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Book Sizes / Binding
Using the online quote form you can obtain quotes for A5 or A4 books (as we produce books digitally we work to A5 and A4 trimmed, this is a couple of millimetres smaller than A5 or A4).
If you would like a quote on a different size book please give us a call.
Our books can be bound in the following ways...
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| Perfect |
Hardback |
Saddle |
Wire |
Paper Types
The online quote form price is based on 80gsm paper for B&W insides and 100gsm for colour insides. If you would like your book printing on a different paper stock please give us a call on 01733 898102 and we can quote for this.
File Formats
Our preferred format for receiving artwork files is in PDF format, but we can also work from other programs including Microsoft Word and In-Design. If you have any questions about your artwork please feel free to email or call us on 01733 898102.
Design
Prices quoted using the online quote form are for print ready pdf files, if you are not able to supply files in this format we can do this for you with our 'Advanced Design Service'.
Our team of senior graphic designers can take care of all your design needs including cover design, book formatting, illustrations and much more.
Advanced design is charged at £25 per hour, if you would like a quote please give us a call on 01733 898102.
Proofs
We will always send you a proof copy of your job. If you are having less than 20 copies printed, we will email you a PDF proof. If you are having more than 20 copies, we will send you a hard copy proof.
Please note all delivery times stated are from the time we receive confirmation that you are happy with your proof.
Turnaround Times
As we use digital print equipment we are able to offer very fast turnaround times. Our standard service is 7 days from your proof being signed off. If you would like your books quicker than this please give us a call on 01733 898102 and we will try our best to arrange this for you.
Delivery
Prices quoted using the online quote form includes delivery to one UK address. We are able to delivery your books overseas however, this will incur an extra cost. If you would like your books delivered to multiple addresses we can also do this at an extra cost. Please give us a call on 01733 898102 to discuss your delivery requirements. We will only charge you what it is going to cost us.
Payment Options
We accept payments by credit & debit card, Pay Pal, bank transfer or cheque.
If you are a new customer we must receive payment before despatch, this can be done as 50% on order and 50% before despatch. If you are a returning customer to BookPrintingUK we will need 50% on order and we will invoice you for the remaining 50%. If you are a publisher and would like to discuss opening a credit account please give us a call on 01733 898102, all credit accounts are subject to credit checks.
Print on Demand and Distribution
We can offer a print on demand and distribution service, if you would like to discuss your requirements please give us a call on 01733 898102.
Samples

Samples
We are more than happy to send you a sample copy of previous books we have printed. If you would like to see a sample copy please give us a call on 01733 898102, this way we can send you a sample which is similar to the job you are think of having printed.

Other Useful Information
ISBNs
An ISBN will be required if you are planning on selling your book through bookshops, or online retailers such as Amazon. BookPrintingUK are unable to issue ISBNs, but you can obtain yours by contacting the ISBN agency. The UK ISBN agency can be contacted by any of the following Methods:
Tel: 0870 7778712
Fax: 0870 777 8714
Email: isbn@nielsenbookdata.co.uk
Post: ISBN Agency, 3rd Floor, Midas House, 62 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6LQ
Or Visit: www.nbdrs.com
Barcodes
Once you have purchased your ISBN number you may like to have a barcode added to the back cover of your book. We can create your barcode for you and either email it to you for you to add to your cover design, or we can add the barcode to your cover design for you.
ProPrint Publishers
Here at BookPrintingUK we try to make the book printing process as simple and cost effective as possible. If you are looking to self publish your first book please see our sister company www.proprintpublishers.co.uk. ProPrint will take care of your self publishing project from start to finish, including typing your manuscript, cover design, up to 3 hard copy proofs and much more.