Can you do 10x10" hard-cover, one-at-time books?

[kmiller]

Hello,

I am a seller of customizable storybooks for children. I'm currently working with a printer for the order fulfillment, and am curious to know what other options might be available. I offer sizes and would need print capabilities for both 8.5 x 8.5 inch and 10 x 10 inch, full color books that are printed one at a time.

Customers design their books on my site and I render into a pdf. I would need someone to print the pdf as a book and also ship. I am looking to do this for less than $20 per book for the 10x10. I'm finding a number of printers that can do one-off books, but nothing in that size. Or if it is that size, the cost is prohibitive.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Keith

 

[davarino]

The one missing piece of information before anyone can even think about this:

How many pages per book?

Secondarily, what kind of paper? What kind of imaging: 4/4?

The 4 Horsemen of the Printing estimator are (PISQ): Paper, Imaging spec, Size, Quantity (of impressions).

Without that information, no meaningful estimate can ever be made.

 

[kmiller]

I'm not too versed on the printing side/specs, so thanks for the follow up.

Book pages: 32 interior pages. 36 total with front and back covers

Imaging: Yes, 4/4

Paper: Something with a finish and weight suitable for a children's book (sorry I can't be more specific). For my current printer, the paper I'm using is called "Express Photo Silk Paper," and works just fine.

Thanks.

Keith

 

[Mark Flanders]

We produce books for on line photobook ordering websites. You might check out blurb.com.