A look at how short-run digital book production can benefit authors and independent publishers, setting you on your way to publishing success also saving you money in various ways: e.g. not having to tie up so much in stock and overheads.
2. • Retail Books
• Professional Books
• Educational Courseware
• School & College Books
• Religious Publications
• Technical Manuals
• Product Specifications
• Conference Proceedings
• Trade Journals & Newsletters
• Catalogues
3. PAPER AND BOARD OPTIONS
•80gsm to 350gsm
•Bond, wove, silk, recycled
•Munken white and cream
4. •Security of supply
•Guarantee of quality
•Low unit cost
•Efficient use of working capital
•Reduced risk
•Flexibility
•Rapid response
•Service
5.
6. DIGITAL PROCESS LITHO PROCESS
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Imposition IMPOSITION Imposition
Digital Proof copy
Proof copy
Plate making
Make ready
Load paper
Load paper Run up
Check registration PRINTING Check registration
Print Check colour
Print
Unload plates
Clean plates
Gum plates
Store plates
Wash up
Guillotine Guillotine
Fold
Mill Mill
Bind FINISHING Bind
Trim Trim
Wrap and Pack
Wrap and Pack
7. TRADITIONAL
Electronic Film Proofing Plate Plate Press Registration Print Finish Final
Pre-Press Seps Exposure Mounting Cleaning and Output
or DTP and Ink Balance
Development
DIGITAL IMAGING
Final
Electronic Output
Pre-Press
or DTP Digital
Print Engine
8. Unit Cost vs Total Cost
Decrease Increase
Digital Printing Overcomes this Dilemna
17. Lower unit cost
Lower total cost
Reduced investment in stock
Reduced working capital usage
Better opportunity for revisions and new editions
Reduced write-offs and obsolescence
Less risk
20. PAPER AND BOARD OPTIONS
•80gsm to 350gsm
•Bond, wove, silk, recycled
•Munken white and cream
21. •Perfect binding using EVA Hot Melt Adhesion
•Saddle Stitching
•Wiro Binding
•Canadian Binding
•Comb Binding
•Case Binding
•Laminating Options - Matt or Gloss
•Varnish – Spot or Full
•Fulfilment
22. • Retail Books
• Professional Books
• Educational Courseware
• School & College Books
• Religious Publications
• Technical Manuals
• Product Specifications
• Conference Proceedings
• Trade Journals &
Newsletters
• Catalogues
23. •Uncorrected proofs
•Bound galleys
•First editions
•Reprints and revisions
•Late editions
•Titles always in print
•Expands titles catalogue
•Publishing new authors
•Test marketing books and genres
31. •For smaller quantity runs
•Where page counts are high
•For smaller size books and booklets
•Where content material is pulled from a
variety of sources
•Where colour or photo insets are required in
the body of the book
•Where fast turnaround or rapid response is
needed
32. •Security of supply
•Guarantee of quality
•Low unit cost
•Efficient use of working capital
•Reduced risk
•Flexibility
•Rapid response
•Service
33. Sometimes you have think a little differently!
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Short-run Digital Book Production can benefit your publishing needs,
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