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Top Tips For Printing Books In 2023

Posted on November 29, 2023November 27, 2023 by support

Writing your own book is an ambition for many – and that dream is now much easier to realise through advances in print technology and affordability. Whereas, once you would need an established book publishing house or company, these advances in software have opened-up avenues to self-publish your works – you could utilise book publishing templates yourself or, alternatively, work with a dedicated online bespoke book printing company. Here are the things you need to consider when self-publishing and some tips as to how to get the best, professional printing of your book:

Tips And Tricks For Book Design

Posted on October 30, 2023 by support

Whilst there are many elements to consider when planning a book, if someone mentions to you the topic of ‘book design’, your first thoughts will almost certainly be that they are referring to the book cover – these ‘dust jackets’, as they are known, are what first catches the eye of a prospective buyer or reader as they sit on the shelves in bookstores and libraries!

The Importance Of Health And Safety Manual Printing

Posted on September 28, 2023October 4, 2023 by support

Health and safety measures are vitally important in any workplace, and especially so in industrial and manufacturing environments and premises. One such environment is the print industry – whilst productivity, accuracy and timeframes are important for any business, these aspects should never be allowed to take priority over staff and employee safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that most common types of accidents within the print industry businesses are down to physical mishaps such as trips/slips, manual handling accidents and machinery misuse

Spiral Bound Book Printing: Seamlessly Binding Your Ideas

Posted on September 22, 2023October 4, 2023 by support

When looking to have your book, or other documents, printed and bound there are many available options – you want your printed work to have a professional and practical finish that appeals to your prospective consumer. Printed brochures and booklets are a major part of many businesses’ advertising and marketing materials and for company report printing.

Choosing The Right Book Printers For You

Posted on August 31, 2023September 11, 2023 by support

Traditionally, getting your book printed would have entailed engaging with an established publishing house willing to take your work and print, publish and distribute on your behalf. As, perhaps, an unknown or unestablished writer, finding a publisher would be, in itself, a difficult task – then, if you were to be ‘taken on’ by a publishing house, the charges and financial overheads for their services would eat very heavily into any monies generated from your book.

Bringing Imaginations To Life: The Best Children’s Book Printers In The UK

Posted on August 23, 2023September 22, 2023 by support

Even in today’s digital world where downloads, kindles and audiobooks are readily available, you cannot underestimate the importance of creating an environment in which children grow-up with, and develop a passion for, reading from an early age – and printed books for children is the best vehicle for achieving this aim.

5 Reasons To Choose Bespoke Book Printing

Posted on August 11, 2023 by support

In these days of internet domination and the rise of reading tools such as Kindles and tablets, you may be forgiven in thinking that book printing has become a thing of the past! You would, however, be very much mistaken – studies show that even today eight out of ten books are read in physical copy form!

What Types Of Book Is Commercial Book Printing Best For?

Posted on August 3, 2023September 11, 2023 by support

There are many forms of published materials available – different styles of book, magazine, and brochures appropriate for different marketplaces and audiences. Commercial book printing offers a range of services with regards to the design, print, and finish of the different types of books and publications.

Using Microsoft Word for your books creation

Posted on July 26, 2023September 22, 2023 by Dale

When using Microsoft Word there are a few things to consider before typing the manuscript. Firstly its very important to set up the page size in the document, to that which you want the finished book to be. This will save a lot of extra work further down the line. Secondly ensure the page margins […]

Book printing terminology

Posted on July 10, 2023August 2, 2023 by Dale

P2D Books like to make things simple for our clients, and here you will find a guide to some of the most common questions we get asked: Basis weight of paper – The weight of a material defined by g/m2 (grammes per square metre). Bleed – Printed matter which runs off the edge of the paper. The […]