Finding the right printer
for your book seems like an easy task, but you must find a cost effective
printer that knows how to work with a small publisher. Some printers don’t want
to work with new first time publishers. Selecting the right printer for your
book is imperative.
Be Selective
Getting a printer for your
book requires you to get bids from printers. Submit a request for quote (RFQ)
from their sales department you can usually go to their website and get their
contact information. Send out at least 10 (RFQ). Evaluate each by price per
book, quality and freight charges. Select your printer by the best price and
customer service. You are a new publisher and you will want all of your
questions answered before you commit your time and money.
Homework
You must research if you
want to find a printer that is cost effective.
Search for printers online with instant pricing and buy from one of
them. Work with printers that have their pricing online and compare prices.
Most printers offer the same thing, so you can read comments about them or even
ask in online publishing communities if anyone has had trouble working with one
of them and what their finished product looked like.
Reference:
Creative Minds Press: Find a
Printer
Publishing Basics; How Do I
Find a Printer to Print My Book Cost Effectively? Ron Pramschufer; 2006
