29
Sep
Posted by: IndieBookMan, stored in: Printing and tagged: ,

This thing has been coming along for a while now, and now it looks like Xerox is going to be an official reseller which seems pretty huge to me. Xerox knows how to get machines out the door and keep them serviced.
Is there any chance of AuthorsBookshop.com leasing one of these bad boys and [...]

I just got an email from Lightning Source announcing an introductory deal – they are eliminating the setup fees if your order more than 50 copies. Here is clipping with the pertinent info:
Have you considered using on-demand printing, but wanted to see for yourself how it works? Effective March 23, 2009 through June [...]

12
Sep
Posted by: IndieBookMan, stored in: A/V Club, Printing and tagged:

which I fear I am becoming.
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I think, as writers and publishers, it strongly behooves us to know where our typefaces come from, and how the history of print continues to effect the way we relate to words even in this digital age.
Letterpress is, to me, a fascinating art. This video gives a great introduction [...]

26
Feb
Posted by: IndieBookMan, stored in: Printing and tagged: ,

A friend on mine, Angelo Solera, is in the process of publishing his first book under his own imprint. We have talked quite a bit about the steps he’s following as he is publishing, and I have been really impressed. I think he has a great book, and he seems to be doing [...]

Most printers seem to play their pricing card pretty close to their vest. I’ve never really understood why, other than price fluctuations might make posted pricing frequently obsolete. If you know why, please drop a comment below to explain.
With most printers, you are invited to call, or email for a quote. They [...]

13
Feb
Posted by: IndieBookMan, stored in: Printing and tagged:

In his blog at SelfPublishing.org today, Ron Pramschufer posted a great article on having your books printed. Being a solid do-it-yourselfer, and having a print shop in the family, I have to admit that hunting for a printer has never been a huge priority for me. I have never really had [...]