Publishing your own book; printing and binding

AMHERST, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - If you've always wanted to publish your own book, but weren't sure where to start, Kitty Axelson-Berry from Modern Memoirs publishing shared some tips about printing and binding your book.

Printing and Binding Tips:

Pre-press, printing, and binding transform your edited and formatted files into bound books with covers.

Pre-press is the conversion of a formatted file into the format preferred by most printers today (trouble-free PDF, portable document file), using technical specifications from the printer chosen for your book. It is also called make-ready.

Printing is the duplication of the manuscript and images onto paper.

Binding is the gathering and securing of pages. The application of a protective case or cover is part of the binding.

Printing Choices:

• Offset Printing - offers economy of scale and long-lasting, high-quality manufacture, with a wide selection of book-making materials
• Digital Printing - results in savings for ultra-short runs, as few as one book. Sizes and materials are specific to each printer's current capabilities