Custom Book Printing

Simply use our Price Calculator on our Home Page. It gives you the base price for your order. Then add whatever additional options you'd like. Options, along with descriptions and costs, are listed below the "Quick Links" on this page.

When using the Pricing Calculator, simply enter the number of pages (front and back count as two pages), the number of color pages, the size of your book, the number of books you'd like printed, and your zip code. Hit "Calculate" and you'll see prices for your quantity, plus 2 larger quantities.

"Standard" service means we print, bind and ship your books within 2 business days of your artwork approval. "Rush" service means we print, bind and ship your books within 1 business day of your artwork approval. "Super Rush" service means we print, bind and ship your books on the same day that you approve the artwork (please call to confirm availability of "Rush" and "Super Rush" service).

And don't forget to download our FREE Book Templates for use with Microsft Word.

Quick Links:

>>	Helpful Hints
>>	How to Place an Order
>>	How Your Books Get Printed
>>	Downloadable Templates
>>	Create-A-Cover
>>	Terms & Conditions of Sale
>>	Privacy Policy

Any Extra Charges?

Only if you choose any of the following options:

Hard cover (Case Binding) (add $10 per book)
Spiral Coil Binding (add $0.60 per book)
Cover Design (either $100 or $500)
ISBN and barcode ($125 to RR Bowker, and YOU will be the publisher!)
Printed Proof ($40 and we pay the overnight shipping)
Re-formatting your files ($75 minimum)
Convert files to PDF ($50)
Extra Computer Time ($75 per hour)
Sending revised files ($50 each new set of files)
Cancelled orders($100 + any other options chosen)

Hard cover (Case Binding) (add $10 per book):

Simply ADD $10 per book to the regular Perfect Bound prices that appear on our Cost Calculator. Please add three extra days for production. All of our Hard Cover books have their inside pages sewn, with attractive headbands and footbands added to all Hard Cover books over 100 pages. The end result is a strong, beautiful book.

Spiral Coil Binding (add $0.60 per book):

Simply ADD $0.60 per book to the regular Perfect Bound prices that appear on our Cost Calculator. If your book is 300 pages or less, please add three extra days for Spiral Coil Binding. Unfortunately, if your book is over 300 pages, it's too thick to be Spiral Bound.

Cover Design (either $100 or $500):

If you have a cover already, there's no charge. To use our Create-A-Cover! feature, add $100 (a real steal!). For the author with very specific needs, we offer a fully customized cover created by an experienced graphic designer for $500. All of these charges are one-time charges. There's no additional charge on re-orders, if you use the same cover design.

ISBN and barcodes assistance (no charge):

Your book doesn't have to have an ISBN, but if you're planning on selling it through major bookstores or online bookstores, you'll need one. We recommend getting your own block of ISBN numbers, through ISBN.org. We can help you get your own ISBN and barcode and YOU will be the publisher! If you only need one (1) ISBN, simply download the single ISBN application form here, either as a WORD DOC or as a PDF FILE. For multiple ISBNs, you'll need to go to their website, ISBN.org. They have a simple online order form, and a block of 10 ISBNs is $275, or a block of 100 is $995. Why get your own? Because you will be your own publisher. You'll retain all rights to your book. Of course, we still want to print your books, but you'll have total control.

The process takes about a week, though, so you'll need to figure that into your deadline. If you're in a hurry, have us print the first set of books without an ISBN. We can always print stickers that you can put on the books after you get your ISBN.

Printed Proof ($40):

We send a PDF proof for you to look at for FREE, but if you also want a PRINTED PROOF sent to you via UPS Next Day Air, say 'Yes" to Printed Proof. You'll still get the PDF proof, but after you OK that, we'll print, bind and ship a printed proof to you. We pay the shipping. All you pay is $40 for the proof itself.

Re-formatting your files ($75 minimum):

If your files are set up for 8.5 x 11, but you want your book to be a different size and have no idea how to re-format it, we can re-format your files for you. Of course, you could call or email us and we can send you simple instructions for re-formatting, and you could do it yourself for free.

Converting files to PDF ($50):

You can convert your files to PDF for FREE by downloading a great new FREE converter called doPDF. Simply click here to download doPDF and select 'RUN' when prompted. This installs a virtual printer named 'doPDF' on your computer. With it, you'll be able to 'File > Print ...' to create a PDF from any Windows application. (If you've got a Mac, PDF conversion is built right into your system.)

To create a PDF file, simply open your file, select 'File > Print ...' and choose 'doPDF' as your printer. *** The first time you use doPDF, hit the 'Preferences' button and change 'Graphic Resolution' to 600 dpi (near the bottom right of the window.) Hit 'OK' and your Preferences are all set. *** Hit 'Print', make sure 'Embed fonts' is turned ON, and it will create a PDF.
Be sure to check your PDF file CAREFULLY before sending it to us for printing. Any errors on your PDF will show up on all of your books. But if you can't figure it out, call us for help, or just send us your Word files and we'll convert them for you (for $50).

Sending us revised files ($50):

Please proofread your files carefully before submitting them. We do a lot of work on your files before sending you the PDF proof or the printed proof. If you need to submit new files, there is a $50 charge to cover the work we've already done on your original files.

Cancelled orders ($100 + any other options chosen):

As soon as you place your order, it's put into our production schedule. We put a lot of work into your files and reserve press time for printing your book. If you cancel your order, we'll be happy to return any deposits or credit card authorizations, minus $100 and any other options chosen that we have performed.

These are PERFECT BOUND BOOKS (paperback books), with inside pages printed in black ink on 60# bright white offset, full-color covers printed on a heavy 10 pt. C1S, then UV Coated with a high-gloss protective coating. They look incredible! If your book has full-color inside pages, include that in the calculator below. If your book is an odd size, choose the next larger size, and indicate the actual finished size under "Comments" when you order. We offer three pricing levels: Standard ships in 2 business days, Rush ships in 1 business day, and Super Rush ships same day. (Note: Rush and Super Rush are available on a limited basis. Please call to confirm availability.)

E-Mail us: info@48HrBooks.com

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