Article 1: The Fundamentals of Book Printing
How to get published is the foremost issue that one should have to cope with when printing a book. It is said to be the most essential thing that you should think about in book printing. For some people book printing is a easy task. But in reality it isn't. It is a complicated process especially for a first-time publisher. It is a challenging job that you should face if you really want to have your book be read by your target market.

Ideally, if you want to be sure about the result of your book printing project, you must look for a reliable printer who will handle your project. There are several book printers on hand. It is recommended that you go for the printer that offers book printing service are at a very reasonable price. It's the best way to get your print jobs done and get your work out to be read by the public.

Check out these basic steps to producing books on-the-fly.

Step 1: Let a trusted book printing company take care of your project. This is very important. Entrusting your print jobs to a professional printer will allow you to eliminate high cost of production and also save time.

Step 2: Check out some important guides on how to publish books. This will help you on how to meet your projects smoothly.

Step 3: When printing your book, take into account the front matter. You should make it pleasing to the eye to attract the interest of the readers. It's essential to analyze carefully on how you will present the information in your book.

Step 4: Get in touch with your printer first before finalizing the design of your book. Point out what your specifications are so that your printer will know your specific needs and expectations. Look for the printing company that is manned by professional designers who can help you create the book that you need.

Step 5: Determine how many books you want to print. You enjoy lower cost of production when large quantities of books are needed. If you just need to print a small number of books, then it's a problem for it would cost you more.

Step 6: Plan it well. Take your time in planning for the book to be printed. With careful planning, there's greater possibility to attain success. Since you don't want your efforts to be wasted, it's best to come up with a well thought-out plan for your book print project.

Step 7: Don't think twice to ask your printer about the production cost. There are low cost ways today on how you can get your work out into the public. Some printers also offer discount printing services on book print production. Just make sure that the service is good and the quality is okay.

Article 2: Book Printing of Tomorrow
Several overall trends have become prevalent in the book printing industry recently that is definite to persist over the coursework of the next few years. The cost of digital printing will continue to decrease—especially monochrome printing—which comprises the bulk of the book printing business today.

The per unit cost of printing books on offset will increase as demand for customization grows, and long run production wanes, leading more publishers to embrace digital as a comparable and complementary platform to offset.

To counterbalance this issue, trade book retailers will push for the development of a replenishment solution that is serviced regionally - a soft-cover overnight replenishment model is already in place at several retail and institutional outlets. Lots of new business models are also taking form, some of which will enable school districts and businesses to produce high-quality coursework materials, training manuals, and customized books onsite, than outsourcing.

There's, however, one trends that will be at the forefront, all of which are beginning to show their power today: ready-made solutions, Web-based publishing, and outsourcing jobs to China.

Bringing Teaching to a New Level
Industry vendors understand that lots of print providers lack the resources or experience to decide the most effective and cost-efficient solutions to meet publishers' business needs and end-user standards. To counter this, they have worked directly with those publishers to understand the magnitude of their business issues and concerns, and to create ready-made solutions for print providers to implement in their operations.

These solutions automate the entire workflow method to reduce prepress costs, integrate offset and digital systems to maximize efficiency, enable the use of a wide range of substrates—including light-weight stocks, which are most ideal for book applications—and give publishers a better way to manage inventory and reprints, and reduce obsolescence.

The Teacher's Edition book solution by Xerox is five example of a ready-made offering currently on the market for printers to take advantage of. It combines digital technology and program to help print professionals provide textbook publishers and school districts with short runs of versioned textbooks.

Demand for versioning and customization of learning materials and teacher's edition books is growing significantly, but the quantities needed are low to justify printing offset. As print providers seek to enter this market and create innovative services that give them a competitive advantage, they will increasingly turn to ready-made solutions to help target and build seamless printing environments that get them up and jogging immediately

Article 3: How to print a magazine
Magazines are an excellent tool for many businesses. Whether you need a catalog, a newsletter or simply entertaining literature, your magazine should follow some important rules to provide a stunning product for your customers. Format, template, color and photography are all areas to consider before printing a magazine. The tips below will help you print a magazine that impresses clients whether you use your office printer or a professional printing company.
Instructions
1. Step 1
Choose a size, number of pages and paper stock tailored to your magazine's specific use and to your customers' needs and desires. If you choose to use your office printer, the size of your magazine will be limited to the size of paper your printer can handle. Professional online printing companies offer many standard sizes, such as 8.5 by 5.5 inches, and unusual sizes, such as 12 by 12 inches. The size you choose may also be determined by the amount of content and the number of pages. Stick with a multiple of four pages because four pages are printed onto one sheet of paper, two on the front and two on the back. Before sending your magazine to print, double-check the page layout in your design program. One last format tip: Most magazines are printed on glossy 80- or 100-pound paper. The gloss makes the color leap off the page and, along with the heavier paper, provides durability for multiple readings.
2. Step 2
Color is a must for any magazine as this makes it more captivating to your audience. Be sure that your final product contains the colors you choose by using the appropriate color scheme. If sending the magazine to a commercial printer, use the CMYK color scheme in your design program. Just remember that the colors will appear slightly different on your computer screen than when printed, so print a sample page to check the shades. For long-term use, you may want to invest in a printed Pantone color catalog. A professional printer will be able to match the Pantone colors you choose and can keep your color scheme on file for accuracy and a quick turnaround when printing your magazine each month or quarter. If you print the magazine yourself, your inkjet printer will more accurately print the standard RGB color scheme.
3. Step 3
An attractive magazine contains plenty of photographs. Make sure yours are not fuzzy or pixelated by using the appropriate resolution. If taking the photographs yourself, set your digital camera on the highest resolution. To avoid a pixelated effect, print photos at 300 dots per inch (dpi) or higher. One more tip: When sending pictures to a printing company, label each one and send them in a separate package from the actual page layout.
4. Step 4
Using a digital template makes preparing a magazine for print much easier because it provides the guidelines needed for designing your magazine. For instance, many templates include a "bleed line" to which you should extend any artwork that you want printed all the way to the very edge of the page. If you are using a printing company, use the digital templates the company provides so that your magazine meets their printing standards. When printing on an inkjet, use the digital template provided in your design program. Just be sure to print a test copy first to double-check the alignment of your printer.

Article 4: How to Choose a Printing Company for a Magazine
Publishing a new magazine can be exciting and time-consuming, especially when it comes to the endless number of decisions you have to make. One of the biggest decisions is choosing a printing company for your publication. The performance of your printing company has the potential to make or break your magazine when you consider important items such as quality, time frames and reliability.
Instructions
1. Step 1
Determine the needs of your publication. This information is necessary for the printing companies to decide if they are capable of the job and to give you an estimate of the costs involved. Your decisions do not necessarily have to be final, but you will want to have a pretty good idea of your size dimensions whether it will be in color, black and white, or both; the weight of the paper; the number of magazines you will be printing at a given time; and the number of times you intend to print throughout the year.
2. Step 2
Contact several printing companies to inquire about printing your publication. Note if a person or machine answers the phone, if you have a long wait time as a potential customer, you will probably have a long wait time as a customer. Inform them of your printing needs, and ask if they have experience printing similar publications. Do not be afraid to ask for their input, especially if this is your first magazine, since they may be able to provide insider tips and information that could affect some of your choices. Request samples of their work to be mailed to you. They should be more than happy to do this, and it will give you a good idea of the type of work they produce. Samples in hand are far more telling about quality than pictures on the Internet.
3. Step 3
Review the quality of the samples you receive in the mail. Do not work with a company that cannot provide you with samples of their work. You may also want to note how quickly the samples arrive. Did they arrive when promised? This may be an indicator of how efficient the company is.
4. Step 4
Request project bids from the companies whose samples you are most pleased with. Remember that paper weight and quantity can make a huge difference in costs, so you may want to ask for bids with comparative prices for different weights and quantities.
5. Step 5
Compare the bids that your receive and make your choice.