28 to 480 pages in length
- Perfect bound Paperback or Hard Cover
  8.5x11 or 8.5x8.5

4 to 44 pages in length - Saddle stitched Paperback
  8.5x11 or 8.5x8.5

Black & White
 Paperback - up to 7.5 X 9.25
  $1.28 / unit + $0.020 per page (minimum $3.50 per unit)

 Paperback over 7.5 x 9.25
  $1.85 per unit + $0.027 per page (minimum $4.75 per unit)

 Hardcover (no dust jacket)
  $8.50 per unit + $0.020 per page

 Hardcover (jacketed)
  $10.75 per unit + $0.020 per page

Full Color -
(sometimes called picture books)

 Paperback saddle stitch - 8.5 X 11 or 8.5 X 8.5 (up to 44 pgs)
$2.00 / unit + $0.14 per page (minimum $3.50 per unit)

 Paperback perfect bound - 8.5 X 11 or 8.5 X 8.5 (48 pgs +)
 $2.00 / unit + $0.14 per page

 Hardcover* / Hardback - 8.5 X 11 or 8.5 X 8.5*
 $6.95 / unit + $0.18 per page
(these are often called a 'hardback picture book')

NOTE - our color book printing is NOT limited to children's books, picture books, or even comic books. Full photographic essays, highly visual manuals, and many other types of books can be printed using this technology.

Examples:

Black & White, 150 page Paperback, 6 X 9 trim
 $1.20 per unit ($1.28) + 150 pages @ $0.020 / pg ($3.00) = total price per unit of $4.28

Full Color, 28 page Paperback - saddle stitched, 8-1/2 X 11 trim, $2.00 per unit ($2.00) + 28 pages @ $0.14 / pg ($3.92) = total price per unit of $5.92

Full Color, 48 page Paperback - perfect bound, 8-1/2 x 11 trim, $2.00 per unit ($2.00) + 48 pages @ $0.14 / pg ($6.72) = total price per uit of $8.72


Note:
Additional Volume Discounts can be applied to all formats of books - please call 1-866-823-9613 for more information.

*A comment on hardcover color books - due to increased time to print hardcover color books, these books have unique distribution challenges. If you are considering printing a hardcover color book - please call and speak with us.

A word about book printing prices - (for even more information, visit our Book Printing page)

Do your realize that your book printing pricing is the most important cost in the entire publishing process?

The cost to print a book is the most significant factor in determining the profitability of your publishing venture.

A quote from elsewhere on our site:

"All too often, authors are lured by a low up front cost - but, it's not the publishing fees that ruin your profit, it's the book printing prices! If you think your book will sell 100 units or less, then going with the least expensive option for publishing services is your best choice."

How many authors only want to sell 100 books?

We offer hardback picture book printing prices, comic book printing prices, cookbooks - almost every imaginable format. Click here to see the types of books we can produce.

Our book printing are even below pricing normally only given to major books publishers.

Book Printing how to - the world of book printers and book printing can be complex and confusing. There are typically three components to book printing, and this 'book printing how to' briefly discusses them.

The printing of your book is the final step in the physical production of your product - and its impact on the 'quality' of the overall project is tremendous. A beautifully designed book will be totally ruined by poor book printing. As an independent author, it is important to get the best printing quality at the most reasonable printing costs. Dog Ear can help guide you.

Got Questions? Call us or send us an email at
help-me@dogearpublishing.net