How much does Print On Demand printing cost?
We often get the question, “How much will it cost to print a book?” This is the same thing as asking “How much does it cost to build a house?”. The answer depends on how big the house is, how many bedrooms, how many bathrooms, what quality of materials are used, etc. In the case of books, the basic parameters any printer needs to know to give you a price are: a. Page size b. Number of pages, including roman numeraled frontmatter and blanks c. Number of copies you want d. What originals you will be providing for the cover and text e. What kind of paper stock is used for the cover and text f. Whether the text prints in black or in 4-color process (full color) f. What kind of binding is required g. Shipping Scanning and placing images, inserts for photo sections, changes you make, special shipping requirements, etc. all affect price. Also, unquantified factors such as superior customer service, better quality control, and better packing materials affect the price, even though on the face
