Printing Quality
Options

Our unique approach to book printing combines various printing technologies to offer you the most efficient and economic options in book printing. If you’re unsure what kind of print quality to expect when you print your book with Copywell, use the information below to make an informed decision and understand the benefits and drawbacks of each printing technology.

Digital Toner

Slow Production Speed

Highest Quality & Highest Cost

High Speed Inkjet

Fast Production Speed

Medium Quality & Lowest Cost

Traditional Offset

Fast Production Speed

High Quality & Major Volumes

Digital Toner Printing

 

Particle based inks are fused to paper using the xerographic process. Copywell was built on digital printing and invested heavily in digital toner printing technologies ranging from the classic Docutech to the latest colour presses from Ricoh, Oce and other major press vendors. With over 34 years of digital printing expertise, Copywell’s digital toner presses are an integral part to the book printing workflow that Copywell has developed.

Benefits

Vivid Colours

Deep Rich Blacks

Great Photo Reproduction

Perfect for Book Covers & Thick Stocks

Drawbacks

Slow Print Speed

High Cost Per Sheet

Solid Colour Difficulties

Not Suited To Large Press Runs

High Speed Inkjet

 

Liquid inks are saturated into the paper at high speeds, resulting in quick turnaround and cost-efficiency. Copywell was an early adopter of this revolutionary and disruptive printing technology and continues to invest in high speed inkjet printing to foster book manufacturing and printing workflows that are critical to Copywell’s position as top-rated book printer. Perfectly suited to book interiors on uncoated or silk coated papers, high speed inkjet printing is a game changer and allows Copywell to provide unmatched prices in the book printing industry.

Benefits

Soft Muted Colours

High Printing Speeds

Thin Papers & Text Weights

Perfect for Book Interiors

Low Cost Per Sheet

Drawbacks

Not Suited to Dark Photography

Solid Colour Difficulties

No Glossy Stocks

Traditional Offset Printing

 

Liquid inks are saturated into the paper at high speeds using the lithographic process. Offset printing is the oldest printing technique invented by Gutenberg and revolutionized the way people share information. Copywell uses offset printing for specialized applications and long press runs where toner and inkjet are inefficient. As a rule of thumb, if you’re printing over 10,000 sheets, then offset printing may be a viable press method for your book, but this is not always the case.

Benefits

Highest Quality in the Market

Pantone Colours & Metallic Inks

Many Paper Options

Cost Effective Over 10,000 Sheets

Drawbacks

Paper Waste for Setups

High Cost to Start

No Sample Prints

Not Suited to Short Runs

Use this chart to determine where your project would be printed

Digital Toner

High-Speed Inkjet

Traditional Offset

High-Quality

Photography

Medium-Quality

Photography

Text, Images &

Diagrams

Text Only

(Novels)

Coffee Table

Art Book

Digital Illustrations

& Comics

Let’s Get Started


Just fill out the form below and a Copywell team member will reach out with a prompt estimate with options that will optimize your project.

    Book Printing Quote Form

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    Step 1

    Fill out the form to the best of your knowledge to provide the information required to factor a price

    Step 2

    Ask questions by replying to the quote you receive by email and send files

    Step 3

    Confirm your order by email with your dedicated customer service representative

    Contact Info

    First Name *

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    Size & Page Count

    Orientation*

    Finished Width*

    Finished Height*

    Double or Single Sided Interiors:*

    * Please note
    each sheet of paper = 2 pages, please include the blank pages in your page count.

    # of Colour Pgs*

    # of Black Pgs*

    Stock & Inks

    Cover Stock*

    Cover Coating*

    Cover Inks*

    Interior Stock*

    Interior Imagery*

    Bindery & Copies

    Lowest Cost

    Saddle Stitched

    4 pg spreads are stapled together and folded

    Classic

    Wire/Plastic Coil

    2 pg spreads are punched and tied together with wire or plastic coil

    Most Popular

    Softcover

    2 pg spreads are stacked and glued together, forming a spine

    Highest Cost

    Hardcover

    2 pg spreads are stacked and glued together, then encased into a thick board cover

    Gaining Popularity

    Ebook

    Digitally readable files in ePub2, ePub3 and mobi

    Bindery Format*

    Copies* NEW50 copy minimum order

    Do you require an ebook version?*
    What kind of ebook?*

    Shipping Info

    Receiver Name*

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    Street # and Street Name*

    Unit or Suite #

    City*

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    Artwork & Deadline

    Packing Requirement*

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    Book Title

    Please provide a reference name for your project*

    Discovery

    Are you self-publishing?*

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