Sheetfed Printing

Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Book Printing and other Self Publishing topics.

When is it good to print on a sheetfed press?

Sheetfed Printing

If the printer you are considering using tells you they will print your book on a sheet fed printing press, watch out! The traditional sheetfed press has little use in today's book manufacturing. I can almost guarantee that if your self published book is being printed on a sheetfed offset press you are paying more than you should. Compare your book printing quotes.

Sheetfeeding used to fill the gap between short-run sheetfed and web. That is no longer true because newer web presses are efficient right down to around 500 copies (where the short-run digital printing presses leave off). The only reason to use a sheetfed press to print a single trade book is if you have selected a trim size that does not fit the web press or if you are printing an art or photography book using fine screen halftones on coated paper.

   

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.



Name:


URL: (optional)


Comment:


Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Self Publishing Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Barbara Gibson