Hello, I'm new on this forum. I have a couple of language books I'm working on that I'd like to self publish. I'm planning to print them about A4 size using a laser printer (B/W, with perhaps a few color pages.) I only expect to sell perhaps a few copies a week (the books are for learning Farsi), although some other books are in the works too, and I may be selling 20+ books/week in the near future (small potatoes for you lot, I'm sure..). As the appearance of the book isn't paramount, I was planning to use spiral binding, as the cost of the equipment required is very low, and the result is acceptable. However, I understand perfect binding might be an option also. I see sites selling simple devices for less than $100 US that just heat up a glue strip, and more expensive larger (desk and standing) machines starting at several thousand that clamp the pages, apply the glue, then the cover. There are also lower cost machines manufactured in China. How do the results of these different machines compare? How does the cost per book work out?
I was hoping someone could point me in the direction for what kind of equipment I should be considering, any recommended models, or perhaps a good reference where I could learn more. I live in the UK btw.
Many thanks, any help greatly appreciated
I was hoping someone could point me in the direction for what kind of equipment I should be considering, any recommended models, or perhaps a good reference where I could learn more. I live in the UK btw.
Many thanks, any help greatly appreciated