presence in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East,
utilizing only state-of-the-art" equipment and the newest
technologies. Offering graphic design, color separation, Sheet-Fed
printing, and binding services which are equivalent to many of
the largest printers and color separators in North America, yet
saving our customers 25-40% on what they're currently paying
for printing. Facilities are equipped for embossing, foil stamping,
spot varnishing, UV coating, lamination, die cutting, mylar re-enforcement,
card insertions, wire-o binding, board conversion, binders, and
slipcase manufacturing.
Arti Grafiche Boccia
via Tiberio Claudio Felilce 7
84131 Salerno, Italy
Email: info@artigraficheboccia.com
URL: http://www.artigraficheboccia.com/english/storia_eng.html
Located in Italy, Arti Grafiche Boccia is a specialist in
high qualty color printing (including books). May be competitive
with Asian printers, particularly for publishers on the East
coast where shipping expense and transit time may be factors
in your decision.
Asia
Pacific Offset, Inc.
1332 Corcoran St. N.W. # 6
Washington, DC 20009
Toll Free: 800-756-4344
Tel: 202-462-5436
Fax: 202-986-4030
URL: http://www.asiapacificoffset.com/
Asia Pacific Sales Offices:
Online Contact list
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Whether you need books, directories, journals or marketing collateral, you can count on AGS to handle your print projects swiftly and professionally. With a pressroom including sheetfed and web presses, as well as an extensive in-house bindery, AGS has the firepower to turn any project around on time and on budget.
- Ohio:
- 8107 Bavaria Road
Macedonia, OH 44056
Tel: 330-963-7770
Toll Free: 800-362-6134
Fax: 330-963-7771
- Washington, DC:
- 1090 Vermont Avenue
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-371-5484
Fax: 202-371-5488
Whether you need professional-looking handouts for an important presentation, materials for an upcoming conference or a quick color printout of a design comp, AGS can produce your color documents with our Xerox DocuColor iGen digital color press. With digital printing, you have more options: ask for short runs, customization or personalized pieces using our variable information capabilities. With a state-of-the-art Creo-Scitex™ Spire digital front end, our iGen3 offers greater efficiency and better color control than other digital printing devices systems. We can even impose on the fly and handle color duplexing with ease. The color from our iGen3 is comparable to offset printing, giving you the flexibility to commission smaller runs on marketing collateral, handouts and direct mail pieces without sacrificing quality. Plus, we offer our Virtual Publication Management system, allowing you to combine digital color printing with our black and white Canon ImageRunner capabilities to produce short-run, quick-turn books, catalogs and manuals. Ask your AGS Sales Rep today on how VPM can manage your inventory and save costs
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Berryville Graphics (BVG) is one of the largest, fully automated, hardcover and softcover book manufacturers in the United States. A leader in book manufacturing, BVG maintains a steadfast commitment to exceptional quality, superior customer service, and a network of workable solutions for your project. (The combined Berterlsmann Arvato is the third largest book printer in the US for 2007.)
All jobs that enter BVG are analyzed in advance to determine the best-suited technology for that particular project. From digital composition and print-on-demand to full pre-press and printing capabilities, BVG has the right system - and the expertise - to manufacture a wide range of hardcover and softcover book products.
BVG produces nearly 120 million books each year at its manufacturing facility in Berryville, VA.
Bethany
Press
6820 W. 115th St.
Bloomington, MN 55438
Contact: Pete Larson (952-914-7404)
Tel: 952-914-7400
Fax: 952-914-7410
Email: info@bethanypress.com
URL: http://www.bethanypress.com
Bethany Press is a Christian book manufacturer providing publishing solutions for production, printing, binding, fulfillment, and warehousing for publishers and authors. We work almost exclusively with Christian organizations and have produced many bestsellers for our customers.
In 2003 we added Bethany Press Custom Solutions to provide design, editorial and print solutions for authors and self-publishers, helping them get their God-inspired message into print.
(Editor's note: this appears to be a printer with an associated subsidy publishing operation. Please read our article, "What is a Vanity Press or a Subsidy Press?")
Blitzprint (DIGITAL)
#1 1235 Sixty-Fourth Ave. SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 2J7
Toll free: 866-479-3248
Tel: 403-253-5151
Fax: 403-253-5642
URL: http://www.blitzprint.com
Email: Use Contact Form
Blitzprint is a group of professionals and industry experts, with extensive backgrounds in printing, publishing and high-tech file management. Opportunities within the publishing world for fast and economical access to content and a demand for short run printing was the inspiration of Blitzprint. Using the latest in Internet technology and high speed Print on Demand equipment, Blitzprint is able to offer the next generation of publishing services - publishing to need.
Book-Mart Press, Inc.
A subsidiary of Courier Corporation (See Below)
2001 Forty Second Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Tel: 201-864-1887
Fax: 201-864-7559
Courier Corporation, is a large publisher (owns Dover Publications) and is the 5th largest book printer in the U.S. In addition to printing, they also offer fulfillment services. You can sift around on their web site to find a quotation submittal form at http://www.courier.com
BookMasters, Inc. (DIGITAL)
30 Amberwood Parkway
Ashland, OH 44805
Toll Free: 800-537-6727
Tel: 419-589-5100
Fax: 419-281-0200
URL: http://www.bookmasters.com/
Printing Estimate Form: http://www.bookmasters.com/services/prnt_est.htm
BookMasters, Inc. is the full-service manufacturer with complete ONE-STOP SHOPPING capabilities, specializing in high quality, one- to four-color sheetfed offset printing and on-demand digital printing. We offer electronic prepress services, including in-house color separations. Binding capabilities include saddle stitch, perfect, lay-flat, adhesive/Smyth-sewn case, spiral and twin-loop. Serving the short- to medium-run market for over 30 years, BookMasters offers flexible schedules and competitive pricing. Value-added services include storage, conventional and e-fulfillment, full-service composition, AtlasBooks.com (online bookstore sales), and Distribution Express.
BooksJustBooks.com
51 East 42nd Street, Ste 1202
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 800-621-2556
Contact: Ron Pramschufer (RJComm@aol.com)
URL: http://www.booksjustbooks.com/
This company offers a "one-stop" resource to the small press and independent self-publisher. "Instant" printing prices are offered via the Internet for several popular trim sizes in page counts from 64 to 608 and in quantities from 100 to 10,000. Unlike the parent company (R.J. Communications-see below) that acts as a direct representative for a group of complementing companies (i.e. a print broker), BooksJustBooks.com is a true buying service. Press time is bought in "bulk" and resold at or below the general market price. This is a unique business model and is worth exploring.
BooksJustBooks.com also offers full color printing (in the U.S.), often at surprisingly competitive rates.
Use their online forms (starting on their main web page) to obtain printing quotes.
BooksOnDemand.com (DIGITAL)
Gene Whitford
540 Business Park Circle
Stoughton, WI 53589
Tel: 608-205-9555
Fax: 608-873-4558
URL: www.BooksOnDemand.com/
Email: Use online submission form
BooksOnDemand.com offers just what it implies. We print books in the quantities that you need, whether it be a few or a few housand. We offer a variety of sizes and binding types. We can bind books up to 2,050 pages. After your order is complete, the electronic files can be stored in our system for reorders if you desire. Your book will never be "out of print". We offer quality printing, binding, low costs and worldwide shipping. Ask about our "Money Back Guarantee!
Also features Jaws PDF Courier to convert your files to PDF (without Acrobat). Both Windows and Mac OS versions available.
Books On Demand (B-O-D) ... see CSS Publishing --- Do not confuse with BooksOnDemand.com (above)
BookMobile.com (DIGITAL)
5120 Cedar Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel: 763-398-0030
Fax: 763-398-0198
Contact: Nicole Baxter (nbaxter@bookmobile.com)
URL: www.bookmobile.com
Founded in 1982 as a book design and production service, BookMobile expanded into a full range of services for publishers. BookMobile is a pioneer in Print On Demand, having begun digital book printing in December 1996. Superior quality, excellent customer service, and timely turnarounds have attracted BookMobile nearly 1,000 satisfied customers including trade houses, university presses, and independent publishers.
BookMobile provides distribution through its sister company: Itasca Books
Paperback, hardcover and color book printing. Also bound galley/ARC printing. Design and publishing services. Has distribution services as well.
Boyd Printing Company, Inc.
5 Sand Creek Road, Suite 2
Albany, New York 12205
Toll Free: 800-877-2693
Tel: 518-436-9686
Fax: 518-436-7433
URL: http://www.boydprinting.com
Email: info@boydprinting.com
Or use this contact form
Boyd Printing Company provides every kind of service imaginable--whether it be pre-press, printing or bindery, fulfillment or warehousing-and they do it with state-of- the art facilities and production equipment. Throughout the company's 100+ year history, every customer, no matter how large or small, has received the same careful attention to detail that has become synonymous with Boyd over the years.
Braceland -- see Cenveo, Inc. (below)
Brenner Printing (DIGITAL)
1234 Triplett
San Antonio, TX 78216
Tel: 210-349-4024
Toll Free: 877-349-4024
Fax: 210-349-1501
URL: http://brennerprinting.com/
Email: Use this link for list of sales contacts.
Brenner Printing & Mailing operates out of a 30,000 square foot facility purchased in 1998 and located next to the San Antonio International Airport. Brenner Printing prints using offset and digital presses. We print a variety of products including books. For the last 15 years of our 35-year history, we've printed comics and comic-related products such as magazines, graphic novels and posters.
Our front offices and main print production facilities, including folding, bindery and presses, are located on the first floor with rear-loading dock access. Our sales, digital prepress and mail departments are located on the second floor.
If you find yourself in the San Antonio area, please contact us for a tour of our facility.
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Canadian Printco Ltd. (DIGITAL)
1370 Birchmount Road
Scarborough Ontario M1P 2E5 Canada
Contact: Doug Flint
Toll Free: 800-263-3359
Tel: 416-750-8000
Fax: 416-750-4362
Email: Use this link for contact form
URL: http://www.canadianprintco.com
Request for Quotation online form
Canadian Printco Ltd. was established over 30 years ago, with a market plan to specialize in the production of single and two colour work. From our modest beginnings we have expanded to a modern 35,000 square foot building, housing the best available equipment designed for this focused market. Features digital, offset, offset-web, and sheet fed presses.
Canadian Printco can handle your job from start to finish with a fully-equipped bindery department including perfect binding, saddle stitching, wire-o, plastic coil, cerlox [plastic comb] or loose leaf format. Finish it all off with over 30 years of printing experience and you can be sure you'll get the best quality and price at Canadian Printco!
C&C Offset Printing Co., Ltd.
Head Office
14/F, C&C Building
36 Ting Lai Road Tai Po,
New Territories, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2666-4988
URL: http://www.ccoffset.com/
Email: offsetprinting@candcprinting.com
USA Offices:
Located in Portland, OR; Chicago; and New York
Use this link to C&C Offset contact page.
C&C is more than just another Asian printing firm. Our origins extend back over a century – and our future consists of a group of companies under the leadership of C&C Joint Printing Co., Ltd.C&C Offset Printing Co., Ltd. is focused globally upon publications and commercial printing while our sister firm, C&C Security Printing Co., Ltd. focuses on the needs of clients in Hong Kong, China and beyond for specialized security services and products that includes the passports now used in Hong Kong and Macau.
C&C Offset Printing Co., Ltd. has offices located around the world: North America, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Australia and throughout the Peoples’ Republic of China. For specific contact information please see the Contacts page.
Headquartered in Tai Po, New Territories the company has plants in Pinghu, Shenzhen, PRC Beijing, PRC, and Shanghai, PRC.
With multiple locations, we are able to both look inward to the growth of the publishing and commercial needs of China, and the entire Asia Pacific region, while continuing to meet the needs of our client base in North America and Europe.
The main focus is on the production of hard cover and soft cover books with duotone, four-, five- and six-color printing. However, they also produce a wide array of products including wall and desk calendars, wire-o bound diaries and books, post cards and postcard books, packaging materials, cookbooks, illustrated (children's picture books) and novelty books.
Central Plains Book Manufacturing (DIGITAL)
P.O. Box 648
Arkansas City, KS 67005-0648
Physical Address:
105 East 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Toll Free: 877-278-2726
Tel: 620-442-6746
Fax: 620-442-6748
Contact: Becky Pate, Sales Manager bpate@centralplainsbook.com
Request for Quotation online form
Note: Central Plains Book Manufacturing went into bankruptcy in the fall of 2007. They were subsequently acquired by Sun Graphics, LLC (a large commercial printer without previous focus on books). It appears that many of the former CPBM staff was rehired following completion the bankruptcy proceedings.
Our plant houses the machinery and the skilled personnel necessary to take on nearly any job in the industry, large and small. Our people take pride in this, and it shows through to the end.
Since the association began with Sun Graphics, Central Plains now offers PUR [a type of glue] binding, 6 color printing with in-line coating, and UV coating.
Cenveo, Inc.
Headquarters: Stamford, CT
Operations: U.S., India, Asia, Caribbean Rim
Total Employees: Approximately 10,000
Phone: 203-595-3000
Has 28 printing plants. See list online.
Multiple sales offices. See list of sales offices online.
Cenveo, Inc. is the third largest graphics communication company in North America (and was rated 13th largest book printer in 2007). The Company is a leading provider of print and visual communications, with one-stop services from design through fulfillment. Cenveo's broad portfolio of services and products include commercial printing, envelopes, labels, packaging, publishing and business documents delivered through a network of production, fulfillment and distribution facilities throughout North America.
Cenveo works to understand what clients require; then generates solutions that fit their needs. The Company is a high-quality, low-cost producer with reliable delivery. Cenveo's wide-array of capabilities are well-suited to today's competitive marketplace where customers are requiring graphics communications companies to not just produce, but manage their printing and related needs.
Ching Luen Printing Co. Ltd
14/F~15/F., Block 3
Tai Ping Ind. Centre
53 Ting Kwok Road, Tai Po,
New Territories, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2662 1383 (numbers are in Hong Kong. Verify country code and take note of the time differences.)
Fax: (852) 2667 2002
Email: sales@chingluen.com
URL: http://www.chingluen.com
This is an overseas printer. Overseas printing is usually best reserved for full color work.
Taking advantage of the new challenges brought by the economy globalization and the new opportunities coming with China's entry in WTO, the company began to expand the domestic market in 1997 and work out a series of plans of marketing development. Besides the headquarters in Hongkong, we established Heshan ChingLuen Print Company Ltd. In Guangdong Province. And the offices in America and Guangzhou China were set up respectively to supply the professional services to the customers inland and overseas.
For each of your order, besides the requirements on business and creativity, we always pay more attention to the quality with professional and strict attitude and the customers with serious and responsible service spirit. With that attitude and the advantages of management, equipment and technology, we will supply you with perfect printed products no matter they are books, packaging boxes, tapes, labels, calendars, posters, or booklets and catalogs of enterprises.
CJK: Print Possibilities was C. J. Krehbiel Co.
3962 Virginia Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Toll Free: 800-598-7808
Tel: 513-7-271-6035
Fax: 513-271-6082
URL: http://www.cjkusa.com
Quote Request Form
List of Sales Reps/Contacts
One of the 30 largest book printers in 2007. Founded in 1872, CJK:Print Possibilities offers a full line of services all completely manufactured in-house -- from prepress to printing to bindery.
We can produce everything from four-color, perfect bound coffee table books to saddle-stitched manuscripts with custom dies. Special paper, unique bindings, custom sizes are all possible with CJK. So when you're looking to publish something truly remarkable, turn to CJK and let us help you put your dreams into print.
CJK's complete in-house capabilities allows us to offer flexibility in printing your product. Our ability to print in a variety of formats and signatures and to produce a mix of color with black ensures the uniqueness and success of your project. In addition to standard sizes, our unique trim sizes will increase the recognition of your printed piece while avoiding extra costs and turn-around time. Our complete in-house bindery is one of the largest in the Midwest, able to accommodate even the most unique of requests. Hardcover adhesive and smyth sewn, saddlestitch, wire-o, spiral and mechanical binding are just some of the choices in making your final printed product a professional piece.
Codra Enterprises, Inc.
2900 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 201
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Tel: 714-429-0088
Fax: 714-429-0087
Email: codra@codra.com or sales@codra.com
URL: http://www.codra.com
Quote Request Form
Note: This is an overseas printer and is probably best for full color (CMYK) projects.
In 1985, Codra started providing overseas printing to travel companies for their catalogs and brochures. From humble beginnings, we steadily grew year by year and expanded our product line to include - coffee table books, art books, calendars, and journals. Plant is located in Korea.
ColorCentric Corporation (DIGITAL)
10 Carlson Road
Rochester, NY 14610
Tel: 585-288-1240
Fax: 585-288-1671
Contact Form
Url: http://www.colorcentriccorp.com/
ColorCentric provides digital printing solutions to industry-leading companies who rely on our knowledge and expertise to help them create a strategy that will allow them to leverage state-of-the-art technology and increase their, and their customers', return on investment and profitability.
Our experience comes from the infancy of the Print-on-Demand industry. Having started Entire, a company credited with developing the first PostScript interpreter for Xerox in the mid-1980s, and later Electronic Demand Publishing (a company that operated over twenty Xerox Docutechs in locations around the world), John Lacagnina is a pioneer in the industry.
A philosophy of automation and lean manufacturing, terms usually not used in the printing industry, underscores ColorCentric's vision. A vision that includes providing solutions that bring our clients closer to the manufacturing process and integrates the latest in technology to reduce cost, time to market and workload for our clients.
Whether a client is working on a business card, a marketing piece or a published novel, ColorCentric consults from initial concept and strategic development through program execution. ColorCentric delivers proven results while surpassing our clients' expectations.
Color House Graphics (DIGITAL)
3505 Eastern Avenue, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Tel: 616-241-1916 (Sales, Ext. 242)
Toll Free: 800-454-1916
Fax: 616-245-5494
Quote Request Form
URL: http://www.colorhousegraphics.com
Email: info@colorhousegraphics.com
Color House Graphics, Inc. is a privately owned book manufacturer located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The business was started in 1987. We specialize in manufacturing hard and soft-cover books with one, two and four color text and multi-color covers in a wide variety of sizes and formats.
Commercial Communications, Inc. (DIGITAL)
525 W. Alameda Drive Suite 101
Tempe, AZ 85282
Tel: 480-966-4003
Toll Free: 1-800-DOCUTEC
Fax: 480-966-40161225 Walnut Ridge Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
Tel: 262-369-6000
Toll Free: 1-800-DOCUTEC
Fax: 262-369-5647URL:http://www.comcom.com
Email: info@comcom.com
Request for Quotation online form
CCI provides Black & White, 2-Color, 4-Color and 6-Color printing using both digital technologies and traditional lithographic sheet-fed and web presses. We have a full contingent of prepress, digital, web, and offset equipment that allows us to prepare, print, and bind each publication using the most appropriate piece of equipment. We understand the lifecycle of your documents and have the appropriate equipment to provide large print runs for the initial release of your documents and short print reruns, on-demand, throughout the life of the document. This flexibility allows us to facilitate an intelligent, cost-effective method of production and the quickest turn-around time:
Digital Color Printing
Digital Black & White Printing
Sheet-fed Press Printing
Web Press Printing
Commonwealth Litho
310 S. Nina Drive #12
Mesa, AZ 85210
Contact: Michael Pappas (mwpappas1@cox.net)
Tel: 480-649-6494
Consolidated Printers, Inc. (DIGITAL)
2630 Eighth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: 510-843-8565
Fax: 510-486-0580
Sales: 510-843-8524
Email: sales @consprinters.com
URL: http://www.consoprinters.com
Use form at web site to submit request for quote.
Founded in 1952, Consolidated Printers, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of technical documentation and books in Northern California. By combining value-creating technologies with the principles of TQM and Time-Based Manufacturing™, Consolidated Printers delivers high quality, superior service, and a track-record of delivering on any imaginable schedule. (This printer has both offset and digital production capability.)
Consolidated Reprographics Services (DIGITAL)
See location list online
CR has put together all the leading edge technologies and experienced personnel needed to capture, output and duplicate documents of any size, format or level of complexity.
From copying of individual sheets, manuals or reports in 8 1/2" x 11" and 11" x 17" sizes to large format engineering and architectural drawings, CR can match your job to the best system for optimum economy and results.
With our On Demand Digital Publishing Systems your more complex documents such as books, marketing and training manuals, proposals, or product booklets are digitally archived and output at ‘better than offset printed’ quality. Halftones and values are accurately reproduced using the most up-to-date equipment available.
Our offset printing department is able to handle any covers, tabs and collateral materials required to complete your job. CD-ROM disk duplication, labeling and packaging are also available to meet any assembly or kitting needs.
Copy-Rite Press, Inc. (DIGITAL)
614 S. Date Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: 626-576-1504
Fax: 626-289-9571
URL: http://www.copyritepress.com/
Use Contact Form
Specializing in Book Printing, Manuals, Multiple Page Documents Brochures & Full Color Printing. Established in 1972 Copy-Rite Press Incorporated has become one of Southern California's' leaders in state of the art digital printing while maintaining a strong presence in tradtional offset technology.
Corley Printing
St. Louis Headquarters
3777 Rider Trail South
St. Louis, MO 63045
Tel: 314-739-3777
Fax: 314-739-1436
Use Contact Form
List of sales offices to left of contact form (above link)
URL: http://www.corleyprinting.com
At Corley we do one thing and we do it well - soft cover books. More importantly, we do it fast, with an on-time delivery record envied throughout our industry. We regulary produce under highly compressed schedules. From the top down, our "Better People" here at Corley are as equally focused on your long range goals as we are on your immediate production needs. And we deliver "Better Products" when you need them, not when they conveniently fit into our production schedule. That way, we supply our customers with a unique competitive advantage in their own marketplace.
The Country Press, Inc. (DIGITAL)
1 Commercial Drive
Lakeville, MA 02347
Tel: 508-947-4485
Fax: 508-947-8989
URL: http://www.countrypressinc.com/
Use Quote Request Form
The Country Press is proud to offer our customers bound galleys and short run book products. Established in 1967, we have been producing bound galleys and short run books for 36 years. We pride ourselves in delivering bound galleys and short run books with the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction.
Our team of experienced Customer Service Professionals, Pressmen and Designers have over 150 years collective experience in the industry. We are eager to satisfy your printing requirements.
We will be more than happy to respond to your bound galleys and short run book needs with one of our no hassle quotes. There are no complicated set up fees and one-time charges. If your job is at least 150 pages or 50 books our four-color laser covers ARE FREE.
Courier Corp. (See also Bookmart Press)
15 Wellman Ave.
N. Chelmsford, MA 01863
Tel: 978-251-6000
Fax: 978-251-8228
E-Mail: Marketing@Courier.Com
Contact List
URL: http://www.courier.com
Courier is the fourth largest book manufacturer in the U.S. They provide a full range of book production and distribution services for national and international publishers. Their markets include: educational, religious, professional/reference, medical, trade, financial, and software documentation.
If you’ve bought a book lately, there’s a good chance we made it. Courier provides a full range of book production, manufacturing and distribution services to publishers large and small. Our six plants produce books in hardcover and softcover, one-color to four-color. With press runs ranging from 500 to 1,000,000 copies, we provide one-stop shopping for publishers who require the highest quality and most attentive service in the industry.
In addition to printing customers’ books, we often manage the manufacturing and packaging of the workbooks, CDs, audio tapes and video cassettes that accompany them. And then we handle order fulfillment, warehousing, and worldwide distribution so that our customers books get to readers sooner. In combination, our end-to-end services streamline the entire process of getting books from the point of creation to the point of use.
Courier owns Dover Publications.
Covington Group
Contact: Mike Riley
4050 Pennsylvania, Suite 230
Kansas City, MO 64111
Tel: 816-753-1988
Fax: 816-561-9324
Email: info@covingtongroup.net
Web: http://www.covingtongroup.net
Quote Request Form
Contact List
Book Manufacturers on a national basis. We are a state-of-the-art book manufacturing company with all-inclusive binding capabilities. We also offer warehousing, fulfillment, custom packaging and distribution.
At The Covington Group, we combine the finest quality printing equipment, the best value, and the fastest service to assure your total satisfaction. We'll take the time to answer your questions and listen to your concerns.
Whether you publish one book a year or one thousand, we can take your project every step of the way. From manuscript to book-in-print...we do it all!
Crane Duplicating (DIGITAL)
4915 Rattlesnake Hammock Road
Naples, FL 34113
Tel: 305-280-6742
Fax: 239-732-8415
Email: info@craneduplicating.com
URL: http://www.craneduplicating.com
Crane Duplicating was the first to make bound galleys and short runs. Crane is rich in publishing and print history with many historic industry firsts. Crane manufactured the first bound galley, the first short run book, and is the largest bound galley printer. We also were the first printer on the internet, first with on line quotes, and have a first rate customer service organization.
In addition to bound galleys, Crane also produces "ultra short run," quantities of 11 to 999, and "short run" trade books in quantities of 1,000 to 10,000...
Creative Printing USA, Inc.
Raritan Professional Building
324 Raritan Avenue, Ste 110
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Plant located in Hong Kong
US Representative:
Contact: Suzy Morris (spmorris@ix.netcom.com)
Tel: 732-572-5185
Fax: 732-572-5150
Cell: 908-672-2578
This printer specializes in 4-color work. Overseas printer. Such printers are usually most efficient with books featuring 4-color material throughout.
CS Graphics PTE. LTD.
Mr. Lee Sian Tee
Managing Director
10 Tuas Avenue 20
Singapore 638822
Telephone: (65)6 861-0100
Fax: (65) 6861-0190
CS Graphics USA Inc.
Sales and Customer Service:
Karen Powelson
US West Coast Sales Representative
130 Camino de las Crucitas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: 505-982-8400
kpowelson@CSGraphics-world.com
Skype: kpowelsonKatherine Rosenbloom
US Representative
50 East 10th St., #6A
New York, N.Y. 10003
Telephone: (212) 387-8023
Fax: (212) 253-4007
k.rosenbloom@CSGraphics-world.com
CS Graphics is Singapore's leading book manufacturing company, specializing in high quality Fine Art and Coffee Table Books. Our customers include Fine Art and Illustrated book publishers (Chronicle Books, Knopf, Thames & Hudson), Museums (The Metropolitan Museum, The J. Paul Getty, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museum in Boston, The Chicago Art Institute, Smithsonian), University Presses (Univ. of Washington Press, Yale Univ., Princeton Univ.), Book Designers and Book Packagers. Operating in Singapore since 1982, CS Graphics stands for excellence in performance, quality, and price.
CSS Publishing -- Books On Demand (division) (DIGITAL)
517 South Main Street
Lima, Ohio 45804
URL: http://bodbooks.com
Toll free: 800-241-4056
Tel: 419-227-1818
Fax: 419-222-4647
Email: david@csspub.com
Email: jsmith@csspub.com
This is a publisher who specializes in Christian materials as well as a commercial printer that has a Printing On Demand operation. Due to the religious aspect, some controversial materials may not be welcome. Inquire first if you have any doubt.
BOD (Books On Demand), the book manufacturing division of CSS Publishing Company, knows the publishing business and the printing business. We know that publishing costs involve much more than just printing expenses. We believe that by helping you to know what your publishing costs are, we can help make your operation become more efficient and profitable.
BOD understands that a slightly higher per unit cost may actually save you money in the end, if it allows you to maximize your sales and minimize your inventory costs. It is practical to increase your profits and actually sell fewer books when the costs of inventory, remainders and returns are factored into the equation.
Combining traditional offset technology to produce quality covers, with the latest in digital printing technology for text printing, BOD is the intelligent choice when it comes to producing short runs and controlling inventory. More than just a good printing solution, BOD is a good business solution.
Cushing Malloy, Inc.
PO Box 8632
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8632
1350 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Toll Free: 888-295-7244
Tel: 734-663-8554
Fax: 734-663-5731
URL: http://www.cushing-malloy.com/
Contact List
Request an Estimate Form
Cushing-Malloy specializes in soft and hard cover books, in short, medium and medium-long runs. We are also capable of putting older out of print books back into print from previously printed volumes. At Cushing-Malloy Inc. we make book printing easy for you. Since 1948, we've been serving our customers with prompt service, high quality and a dedication to detail. Today, a dedicated group of employees work to keep Cushing-Malloy, Inc., at the top of the pack for specialized printers.
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Dallas Offset
2110 Panoramic Circle
Dallas, TX 75212
P.O. Box 223664
Dallas, TX 75222-3664
Toll Free: 800-626-7217
Tel: 214-630-8741
Fax: 214-638-7796
URL: http://www.dallasoffset.com
Submit quote request through online form
We are located in the heart of Texas right in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
For over twenty years we have set the industry standards for: non-heatset web printing, printing quality, customer service, and modern production concepts. We offer turnkey printing services, from digital Prepress to mailing. Quantities start at 1000, with a minimum of eight pages. Prints on newsprint and regular offset papers.
Darby Printing Company
6215 Purdure Drive
Atlanta, GA 30336
Toll Free: 800-241-5292
Tel: 404-344-2665
Fax: 404-346-3332
Email: sales@darbyprinting.com
URL: http://www.darbyprinting.com
Submit quote request through online form
A Leader in Book Manufacturing. While others take a wait and see approach to changing technology, Darby has embraced it. Whether you FTP or courier files to Darby for Computer-to-Plate production, or send camera ready copy for conventional prepress processing, Darby can accommodate your needs. One and two color Web & Sheetfed presses are in place to service long and short runs with saddle stitch, trim & drill, and perfect and case binding options available. Our sales, customer service, and technical support staffs work daily with government, legal, software, and professional publishers like you to ensure each book is shipped on schedule - generally in 10 to 15 working days from receipt of your materials - with the highest level of quality.
In addition to putting ink on paper in a timely fashion, Darby provides numerous special services to assist you in the production of your book:
* Complete in-house typesetting including scanning, file manipulation, software engineering, CD-ROM manufacturing, paste up and graphic design
* Legal Editing
* Internet Communications including FTP & Internet E-mail
* Technical support including Computer-to-Plate instructional material
* In-house fulfillment services
Data Reproductions Corporation
4545 Glenmeade Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Tel: 248-371-3700 or
Toll Free: 800-242-3114
Fax: 248-371-3710
Email: kcolton@datarepro.com
URL: http://www.datarepro.com/
Data Reproductions --Western Regional Representative:
Gabe Watts
Email: bookprinter@att.net
Tel: 925-552-9980
Fax: 925-552-9982
URL: http://www.datareprowest.com
Submit quote request to western region through online form
Submit quote request to main office through online form
Complete, full-service book manufacturer since 1967 .Data Reproductions values its reputation as a highly progressive and dedicated company - meeting the needs of today and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
We are committed to serving our customers needs and are proud of our proven ability to comprehend & anticipate the desires of our valued customers... (Date Reproductions is one of the largest 30 book printers in the U.S.)
- Delta Printing Solutions
28210 N. Avenue Stanford
Valencia, CA 91355
Toll Free: 800-323-3582
Fax: 661-295-4358
Email: Sales@deltaprintingsolutions.com
URL: http://www.deltaprintingsolutions.com
Request quote with online form
Delta Printing Solutions with over 50 years of experience, provides the same friendly, highly skilled professional service to all of our customers. Whether you have a large web-fed project and need inventory management and distribution services, or you just need traditional printing services, you will enjoy working with us.
- Des Plaines Publishing Company -- merged into John S. Swift Co., Inc. (see below)
Note: This company was one of a few that print on newsprint (but did not specifically produce books). The new company offers newsprint printing (comic books, work books, etc.) and also printing of regular trade books.
- Dickinson Press Inc.
5100 - 33rd Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Tel: 616-957-5100
Fax: 616-957-1261
URL: http://www.dickinsonpress.com/
Email: sales@dickinsonpress.com
Submit Request for Quotation via email at quotation@dickinsonpress.com
Dickinson Press, the 18th largest book printer in 2007, has been a printer of bibles, books, dictionaries, pocket books, children's books, technical books and catalogs for over 100 years. "We specialize in printing on fine paper and have a wide variety of book binding capabilities." Dickinson is capable of efficiently handling very light weight papers and odd size (extra small) books. Services include one-, two-, and four-color 8 1/2 x 11 workbooks. They also handle special treatments, such as edge coloring (both solid colors and splatter finish). Have an exclusive "square back" saddle stitch process that allows spine copy on a saddle-stitched book.
To reach the Dickinson Press' sales representatives, go to the web site and click "About Us" then "Contact Information" (For whatever reason, they've created a web site where you can't directly access internal pages.)
- Digital Data Group Corporation (DIGITAL)
Billing - 34447 Blue Ash, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544
Manufacturing - 131 Burbank Rd, Oldsmar, FL 34677
Tel: 813-788-3735
Fax: 813-874-2458
Contact: Wesley Beaty wes@digitaldata-corp.com
URL: http://www.digitaldata-corp.com
Request for Quotation online form
Self Publishers and Independent Book Publishers can order High Quality, Affordable book printing in runs of 25 to 2500 for Christian Books, Childrens Books, Poetry Books, Continuing Education manuals, Cook Books, Newsletters and more...
All book manufacturing processes are done in our Central Florida manufacturing facility with no outsourcing.
Whether you need your entire book printed in full color or just need one photo included in your book, we offer cost effective short run color book printing in lengths 25-2500.
THREE GREAT REASONS - 3-FREE SERVICES WITH YOUR ORDER
1)Free Basic Cover Design with your order of $1000 or more. Great for self publishers, authors and the first time book printers.
2)Free Barcode Creation with customer supplied ISBN number.
3)Free PDF Conversion - We will convert your MS Word, Adobe Indesign CS2, Photoshop and files to PDF format.
- DiYA USA
219 Loon Court
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: 650-888-0302
Fax: 650-570-6200
URL: http://www.diyausa.com
Email: contact@diyusa.com
Contact: Jing Jiang, Sales Manager
Printing is done in Shanghai, China
Submit Request for Quotation using online form
DiYA USA, the source for premium quality international printing. We have provided our customers with the finest quality in printed books, brochures, calenders, presentation folders, posters, and all other printed materials for over 10 years. Our experience in the domestic printing market and access to international printers allow us to cut customer printing costs in half. The money our clients save each year is reflected by the unwavering confidence our clients place in our products for the past decade. Our versatility also allows us to specialize in packaging material, decorative boxes, gift accessories, and stationary products which require more hands-on labor and care.
- Documation LLC
1556 International Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Tel: 715-839-8899
Toll Free: 800-951-6729
Fax: 715-836-7411
Online list of sales contacts
Email: info@documation.com
URL: http://www.documation.com
"America's Association Printer" Documation is a full service printing company, serving a national customer base that includes associations, association management companies, seminar providers, commercial industries and publishers. We are dedicated to providing our customers with superior quality print and digital media products.
- Dollco Printing (DIGITAL)
2340 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 6E3
Tel: 613-738-9181
Toll Free: 800-267-2751
Fax: 613-738-4655
Email: Info@dollco.com
URL: http://www.dollco.com/
Request a Quotation with online form
Dollco Printing
We're a leader in digital prepress, employing advanced computer- to-plate (CTP) and digital proofing technologies, Using sheetfed offset and both heatset and coldset web offset presses, we produce, magazines, catalogs, manuals, corporate promotional and collateral products, folding cartons and software packaging. Dollco Printing's Ottawa plant is certified to ISO 9002 - 1994 standards.
Dollco Digital Print
Using digital high-speed imaging in color or black and white, Dollco has the expertise and equipment to produce print-on-demand and variable laser products. Combined with bindery and mailing services, we are a one-stop-shop designed for quick turnaround.
Dollco operates from two manufacturing facilities in Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Dollco also has a regional office in Toronto, Ontario where our data processing department, customer service and a growing sales force is found. Dollco's other sales offices are in London, Ontario, Boston, Massachusetts, and Cantoocook, New Hampshire.
- Dome Printing (DIGITAL)
340 Commerce Circle
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 916-923-3663
Toll Free: 800-343-3139
Fax: 916-923-9310
Email: csr@domeprinting.com
URL: http://www.domeprinting.com
Request for Quotation online form
In 1914 Byron Dome founded Dome Engraving, servicing local printers and newspapers with their type blocks and lithography plates. A noble history that would be continued when in 1969 Ray Poole incorporated Dome Printing and made the advancement into an offset printing facility.
Over the past three decades the business has become one of the largest privately held commercial printing companies in Northern California. In 2004 the Poole brothers Tim, Andy and Bob purchased the company from their father and continue to offer customers the best in service and quality.
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A family owned, full service printing company that now has offices worldwide. The Elite Printing Group has grown from a small print shop established in 1979 to an international company, which now owns over 45,000 sq. metres of manufacturing space with several sophisticated presses, most advanced binding machineries and highly trained professional staffs in the services of offset printing, packaging, and advertising. The company has built an international recognition to our customers locally and overseas for providing services that is second-to-none.
The Elite Printing Hong Kong Co.,Ltd, being the headquarters of the Elite Group, specializes in commercial printing in all kinds of publications. Elite's superior quality and inexpensive costs have appealed to customers worldwide who share similar values. As an active member of the Hong Kong Printing Association, Elite enjoys high prestige within the printing community of Hong Kong.
Note: Elite offers digital printing at their Shanghai plant. It is unlikely that a US-based publisher will find this service practical to use, in most circumstances.
Fidlar Doubleday (DIGITAL)
1515 East Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807
Email: CusService@fidlardoubleday.com
Toll Free: 800-248-0888
Fax: 800-884-2437
URL: http://www.fidlardoubleday.com
Contact list online
Online Quick Quote
At Fidlar Doubleday we realize that a valued partnership with our customers is the cornerstone of our success. Our talented staff and NEW state of the art equipment stand ready in helping you to create a "whole new life" for your readers. Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, a family cookbook or your personal memoirs with our wide variety of trim sizes and binding options we have everything that you need to make your dream a reality. (View specifics about trims sizes and bindings offered.)
In addition to printing books, Fidlar Doubleday produces short runs of postcards, bookmarks, and posters.
FolgerGraphics, Inc.
2339 Davis Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
Tel: 510-887-5656
Fax: 510-887-5831
Email: print@folgergraphics.com
URL: www.folgergraphics.com
Contact list online
Request for Quotation online form
For half a century, FolgerGraphics has made customer service the most important part of every job we produce. In the process we have expanded our services to include everything from concept to the completion of your printed piece.
Your personal printing project manager will guide you through job planning, graphic design, image creation, typesetting, printing, bindery and even mailing. By controlling all of the processes we can efficiently produce your job, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Our goal is to make your printing experience an excellent one.
Four Colour Imports, Ltd.
Print Broker for overseas printing.
2410 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Tel: 502-896-9644
Fax: 502-896-9594
Email: sales@fourcolour.com
URL: http://www.fourcolour.com
Online contact list
Four Colour Imports, Ltd. specializes in printing high quality illustrated books and Hardcover Book Binding Services. We are the manufacturer's representative for Everbest Printing Company in China. We feature full color 40" & 50" sheetfed printing presses, and house complete hardcover and softcover binding lines under one roof. We also own All Systems Colour, Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, an advanced digital imaging company where we perform color separation and digital file preparation for many of our books.
Friesens Book Division
One Printers Way
Altona, Manitoba, Canada R0G 0B0
Tel: 204-324-6401
Fax: 204-324-1333U.S. Mailing Address
Friesens Book Division
P.O. Box 7
Neche, ND 58265-0007U.S. for Courier Delivery
Friesens Book Division
Attn: Customer Service Rep.
C/O Menke's Parcel and Handling
539 East 5th Street
Neche, ND 58265
Tel: 701-886-7579
Link to locate sales offices (click on Map)
URL: http://www.friesens.com
Friesens runs two book manufacturing plants. One for School Yearbooks and another plant for trade books. They are actually separate divisions of the same corporation. (See their web site for more information.) Freisens is the 11th largest book manufacturer in North America.
Friesens Book Division is located in Altona, Manitoba and is a full service provider of all your book needs. What began in 1907 as a small confectionery store, is now one of Canada's largest independent Book Manufacturers.
Friesens manufactures books for publishers all across North America specializing in full colour hard and soft cover books. We offer a full range of prepress services, printing and many types of binding options. Fulfillment and packaging services are also available.
Friesens now maintains sales offices throughout the United States. Anyone requesting a local sales representative should call Friesens Book Division General Sales Manager Doug Symington at 204-324-6401 or email him at dougs@friesens.com
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G&H Soho (DIGITAL)
117 Grand St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel: 201-216-9400
Toll Free: 800-296-7080
Fax:201-216-1778
URL: http://www.ghsoho.com/
Email: sales@ghsoho.com
Request for Quotation online form
Online contact page
G&H Soho is a book publisher and financial printer who also does fast turnaround "print on demand" documents and books. When it comes to books and all things related to books, we've got it covered. We can provide virtually any product or service imaginable to bring your book to life.
To learn more about the many products and services we offer, please contact us by e-mail. We would also be happy to speak with you on the phone or in person.
Products and Services
* On-Demand Book Manufacturing
* Be Your Own Publisher
* Variable Data Printing
* Bound Galleys
* Book Design, Type Composition, and Page Make-up
* Editorial and Production Services
Gagne Printing - Acquired by Transcontinental (see below)
Giant Horse Printing, Inc. (DIGITAL)
Jeannie Yee, General Manager
1336 San Mateo Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: 650-875-7137
Fax: 650-875-7194
Email: info@gianthorse.com
URL: http://www.gianthorse.com
In business 30 years, Giant Horse Printing prints everything from annual reports to training manuals to catalogs. The staff is caring, experienced, detailed, and friendly--willing to go the extra distance to get specialty papers or suggest the most efficient way to produce your project all with exceptional quality. Will handle any quantity from one to 50,000. Printing with both digital and offset presses. Single color to full four color process. Full bindery service with mechanical bindings and perfect bindings. Offers Xerox Docutech, Xerox Color Docutech, and offset printing. Also has fulfillment service. (For those in the area, Giant Horse is located near the San Francisco Airport.)
Graphics International
Contact: Moshe Shor
969G Edgewater Blvd. #717
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: 650-573-9268
Fax: 650-349-4011
Email: info@asianprinting.com
URL: http://www.asianprinting.com
Request for Quotation online form
Graphics International is your gateway to HIGH QUALITY Asian printing where you can save up to 40% on 4-8 color sheet-fed printing. We print brochures, soft and hard cover books, calendars, shopping bags, playing cards, bookmarks, postcards, or anything else you design which can be printed on a commercial press. Contact us for a quote and discover our commitment to great prices, great products and great service.
Green Button Inc. (DIGITAL)
3162 State Route 118
Dallas, PA 18612
Tel: 570-674-2975
Fax: 570-674-2957
URL: http://www.greenbuttoninc.com
Email: joanneh@greenbuttoninc.com
Green Button, Inc. now offers hard cover books with 4/c preprinted cases up to an 8" x 10" trim size.
Green Button, Inc. specializes in short run digital book manufacturing. Our printing process is toner-based for both text and cover. This enables high quality printing in low run quantities.
Our core customers are small and medium sized publishers. Our products include bound galleys, back list reprints, short run trial printings, and other short run book needs.
We realize that shipping deadlines are critical and we strive to meet the printing and shipping demands on our customers by offering personalized service and creative solutions to your shipping challenges. Whether you are shipping to a hotel, distributor, or the end reader, we can create customized solutions to meet your requirements.
Greyden Press (DIGITAL)
2020 Builder's Place
Columbus, OH 43204-4885
Contact: Mike Jarosz, President (mikej@greydenpress.com)
Tel: 614-488-2525
Fax: 614-488-2817
Email: info@greydenpress.com
URL: http://www.greydenpress.com
Request for Quotation online form
Greyden Press is a digital production company based in Columbus, Ohio. We offer a fully integrated digital production process designed to take a variety of publisher's source material and create all the products needed to meet today's market demands. Whether your work from hard copy, electronic files, or a combination of both, Greyden Press will apply the latest in electronic publishing equipment, knowledge, and skills to produce traditionally printed products, CD-ROM, electronic files for internal applications, files for use on the Internet, or any combination of these options.
We specialize in scientific and technical publishing, educational course material, and high-end antique book replication. Even if you are not specifically involved in those markets I invite you to review our product and service listing to determine if our digital production services are a good fit with your publishing activity. Under the right circumstances digital production is a very powerful tool that can add value to existing products, increase revenue, and reduce cost.
Greene Publications, Inc. -- apparently acquired by Keystone Digital Press (see below)
Global Impressions
3494 Camino Tassajara, Suite 311
Danville, CA 94506
Contact: Jay Shaw
Tel: 925-736-6740
Fax: 925-736-6995
Email: Globalca@aol.com
This is the representative of an overseas printer who handles full color work only. Their pricing is (likely) not competitive on black-only work.
Global Interprint
URL: http://www.globalinterprint.com
589 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Tel: 707-545-1220
Fax: 707-545-1210
Email: info@globalinterprint.com
This is a print broker representing an overseas printer. Such printers are usually most efficient with books featuring 4-color material throughout. Following is what they say about themselves:
While our product line is wide and varied, there are overall areas where we excel.
1. Products which are technically difficult to do
2. Products which distribute world wide, often for international companies
3. Helping to provide product or ancillary equipment far away from local purchasing
4. Helping to ensure that your product looks the same around the world
5. Products with international sourcing or distribution requirement
We are one of the oldest and most diverse international print brokers in North America with over two decades of experience. We have worked with more printing sources worldwide than any other United States firm. Interprint product line areas include:
* Full color and duotone trade books
* Juvenile books including board book and activity products
* Fine quality color separations from both transparencies, and reflective art, or electronic files
* Calendars
* Engagement books
* Catalogs
* Brochures
* Stationery products including greeting cards
* Posters
* Plastic and related substrates printing
* Packaging
* Special product production and consultation
Godar & Hossenlopp Printing Company
304 Littlefield Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: 650-583-5900
Commercial printing Planning or layout of graphic production, Typesetting, Digital printing, Letterpress or screen printing, Promotional or advertising printing, Publication printing, Stationery or business form printing, Wrap or tag or label or seal or bag printing, Security or financial instruments printing, Textile printing.
Gorham Printing (DIGITAL)
3718 Mahoney Drive
Centralia, WA 98531
Contact: Kent Gorham
Tel: 360-623-1323
Toll free:800-837-0970
Fax: 360-623-1325
Email: info@gorhamprinting.com
URL: http://www.gorhamprinting.com
We are a Pacific Northwest book printer specializing in the design and printing of self-published books. Our forte is the ability to print books in very short print runs...from as few as 25 copies to as many as 3,000. Our hallmark qualities: careful attention to detail, customized design work, top-notch printing skills, and true, one-on-one, personal service. Just as you take pride as an author, we take equal pride in the books that we print.
Graphics International
969G Edgewater Blvd., Ste 717
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: 650--573-9268
Fax: 650-349-4011
Email: info@asianprinting.com
URL: http://www.asianprinting.com
Our product line covers a broad range of printed matter. It includes:
1. Hard cover books ranging from travel books, text books, medical books, cookbooks to photography books, coffee table books and medical books. 2. Soft Cover Books 3. Children's books, including pop-up books 4. Wall and Desktop Calendars 5. Brochures and catalogs 6. Shopping bags 7. Playing cards 8. Greeting Cards 9. Blank books 10. Diaries 11. Albums 12. Anything else you design that can be printed on a commercial press!
- If you have a printable product which is not listed here, please do not hesitate to ask us about it!
- Our Binding capabilities include: Saddle Stitch, Perfect Binding, Hard Cover Binding, Wire O Binding, Spiral Binding, Screw Post Binding
Great Impressions Printing & Graphics
444 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247
Tel: 214-631-2665
Fax: 214-631-4329
Email: Contact@GIbooks.com
URL: http://lgiprinting.com/index.html
Great Impressions started producing books approximately fifteen years ago. We started with the mission of producing high-quality books for the religious community. Over the years, we have developed additional relationships which resulted in our also servicing the corporate community and a great many self-published authors. Today we are a complete service company.
We became associated with Logan Graphics, Inc. as some of our customers had needs in addition to book production. With the development of digital copying, it became apparent that some of our customers might also have needs for very short run books, hence our association with RFP Management. Our ability to completely service our customers sets us apart from product-specific printers and our ability to make friends with our customers has enabled us to change to meet their needs.
We also have the distinction of having a full in-house bindery, unlike most of our competitors who have to outsource their bindery work.
- G.T.C Transcontinental Corp. see Transcontinental Book Group.
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HBP, Inc. (DIGITAL) - - - - (Formerly Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing)
952 Frederick Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Toll Free: 800-638-3508
Tel: 301-733-2000
Fax: 301-733-6586
URL: http://www.hbp.com
Email: info@hbp.com
Request for Quotation online form
HBP understands your communications needs, and we offer the right tools to help you get your messages out. Our services include offset and digital printing, graphic design and multimedia products, complete Internet and web site design, hosting and maintenance, and distribution and fulfillment services.
We master the latest technologies in all these fields, and we have the experience to make them all effectively work together. We have the know-how, the talent and the equipment to help your organization compete in a constantly changing marketplace-and we understand how to help you stand out from the crowd.
The printing industry-and HBP-have changed a lot since 1903, when six partners founded the Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co. in Hagerstown, Maryland. But one thing remains the same: HBP's commitment to quality products, competitive pricing and exceptional customer service.
HCI Printing & Publishing (Division of Health Communications, Inc., a publisher)
3201 SW 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-8190
Toll Free: 800-851-9100
Tel: 954-360-0909
Fax: 954-360-0034
Email: production@hcibooks.com
URL: http://www.hcibooks.com
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