What is book printing?
Book printing is the process of producing printed books, typically using a printing press.
What are the different types of book printing?
The different types of book printing include digital printing, offset printing, and ink-jet printing.
What is digital printing?
Digital printing is a type of printing that uses digital files to produce printed materials. It is often used for short print runs and for printing individual copies.
What is offset printing?
Offset printing is a type of printing that uses plates to transfer ink onto paper. It is often used for large print runs and for printing high-quality books.
What is print-on-demand?
Print-on-demand is a type of book printing that allows for the printing of individual copies of a book as they are ordered. This helps to reduce printing costs and minimise waste.
What is the difference between hardcover and soft cover books?
Hardcover books have a rigid cover made of cardboard or similar material, while soft cover books have a flexible cover made of paper or card-stock.
What is the difference between black and white printing and colour printing?
Black and white printing only uses black ink, while colour printing uses multiple ink colours to produce full-colour images.
What is the difference between a proof and a final print?
A proof is a preliminary version of a printed book that is used to check for errors and make corrections. The final print is the complete and finished version of the book that is ready for distribution.
Does YourBooks use environmentally friendly paper stocks?
Yes, please see our website for our environmental policy.
How long does it take to print a book?
Please contact your book consultant for a timeframe as this will depend on the type of book and the production load at time of ordering.
Terminology
What is DPI?
DPI stands for “dots per inch” and refers to the resolution of a printed image or text.
What is bleed?
Bleed is the area outside the design or image that extends past the final trim size to ensure that the printed product has no un-printed edges.
What is CMYK?
CMYK is a colour model used for printing that stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). These four colours are combined in various proportions to create a full spectrum of colours.
What is a proof?
A proof is a preliminary version of a print job that is used to review and approve the design, colours, and layout before printing the final product.
What is halftone?
Halftone is a printing process that uses small dots of varying sizes to create the illusion of continuous tones and shades in a printed image.
What is spot colour?
Spot colour is a printing technique that uses premixed inks to create a specific colour rather than combining CMYK inks to produce it.
What is a print run?
A print run is the total number of copies that are printed of a particular document or publication.
What is a substrate?
A substrate is the material that is being printed on, such as paper, vinyl, or fabric.
What is duplex printing?
Duplex printing is a printing feature that allows for printing on both sides of a sheet of paper.
What is a printer driver?
A printer driver is software that enables a computer to communicate with and control a printer. It translates the computer’s instructions into commands that the printer can understand.
What is a pre-flight?
Pre-flight is the process of checking your print ready files are actually ready to be printed. This means checking the file dimensions match the print quote, the colours are in CMYK (print colour system), and many more important details that need to be checked before sending a book file to be printed.