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=== Print on an offset printing press or electronically? === | === Print on an offset printing press or electronically? === | ||
Offset presses provide the best print quality, but unless you are printing a lot of books (500 or more), the cost will probably frighten you. Electronic printing (such as a Xerox DocuTech) is the lower cost option for smaller quantities and generally provides the fastest turn-around time. Your publisher will be able to give estimates of both the cost and the time needed for either option. | Offset presses provide the best print quality, but unless you are printing a lot of books (500 or more), the cost will probably frighten you. Electronic printing (such as a Xerox DocuTech) is the lower cost option for smaller quantities and generally provides the fastest turn-around time. Your publisher will be able to give estimates of both the cost and the time needed for either option. | ||
=== How big do you want your pages? === | Another option is print-on-demand publishing. This is a technology that allows one book at a time to be printed from a computer file. Most companies charge an up front fee. There are some exceptions such as [http://www.lulu.com www.lulu.com] which charges a fee for each book published rather than an upfront fee. This is ideal for publishing only a few books. Another option is to have your book printed as an e-book. This can be done free at some web sites such as [http://www.scribd.com www.scribd.com] or [http://www.docstoc.com www.docstoc.com]. Once your book is uploaded, it can be viewed online, downloaded or printed. | ||
=== '''How big do you want your pages?''' === | |||
Standard 8.5” x 11” paper is usually the most cost-effective choice. Other dimensions, however, can contribute some added character to your book. Talk to both your publisher and your bindery. Find out what they can do and decide what you are willing to pay for. | Standard 8.5” x 11” paper is usually the most cost-effective choice. Other dimensions, however, can contribute some added character to your book. Talk to both your publisher and your bindery. Find out what they can do and decide what you are willing to pay for. | ||
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[http://pmpc.byu.edu BYU Print and Mail Production Center] offers facilities and consultants to assist genealogists in printing their family histories. Their consultants can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and general printing questions. | [http://pmpc.byu.edu BYU Print and Mail Production Center] offers facilities and consultants to assist genealogists in printing their family histories. Their consultants can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and general printing questions. | ||
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