If you google "Print on Demand" or "pod publishing" you will find that there are several surveys which review all the POD publishers and list their costs, minimums, etc. These are not exactly up to date but will give you a good basis for comparison. Many charge you for making the cover and for a book jacket too. don't forget those if you are going hardback. Also be aware of limits on book size. Cafe has an unrealistically low limit which preludes illustrations. But other than Lulu and Cafe you are dealing with the vanity press market where you are paying up front for "marketing" and whatever else that entails. ----- Original Message ----- From: "grendelkhan" <grendelkhan@gmail.com> To: <gutvol-d@lists.pglaf.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] Re: Print-on-demand and dead-tree copies of Gutenbergtexts.
On 6/15/05, Dave Fawthrop <hyphen@hyphenologist.co.uk> wrote:
Just a mention that all Europe uses A4 paper. Anything designed solely for American paper sizes will be useless to typesetters in Europe.
I was planning on 6"x9", which I think is the standard trade paperback size. Except... hmm.
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/learn_book_info.aspx
Cafe Press states that 4.18in x 6.88in is the standard 'Mass Market Paperback' size. Also 5in x 8in for 'Standard Paperback'.
http://www.whitehallprinting.com/TrimSize.html
Some random printing company lists 6x9 and 5.5x8.5 as 'Standard Trim Sizes'.
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol93/selfpublishing2.htm
Another random tutorial lists 6x9 and 5-3/8x8.
http://www.josephzitt.com/books/smwb-howto.php#pod
Says here that apparently the 6x9 format is standard, at least with Lightning Source.
Ah, and Cafe Press offers printing for $7 plus $0.03 per page with no setup fees. So, probably not the cheapest option. Perhaps I'll prep something and approach Lightning Source asking what they need in the way of preparation supplies---that is, what can be done for them.
Is 6x9 a standard paperback size in Europe? I suppose that's of less interest. I'll be measuring some of my paperbacks at home this evening once I get back from work. Maybe print and trim a few test pages or something.
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