The nice thing about digital printing is, you can get a proof on your
paper from the press that they will use. So you can see exactly what the
book will look like. Some printers will also hand-bind a proof copy for
you.

I like Fry Printing in Mechanicsburg, PA.

-Carol


> Am 09.10.2012 14:31, schrieb Jackson, Martha:
>>
>> My publisher friend, Nathan Moehlmann, offered the following:
>>
>> "For a 200-copy run of a color book, the book will need to be printed
>> digitally. Otherwise, you go far into the red. Rule of thumb is a
>> minimum of 1,000 copies for offset. She could request a notched
>> binding, which isn't but a touch more expensive than perfect bound,
>> but will keep the cover on a little better. Your friend will want a
>> paper in the 100# range.
>>
>> I would have her contact Thomson-Shore, in Michigan (Maria Smith:
>> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, 734.426.1722).
>>
>> I would also have her contact Friesens, just over the border in Canada
>> (Tom Kolenich: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>,
>> 804.740.0031). Friesens specializes in art books, and I believe
>> they're printing digitally, too.
>>
>> A few years ago, I printed a digital catalog, _Contemporary Pottery
>> from North Carolina's American Indian Communities_ (North Carolina
>> Pottery Center) with Yurchak Printing, in PA (David Zellner:
>> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>,
>> 717.989.8735)."
>> Hope this helps!
>> MBJ
>>
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>> *From:* Lisa Forman [[log in to unmask]]
>> *Sent:* Monday, October 08, 2012 3:42 PM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Printing a small run of a high quality art
>> book
>>
>> Have a look at blurb.com <http://blurb.com>
>>
>> On Oct 8, 2012 11:38 AM, "Marcella Kriebel" <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>
>>     Hi I'm currently looking for a  printer in the USA that can do a
>>     high quality perfect bound 80 page book, similar to that of an
>>     artist catalog.  I'd like some recommendations for printers that
>>     offer great quality printing and high quality paper appropriate
>>     for an art book, 200 copies. Any suggestions?
>>     Many thanks.
>>
>>
>>     Marcie Kriebel
>>
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