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Prime Printings has been helping self-publishing authors get their book published for 20 years, and we know how to make the printing process easy and affordable.

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You can print your own book using our custom book printing services

Printing a Book can seem daunting to those who have never done it before. There are so many choices to make and options to consider, it’s hard to know where to start! At Prime Printings we can help you from the basics of book printing to everything you need to know to produce a high-quality book. So, whether you’re a first-time author or an experienced publisher, read on for all the information you need to get started!

Prime Printings is here to help. We offer high-quality custom book printing services at an affordable price. With many years of experience, we know how to get the job done right – every time.

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Our Book Printing Process

Book printing is the process of transferring text and images to paper or other materials. The first step in this process is to create a digital file of the book, which is then sent to a printer. Book printers typically use either offset printing or digital printing technologies. Offset printing is the more traditional method, and it involves using metal plates to transfer the ink onto the paper. Digital printing, on the other hand, uses lasers, inkjet or liquid ink printers to print the book directly onto the paper. One advantage of digital printing is that it can be used for short run book printing, which is when only a small number of copies are printed. This type of printing is often used for books that are not expected to sell very well, or for testing purposes. Short run book printing can be a great way to save money on print costs, and it can also be used to print books on demand, which means that there is no need to store any inventory.

We produce high-quality prints on a variety of paper stocks, including coated and uncoated stock, as well as recycled paper. Book printing is a complex process that involves many steps, from design and layout to prepress, press, and post-press.

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What Size of Books Can You Get Printed?

Book Printing comes in many different shapes and sizes. Here are some of the most popular book sizes:

  • 5.5 x 8.5 inches: This is an economy size for self-published books. It is the half Size of Standard US Letter Size Paper.

  • 6 x 9 inches: This is a common size for paperback books. It is also the standard size for hardcover journals and notebooks.

  • 8.5 x 11 inches: This is the standard size for letter-sized paper, making it a popular choice for textbooks and manuals.

  • 8.5 x 11 inches: This is the standard size for letter-sized paper, making it a popular choice for textbooks and manuals.

  • Custom Sizes: We can also print custom book sizes up to 11 x 11 inches. This means if you have any size which not listed such as 5 x 8, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 8 x 8, 8.5 x 8.5, 9 x 9 or 10 x 10 or any other sizes in between we could print and bind them using our softcover or hardcover binding method.

  • Custom Sizes: We can also print custom book sizes up to 11 x 11 inches. This means if you have any size which not listed such as 5 x 8, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 8 x 8, 8.5 x 8.5, 9 x 9 or 10 x 10 or any other sizes in between we could print and bind them using our softcover or hardcover binding method.

The Best Book Printing Services Customized Book Printing

Prime Printings is your go-to resource for bookmaking and design. Our team of professionals curates quality custom printed books in hardcover and softcover to allow you to express yourself fully!

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Quality Book Printing

We are so confident in the quality of the books we print, that we will send you a Free Prime Printings Book for you to review our binding and printing quality.

How To Print Your Book

Not only do we have great customer service, we also have video tutorials and step by step instructions to show you how to print your book.

Yes. We Print Your Genre

People often ask if we specialize in printing any particular genre. The answer is… "Yes, all of them!" With custom sizing, affordable color printing and the easiest DIY print-ready process in the industry, we make self-publishing every kind of book genre easy.

Prime Printings Who We Are...

We evolved from a small printing company in 1988 and grew into a state-of-the-art book printer in Tecumseh, MI. Prime Printings means "Digital Print On Demand" and we enjoy working with novice and established publishers to provide a quality book.

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Whether this is your first or fiftieth book, printing has never been easier than with Prime Printings's variety of book printing services. You'll get to choose exactly how you want your print book to look and feel — from the text, to paper stock, to binding — ensuring that your printed book is truly top quality and ready to be displayed on bookstore shelves.

Our prepress technicians look closely at each and every file to ensure your book will turn out exactly as you planned. You can get your book printing process started by simply saving a quote, and one of our Publishing Specialists will be in touch!

When you're looking to print a book online, it might seem like the options are endless. However, with Prime Printings's professional in-house custom book printing services, we make it simple — all you need is a finished manuscript! You get to decide exactly how you want your book to look and feel with our book binding and paper options. We also offer plenty of other services, such as book cover design, editing, and marketing, to give your book the overall professionalism it deserves.

And if you want to check out your printed book before you commit to printing in larger quantities, you have the option to print a press proof. Your press-proofed physical copy will look just as professional as if you were ready to put it on bookstore shelves.

Your book deserves only the highest quality paper to showcase your story. Turning the pages of a new book is an experience that you get to give to readers, and you'll have only the best book formatting options when you publish with Prime Printings.

Choose from either uncoated paper stock, which has a natural feel and is recommended for traditional books without imagery or, coated paper stock, which is what you'll find in photography, art, comic, and children's books.

The cost of having your book printed depends on several factors, including your choices of book binding, paper stock, and trim size, and we understand this is an important part of using a book printing service. With plenty of book design and printing options to choose from when working with Prime Printings, you'll get to decide which works best for your book and budget.

Before you begin the process of book printing, you need to prepare your print book by ensuring that your files are print-ready. Reference our free How to Prepare Graphics Files for Book Printing guide for step-by-step instructions and tips from printing professionals.

If you have questions along the way, our friendly, helpful Publishing Specialists are here to answer any questions you may have about color printing, book design, custom book creation, and more!

Selecting the right book printing service for your project can be a tricky task. You want to work with a company that offers many printing options, top-quality digital printing, and reliable, trustworthy customer service. Here at Prime Printings, we offer every printing service you may need, and we'll offer you support along the way.

Whether you're looking to print a photo book or self-publish a romance novel, Prime Printings offers outstanding print quality for absolutely any genre. And thanks to cutting-edge-technology in our U.S.-based print shop, our quality is unmatched.

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Author, Raging Currents

"This is an excellent and trustworthy company, one of the very few. They are straight forward about payments and offer assistance by phone and email."

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Katie Schulze-Bahn, Author, Sugar Sand Road

"Working with Prime Printings gave me the power to be in control of my own marketing, banking, schedule, design, editing, and more."

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Author, The Awkward Avocado

" Prime Printings offers so many different packages and really makes it easy. Whatever you are willing or able to spend, there is an option."

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Author, Blood Bound

"Totally recommend! Prime Printings makes the publishing process easy and quick! I've really enjoyed working with them."

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Author, The Cathedral Murders

"Having Prime Printings by my side during the entire printing process has been a very positive experience. I strongly recommend Prime Printings to all indie writers."