Books up to 800 pages can be printed. Heavier books require the appropriate paper weight to make it flexible along the spine. Enter several pages and we will suggest the best stock.
Within a few seconds, readers make a judgment of a book. We print in a softcover that provides you with a solid product in the hand. We print thoughtfully and proofread each production.
We have reliable quality for authors, publishers, schools, and businesses.
Post your specifications and get a definite price within 1 business day. Get your project underway and watch your title in print.
Consider the fundamental options below. Every environment is flexible to your genre, audience and budget.
| Binding | Perfect binding, saddle stitch, or wire binding |
| Page count | 24 to 800 pages |
| Trim sizes | 5 x 8, 5.5 x 8.5, 6 x 9 inches, or custom |
| Cover stock | 250 to 350 gsm art card |
| Cover finish | Matte, gloss, soft touch, or spot UV |
| Interior paper | 70 to 120 gsm coated or uncoated |
| Color options | Full color, black and white, or mixed |
| Quantity | 25 to 50,000 copies |
| Proofs | Digital proof or printed sample |
| Turnaround | 5 to 12 business days |
Perfect binding binds your pages and cover into a smooth and flat spine. Any shelf can read your title. Each page is safeguarded using a powerful adhesive and accurate trimming. The style is appropriate for novels, manuals, catalogs, and workbooks. It appears to be professional and can withstand rereading. Use PUR glue to be more flexible.
Your cover works as your best salesperson. We verify bleed, spine width and barcode positioning in our team prior to printing. Use pick matte lamination to resemble a fine look or gloss to have bold color. Emboss add spot UV or foil to make your title stand out. We help you avoid costly file errors. Get our free templates to begin with.
Choose from standard sizes like 5 x 8, 5.5 x 8.5 and 6 x 9 inches. Want something different? We cut personalized trims on photo books, cookbooks and journals. Minimum short runs are 25 copies. Tens of thousands of copies with large orders. Pages are between 24 and 800 pages.
Paper alters the way the readers read your story. Cream uncoated stock works with fiction and memoirs. Textbooks have crisp charts and text enhanced by bright white paper. Photos and artwork come alive with coated stock. Depending on the number of pages and budget, our team suggests 70-120 gsm. Ask to be given free paper samples to compare.
We print on state-of-the-art digital and offset presses to achieve proper color. Each file is preflight checked. We mark low resolution, fonts, and margin problems prior to production. Sample copies are inspected by the inspectors of each run. You get the same results as the first copy up to the end. Reprint orders are the same as your original.
We provide all the details of the book printing and binding starting from the trim to the wrap. Select ideal, saddle stitch or wire binding. Add round corners, French flaps or ISBN barcodes. Vexa Packaging has also introduced shrink wrap and custom cartons to deliver safely. You have a single partner on the job. Inquire about spine foil and dust jackets.
Our paperback book printing is an option that suits writers who do a test run and publishers that require a large inventory. Short runs minimize storage expenses. The bigger the run the lower your price per copy. We also promote print on demand workflow and repeat orders. Give us your purpose and we will map the optimum.
Paperbacks are appropriate to numerous objectives. Readers and reviewers receive novelists print launch copies. Teachers create low cost textbooks and workbooks. Companies issue training manuals, annual reports and training guides. Stories and research are shared by nonprofits with supporters. Illustrators and poets produce small editions that have personality. Describe your project and we will propose a layout that suits.
Prepare your interior pages at the same size with 0.125 inch bleed. Embed fonts and flatten transparencies. It is always best to keep text within safe margins to avoid having it trimmed. To get sharp images export at 300 dpi. We provide free templates and answer your setup questions.
Check the digital evidence of page arrangement, margins and quality of images. When testing paper weight and cover finish, request a printed sample. Accept writing changes to begin production with confidence. Until your signature we never print your full run. The majority of corrections are fast.
All costs are mentioned in your quote. Price is determined based on page count, trim size, paper, cover finish, binding and quantity. An increased amount saves you on a per-copy basis. Small orders are affordable with digital runs. Large volumes give savings on offset runs. Compare plans and select the one that insures your margin.
Your questions are answered by a real person. Your account manager takes you through specifications, files and schedules. We describe each of the options in simple language. We get used to it and revise your quote. Contact us via phone, email or chat. Until your books come we keep you posted.
We are interested in the world as much as in your pages. Select responsibly managed forest paper that is FSC certified. Vegetable based inks are used in our presses which minimize harmful emissions. We reuse trim waste and optimize sheet layouts to save material. Choose recycled without compromising print quality. Request a green production plan.
The majority of orders are shipped within 5 to 12 business days in case of proof approval. Rush options are useful in meeting launch dates and events. We put books into durable cartons to avoid corners being damaged. Monitor your shipment, all the way to your door. We ship worldwide. Bulk orders may be shipped to various addresses.
You should receive transparent prices, sincere deadlines, and support. Your professionals provide answers to you prior to committing. You can see all the expenses without any hidden charges. Our group responds within a business day. Get Vexa Packaging to start your next book and transform your manuscript into a professional paperback. Get your quote now.
Looking for custom packaging? Make it a breeze by following our four easy steps - soon you’ll be on your way to meeting all your packaging needs!
Add your box to the quote and submit your project brief.
Send your quantity and artwork details so we can give you accurate pricing for your project.
Review your dielines and digital proofs then approve every detail before production begins.
We print your order with care, pack it securely, and ship it fast to your door.
Got a question? Take a look at our FAQs about the custom packaging process.
Books up to 800 pages can be printed. Heavier books require the appropriate paper weight to make it flexible along the spine. Enter several pages and we will suggest the best stock.
Yes. Request a digital sample to quickly check the layout or a printed sample to touch the paper and finish. To help identify the errors early on we suggest a proof on first time projects.
Post print ready PDFs with embedded fonts and a bleed of 0.125 inch. Supply the cover in its own PDF with the proper spine width. We have experts who look through all the files before production.
The minimum number of orders is 25 copies. The bigger the size, the less it costs you per book. We have print on demand or multi title schedules. Your plan will be matched with your sales objectives and storage space with our team.
Please provide your trim size, number of pages, paper, cover finish and quantity. We have one business day to send a detailed quote. Select options to see the effect of each option on your cost. Request multiple levels of quantity to compare savings.
