If you’ve written or illustrated a book that you’d love to have printed, there are a few things that you’ll want to know and consider about the book printing process before you move forward with it. This way, you can get the book printed just as you’re imagining it without having to sacrifice too much in terms of quality or price.
To help you in making all of these decisions, here are three things to consider when printing your own book.
Professional Or Handmade
The first thing you’ll want to determine when printing your own book is how professional you want the finished product to appear.
In many cases, you can find a way to print and bind your own book straight from home. And while this will usually hold together pretty well, the final product will look rather homemade. Additionally, if you were wanting to print more than one copy, doing it yourself can be a lot. But if you were wanting your printed book to look and feel professional, you should find a person or company that can do this type of printing for you.
Speak With A Printing Specialist First
For those who are wanting a professional-looking printed book, something that can be incredibly helpful is to speak with a printing specialist before you start the process of getting your book printed and bound.
While you can speak with someone online or do your own research about the book printing process, it will often prove to be more helpful if you’re able to find a local print specialist who you can speak to about what you’re wanting and how to make it happen. They can help to walk you through some of the decisions you need to make in order to get the final product that you’re envisioning. They may also be able to give you a good deal on some of the services that you’d want to use for printing and binding your book.
Get The Binding Right
One of the most important decisions to make when printing your own book is what kind of binding you want to have. If you get the binding right, your bound book may not look right or stay bound for as long as you’d like.
If your book is smaller, getting a square-back binding will usually serve you well. But if you have a larger book that you’re wanting to print, you may need to have the book perfect bound or something similar in order for it to look best and work well.
If you’re ready to start the process of having a book that you’ve created printed and bound, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you make the right decisions about how to go about doing this.
