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. --grendelkhan