Book Printing Layout: How to Save Money
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"The way I lay out my book can have an impact on my final printing cost?" In a one-word answer: Yes!
For example, most offset printers use 32-page signatures. This means that you will want to keep your page count divisible by 8, 16, or 32. A 130-page book can cost a fair amount more to print than a 128-page book, so it's worth trying to figure out how to get rid of those two extra pages, if at all possible.
To get to an appropriately divisible page count, play around with the margins in your book. Make them a little smaller or a little larger.
A minor increase or decrease in the leading (line spacing) can have a major effect on the page count. I've had books where I've had to drop a couple pages to save cost, and just adjusting the leading by a small amount - maybe only 0.2 pt. - can get me those two pages.
However, before spending too much time worrying about your page count, talk to your printer. It may be that the price difference isn't worth the hassle of adjusting your layout (although it probably is). Also, if you're using a digital press, you don't need to worry about page counts since they don't use signatures. Other presses may use unusual signature breaks as well.
Finally, check with your printer regarding the size of your book. If you are printing a non-standard-sized book, the printer probably has some paper waste on the press. That paper waste equals extra cost for you.
So be sure to always ask your printer (before you finish the design and layout) if there is a more economical print size than what you have in mind. It might save you more money than you would expect!
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Joshua Prizer has worked in book publishing for nearly 15 years and is a cheap book printing guru. To learn how to publish your own book, visit his web site.
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