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| Help printing my book | 11/21/2009 |
Q: I've written a few books for friends and family and I will be binding them myself... I have created ...
A: Format/Page/Page Layout/Letter Size/Landscape/Divide Page/2 columns/one row This is a common ...
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| Help printing my book | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I've written a few books for friends and family and I will be binding them myself... I have created ...
A: After you have inserted the text tell your software program to tell your printer to "print on both ...
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| DB-250 | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I read on another web site that you had trouble getting the Duplo 250 Perfect Binder to hold its ...
A: Someone may be putting out incorrect information. I have never owned a Duplo 250 perfect binder, but ...
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| Unbindng a Hard Cover | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I have a hard cover book that I want to have unbound. What is the best way to get that done?
A: Get access to a guillotine paper cutter, of the type which can cut a ream or more of paper at one ...
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| Cutting of hard covers | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am trying to recover paper for recycle and have access to 100,000+ hard cover books. In order to ...
A: The cover (boards plus cloth) will cut easily, though the boards will dull the cutter knife a bit ...
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| Cutting of hard covers | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am trying to recover paper for recycle and have access to 100,000+ hard cover books. In order to ...
A: You need a guillotine paper cutter. Not the type which cuts single sheets of paper, but the type ...
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| Student Newspaper publishing | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am presently using Microsoft Publisher to produce the student newspaper at school. It does not ...
A: I am sorry that I am not familiar with Microsoft Publisher. I have used Word Perfect and Microsoft ...
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| instructional materials on what I need to get started on book printing and binding | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have no training nor learning in book printing and binding. But just got an insight that there is ...
A: The equipment required for binding large quantities of books is expensive. A binding line which can ...
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| Unbinding an old album | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I have about thirty antique scores of music from the early 1800's which have been bound ...
A: First, make at least two good quality copies of each of the pages on good quality paper. This ...
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| adhesive binding | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Is adhesive binding something a crafty novice can do at home or is special equipment required. If ...
A: There are many types of adhesive bindings. Some of them, e.g. the type used to make commercial soft ...
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| your book | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I'm an amateur bookbinder. I'm interesting in fan-gluing my own notebooks and would like to make a ...
A: I believe that you can get a copy of my book from Roger MacBride Allen roger@rmallen.net. When I ...
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| printing issues | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a document that I created in indesign. I saved it as a pdf and sent it to the printers. When ...
A: I am sorry to say that I have not used InDesign, so I can't do a good job of answering your ...
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| printing issues | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a document that I created in indesign. I saved it as a pdf and sent it to the printers. When ...
A: I have not encountered this specific problem, but I have had troubles with pdf files not printing as ...
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| Excessive clamping pressure | 3/4/2009 |
Q: "When there is an excessive pressure, the error is still more difficult to recognize, because the ...
A: It is well done. Paper cutting is a shearing action. In a shearing action, the blade always ...
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| student in need of a bookbinder | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My name is Laura and I'm a student entering year the year 12 HSC course at a school in Sydney. I ...
A: I assume that you are from Sydney, Australia. I am in Illinois, USA, and unfortunately am not ...
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| book lay out | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am a writer and artist producing my own books, and was wondering if you knew of any layout/print ...
A: I answered this question about two weeks ago. Perhaps it got lost in transit. You have identified a ...
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| Note Pad Assembly - Paper Warping | 1/20/2009 |
Q: So I'm a graphic Designer - and have made notepads before using the same method you describe in one ...
A: Elmer's glue has two problems in my humble opinion: it is too brittle when it dries and it has too ...
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| Note Pad Assembly - Paper Warping | 1/18/2009 |
Q: So I'm a graphic Designer - and have made notepads before using the same method you describe in one ...
A: Warping is usually caused by an excess of water in the padding adhesive. The adhesive should be the ...
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| Binding a book with wooden pages/cover | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I've made a small book out of plywood as a gift. The pages are wood as well as the cover and the ...
A: It is always a good idea to plan the type of binding before making the book block. Certainly you ...
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| How can I trim multiple books on the power guillotine | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have another question regarding the power guillotine. How can I trim multiple books at one time on ...
A: The easiest solution is to use a strip of binders board or other stiff cardboard, a bit less ...
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| stacking and cutting for notepads | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I read your answer for the glue necessary to make small quanities of notepads. In it you said "I ...
A: Cut paper (typically, 20 pound bond scrap paper) to the size wanted. Make piles containing about ...
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| Paper Grain | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am starting my own Children’s personalized book company run from my home. I have found the ...
A: Ink jet uses liquid ink which is squirted on to the paper and dries almost immediately. Laser uses ...
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| Paper Grain | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I am starting my own Children’s personalized book company run from my home. I have found the ...
A: You could buy 11x17 or larger size paper and cut it so that the grain runs parallel to the spine. ...
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| Correct clamp pressures on the power guillotine | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I have a question that's been bugging me for a while now. I think I can safely ask you this because ...
A: Many operators of guillotine cutters never vary the clamp pressure. However, I use a lighter ...
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| printing a 5.5x8.5 book on HP 4650 | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have a small book I'd like to print but am not sure how to make the pages work out right. I only ...
A: I assume that you are using a word processor to do the printing and that you have set it up so that ...
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| Where do i Start? | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My wife works for a company that needs, in her dept alone, 10000 copies(color and BW) for packets, ...
A: 10,000 copies per day, month, year? The volume you expect to be producing determines, to a ...
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| Hardcover warping | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I've been having a lot of problems with our photo books warping on the front and back covers. We ...
A: This is a common problem. Using inexpensive board stock is the most common cause of this ...
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| Book Part Names. | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Googled - book part names - and your answer was first in the list. My question is what are the rest ...
A: Prelims are sometimes called front matter or front garbage. They are comprised of all parts of the ...
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| Impressed Leather Covers | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I'm doing some research for a project that we're working on in school, and I was wondering how you ...
A: 1. Assemble type which reads (in reverse) what you want the title to say. The preferred type is cast ...
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| Endpaper choices . . . | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I want to use colored endpapers for my book, but can't find any place to buy 2 sheets of the ...
A: I would just ask your commercial printer if the color would be uniform across and along the sheet, ...
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| Endpaper choices . . . | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I want to use colored endpapers for my book, but can't find any place to buy 2 sheets of the ...
A: I would not be satisfied with the result from a typical desktop printer. There almost certainly will ...
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| Book binding | 3/14/2008 |
Q: We were given the following specifications for binding a 200 page book: "Burst bound (perfect ...
A: A burst-bound book is printed and folded in sections as if it were going to be sewed through the ...
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| binding a wooden book | 3/7/2008 |
Q: book + would like to use leather as a decorative strong binder but require a simple process using ...
A: Do you mean that the book is 16 cm x 23 cm long? Such a huge book would require a bull hide to cover ...
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| binding a wooden book | 3/6/2008 |
Q: book + would like to use leather as a decorative strong binder but require a simple process using ...
A: Are the pages made up of individual pieces of wood? If so, what are the dimensions of each sheet, ...
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| Book binding | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Evans, I am attempting to learn how to print and bind a hardcover childrens book myself. I read ...
A: Do you have a local bookbinder? He or she may be interested in producing the case at a reasonable ...
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| Book binding | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Evans, I am attempting to learn how to print and bind a hardcover childrens book myself. I read ...
A: Yes, you can employ someone to produce hard covers--the book term is "the case." And you certainly ...
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| Book binding | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Evans, I am attempting to learn how to print and bind a hardcover childrens book myself. I read ...
A: The book is "Book on Demand Publishing." It is available from Roger MacBride Allen ...
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| margins on 300p book | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I'm relatively new to the world of bookbinding, although I find it fascinating. I am typesetting a ...
A: The amount of margin which the binding will take up depends on several variables. The most important ...
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| Cropping fore edge | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My DH seems to believe that there's a "word" for this operation but can't recall what it is! Thanks ...
A: I am unaware of a special word for trimming the fore edge. The same word, "trimming" or "cutting" is ...
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| Hardcover binding | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Are you able to tell me the difference between 'case bound - European Standard' and 'case bound - ...
A: Case bound books have a hard cover which is constructed as a unit and later is fastened to the text ...
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| Binding a 28 (Including Cover) Page Children's Book | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Your informative answers to all questions is awesome. I am very interested in your book and would ...
A: You can get a copy of my book from Roger MacBride Allen roger@rmallen.net 401 Ethan Allen Avenue ...
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| waterproof paper, etc. | 9/26/2007 |
Q: good morning. does a paper, a foil, or another material, which is waterproof, exist, on which you ...
A: I am not aware of any. The problem, I believe, would be to find a waterproof ink which could be ...
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| unbinding a text book | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I am wondering if you know of a place or could instruct me on how to "unbind" a book? It is a ...
A: Use a sharp knife to cut the fold where the cover is attached to the book block. Do this for both ...
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| Printing small journals (blank books) | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I want to make some smallish (in physical size and number of pages) blank books with my child's art ...
A: Any of the combination spiral bind punches will handle punching cardboard. It is a bit more ...
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| Book binding | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Greetings Rupert: I recently bought a Duplo DB-250 binding machine. It's used, but I got it working ...
A: Sorry that I don't have experience with that particular machine. Duplo has a good reputation, so ...
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| Paper and ink | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I do the binding for a friend of mine who prints his own books and covers, but we've been having ...
A: Most of the Xerox inkjet printers can use ink which is colored by finely ground minerals. These do ...
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| Restoring Ripped Pages | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Evans, I have a large vintage book (1500 pages). The binding is pristine and gold leafed. The page ...
A: Do not use tape with a pressure sensitive adhesive. This type of adhesive is unstable and will cause ...
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| Padding press to bind books? | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Is it posible at all to use a padding press to bind paperback books? If so, what would be the pros ...
A: Yes, one can use a padding press to bind books. However, do not use padding compound, since it is ...
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| Japanese Stab Stitched Book into Hard Case??? | 5/17/2007 |
Q: i've recently created a japanese stab stitched book (primarily because my pages were printed for a ...
A: Yes, it can be done, but it won't look great unless you have a wide gutter so that you can trim off ...
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| name of book parts | 1/18/2007 |
Q: is there a name for the inside of the front and back cover of a hardcover book? also, is there a ...
A: The inside of the front cover of a hardcover book is called the front pastedown. The inside of the ...
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| Paper | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I wish to locate the proper paper for printing a book block which will contain 712 pages in 6.5 X 10 ...
A: You have chosen an awkward size. It will cut out out of 17"x22" writing or bond stock, but there ...
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| Binding and binder questions | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm looking into the equipment to produce on-demand color hardcover children's books. Smal, ...
A: This is a set of questions which deserve long, long answers. You don't need fancy equipment to ...
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| making a pad of paper | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I'm just starting up my own wholesale stationery business where I am selling invitations (wedding ...
A: One machine is used to cut the paper to size. It is called a guillotine cutter, and is somewhat ...
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| making my own note pads | 11/3/2006 |
Q: How do I stack and weight the pads before brushing on the adhesive?
A: Place a piece of cardboard between each of the pads. Fold a piece of paper down the middle so that ...
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| HP Color Laserjet Printers | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I wrote earlier - I've now commenced a bookbinding course here in Sydney. My first book - an ...
A: There are several models of color laserjet printers made by Hewlett Packard and other reputable ...
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| Paper | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am a photographer and artist and I am wanting to get started in making my own wedding albums the ...
A: Where do you live? This makes a difference in how I answer your question. Most communities with ...
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| Question re. Super gluing on Fan Gluing | 9/5/2006 |
Q: when I was asking questions about your fan gluing press plans and making my own. After completing ...
A: Jon One thing you can do (after double fan gluing the sheets including a folded end paper on each ...
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| Starting a copy business | 7/13/2006 |
Q: Last year I started a graphic design firm out of my home. I have just taken on two employees and ...
A: I very much like the GCC Elite XL 40 series of bw laser printers. http://gccprinters.com. Their ...
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| Book Printing for New Publisher | 6/7/2006 |
Q: Evans. Is a grayscale photo the same as a halftone photo? If not, what is the difference between ...
A: No. A grayscale reproduction looks like a photograph. The greater the number of dots per inch, the ...
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| Book Printing for New Publisher | 5/26/2006 |
Q: I'm a new publisher preparing to print my first book. My 224 page book is in Word format. I plan ...
A: You can insert a text box or graphics box with no content. Let the text of the book flow around the ...
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| CoffeeTable Book - Create My Own? | 5/1/2006 |
Q: I'm a photo artist who is thinking of creating his own coffee table book. Is this a pipe dream or ...
A: You can make a book which is a work of art, and do it with very little machinery or equipment. You ...
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| sewing on tapes | 4/29/2006 |
Q: What is the purpose of the brass "H" used in sewing on tapes?
A: You probably are referring to the "key," which is used to hold the end of each tape below the sewing ...
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| old binder restoration | 4/24/2006 |
Q: I have an old book "in folio" in a leather binding; the only problem with it that both front and ...
A: Make new end pages, being sure that the grain of the paper is parallel to the fold of each end page. ...
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| Producing a bound draft. | 4/23/2006 |
Q: I've been sitting at my computer on and off for several months now writing a book. I don't intend to ...
A: There is no question about it. Your book can be published. How much it will cost depends on what ...
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| Bookbinding | 3/17/2006 |
Q: I am a classroom teacher and would like to have my students bind a book they will be creating based ...
A: I assume that the books are made up of 30-60 single sheets of paper. (Often, a sheet of paper has ...
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| printer/publisher | 3/3/2006 |
Q: I just started self-publishing and now need a printer. To start, I will just be publishing sheet ...
A: With Finale you can print copies on any laser printer. Why would wire binding cost so much? ...
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| printer/publisher | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I just started self-publishing and now need a printer. To start, I will just be publishing sheet ...
A: Have you thought about doing your own printing? Printing in black on a good laser printer is nearly ...
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| bookbinding | 2/20/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me if two (2) hardbound books approx 9x7x2 can be bound together with leather cover. ...
A: I would not recommend binding a book which is 9x7x4 inches thick. It would lack strength in the ...
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| Magazine binding | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I'm actually only looking for binders that fit 8.5 x 11 magazines. The magazines are perfect bound ...
A: I have not seen the 12-rod magazine binders for many years. I had some old Model Engineer magazines ...
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| Magazine binding | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I am looking to bind some magazines that I've collected. I am aware that I can send this project to ...
A: You should not be surprised at the cost of pre-made binders. Binders which fit many sizes of ...
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| poetry book | 2/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 116 page poetry book manuscript and would like to get a copy or two made in perfect bound ...
A: You obviously have access to a computer. Do you also have access to a word processor program and a ...
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| Repair old book | 2/3/2006 |
Q: I have a 100 year old book with a 1" tear at the bottom of several pages. Can you suggest how I ...
A: Repair of a torn (not cut) page is usually done in one of three ways: a. If the paper is of high ...
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| How to publish just a few books | 1/17/2006 |
Q: We have a wonderful poem a family member has written that we would like to illustrate and publish, ...
A: If you are willing to do the work yourself, and if you have a word processing program and a decent ...
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| Scanner resolutions | 1/5/2006 |
Q: I need to digitalize handdrawn multicolor artwork that will be published as cards accompanying a ...
A: One usually works backward from the type of reproduction which is to be used. That is, the sort of ...
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| Taking Apart a Hardback Book | 1/1/2006 |
Q: I am trying to find information about how I could take apart a hardback book and maybe make it into ...
A: The first step is to make sure there is enough of a spine to permit you to punch the pages to put in ...
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| book cover | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I am in a creative writing class, and the whole class will have an anthology (one work per student) ...
A: It is not customary to print anything on the back cover of a hard-back book. If you are planning a ...
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| printing from Word 2002 | 11/29/2005 |
Q: I have a 400-page book that I've created with Word 2002. I want to print and bind a few hundred ...
A: Of course you can print it with Word. Tell it to print as a booklet, using a printer with a duplex ...
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| Thnks for your help but I... | 10/31/2005 |
Q: Thnks for your help but I cannot find 11x17 grain long paper on Ouill and inqiry is unanswered. Can ...
A: Don't ask Quill for 11x17 long grain. Jusk ask them for 11x17 paper, e.g. their item number ...
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| Limited edition childrens book printing | 9/11/2005 |
Q: I'm not sure if you are the right expert or not but here goes....I am interested in contracting with ...
A: I am certainly not an expert in this matter. However, I went to google.com and searched for ...
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| Printing problem | 9/2/2005 |
Q: I am sending my query to you because I could not find an expert specifically on Epsom printer ...
A: Word has two settings for A4. When you go to File and page setup and click on A4, is the size listed ...
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| book covering with modern fabrics | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I want to make a guest book with modern silk designs or a classy fabric, do I have to have the ...
A: Most fabrics which are designed for use on books are filled with starch or have some other method of ...
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| Unbinding (pulling) a book | 7/21/2005 |
Q: Rupert: Thanks for being here! I hope you can help me. I have about 60 chiropractic technique ...
A: Be sure that no staples have been used to bind these books. If staples _have_ been used, the ...
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| binding systems | 7/13/2005 |
Q: Gigabooks can be found at http://www.gigabooks.net I am currently on vacation in quebec, but when I ...
A: To order a copy of my book, Book on Demand Publishing, call Black Lightning Publishing Inc. Riddle ...
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| binding systems | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you were familiar with the Gigabook binding system? Aslo, if we were to build ...
A: No, I am not familiar with the Gigabook binding system under that name, nor can I find it with a ...
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| binding systems | 7/12/2005 |
Q: We would like to know the least expensive binding system you recommend for paperback books. We only ...
A: Are you woodworkers? If so, I recommend the double-fan glued binding machine which I designed and ...
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| High volume lay flat binding for self publishing | 6/21/2005 |
Q: We last communicated about 2 years ago. Found you on this site. I'm writing a book that I plan to ...
A: Ben. Good to hear from you again. Yes, that is the dilemma every writer-publisher faces. Some solve ...
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| Pare attachment | 6/1/2005 |
Q: Rupert, I'd like to bother you once more. What is considered a satisfactory pull test for page ...
A: Depends. A pull test on a sewed book varies enormously depending on which page of a section you ...
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| book spines | 5/24/2005 |
Q: In repairing library books I find some bound in signitures that appear to br held together by five ...
A: There have been many experiments with substitutes for mull (crash). They are all intended to hold ...
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| Bookbinding end leaf | 5/16/2005 |
Q: In repairing commercially bound books I often run into a very tough end paper that is even difficult ...
A: It is probably Tyvek, type 10, 5 mil thickness. Tyvek is handled by wholesale paper companies who ...
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| book binding and lamination | 5/11/2005 |
Q: What is book binding? and how many types of book binding are there altogether? and what is ...
A: Before the days of books, manuscripts were written on scrolls, which were stored as rolls of papyrus ...
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| letter form | 4/7/2005 |
Q: i need to write a letter from a responsible person(eg teacher), confirming information about my ...
A: xxx You may remember (help her recall who you are) I am applying for admission to College Y ...
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| Bookbinding and repair of old books | 3/16/2005 |
Q: it is very gratifing! I am repeating this question, because I think that I may have sent it ...
A: Yes, you can tighten up the back. Begin by using a sharp knife to separate the case (front cover, ...
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| Bookbinding and repair of old books | 3/15/2005 |
Q: it is very gratifing! Of course I would be happier with all of the groups of pages being tight ...
A: Yes, you can tighten it yourself. a. If the looseness of the spine is confined to a loosening and ...
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| Bookbinding and repair of old books | 3/15/2005 |
Q: it is greatly appreciated! I am not familiar with some of the terms used in your response, but here ...
A: Sobo is in the craft section of Walmart. This section also has Aileen't Tacky Glue which is also OK ...
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| Bookbinding and repair of old books | 3/14/2005 |
Q: I have an old book which has several loose pages in it, There are also several pages totally ...
A: Is it a hard cover or soft cover book? Is the cover tightly attached to the text block? Is the book ...
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| Know a good inexpensive printer? | 3/3/2005 |
Q: I have a graphics gal putting together a presentation folder I need for a new project. It's 4 color ...
A: Michael I don't think that there is such a thing as a good, inexpensive printer. Certainly not a ...
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| book bindings | 2/3/2005 |
Q: Mr. Evans Perhaps this is obvious, but what does "unknown binding" mean exactly in book collecting ...
A: Cheryl. I don't think there is any starndardization on this term. In some cases it may mean the ...
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| Adhesive for making tear off notepads | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I am looking for a practical adhesive to use for making small run (i.e. for home/home office use) ...
A: Many adhesives will work. The best is called padding compound. You can buy it from Dempco or any ...
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| Small number of books printed | 12/29/2004 |
Q: I have nearly completed writing my parent's life story. They are WWII imigrants from Yugoslavia and ...
A: Carol Congratulations! Getting the text is more than half the battle. "Perfect" binding is ...
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| Printing before Binding | 11/9/2004 |
Q: I have done a few perfect bindings of my own work. I use a HP laserjet 4si, and Quickbook software ...
A: I would suggest using double-fan gluing, adding a strip of mull, and fastening the cover on with a ...
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| Book binding | 10/21/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what your book is called, and how long roughly it would take me to become competent ...
A: My book is called Book-on-Demand Publishing and is available from Black Lightning Publications at ...
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| Small private printing | 10/14/2004 |
Q: I would like to copy about 30 pages (8X11) of common script, and bind them into about 30 volumes ...
A: You can easily do it yourself. The first step is to buy a ream of 11x17 copy paper and have it cut ...
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| Optical Pre-Press Registration Punches | 10/12/2004 |
Q: Evans, I am in charge of the marketing department for a Taiwan manufacturer for Optical punches for ...
A: Please accept my apologies for an incomplete answer. I jumped directly from letterpresses to digital ...
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| book binding | 9/20/2004 |
Q: I am about to open my own publishing company. I am aware of several binding machines like the Ultra, ...
A: I would not recommend any of the low cost thermal binding machines for books of 500 pages. They work ...
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| ribbon bookmark | 9/12/2004 |
Q: What is the word that names a ribbon bookmark that is sewn into the binding of a book?
A: According to Jane Greenfield, the authority on book nomenclature, a "bookmark" is a ribbon or cord ...
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| self-publishing fiction | 8/5/2004 |
Q: Do you know a reliable printer to publish my novel, about 300 pages, in hardback? (I realize you do ...
A: I have regularly used Thomson-Shore to publish books and have found them very reliable on price and ...
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| library binding | 5/19/2004 |
Q: I am buying a journal. It comes with three different covers/bindings: library binding, leather ...
A: Library binding is a hard cover binding, usually in cloth (buckram). Theoretically, it is produced ...
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| Printing Books On Your Laser Printer | 5/9/2004 |
Q: I am especially interested in binding books I print on my laser printer as there are several sites ...
A: The Gigabooks books are helpful. The presses described are, in my opinion, somewhat overpriced, and ...
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| Printing Books On Your Laser Printer | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I am especially interested in binding books I print on my laser printer as there are several sites ...
A: The book is available from Black Lightning Publishing Inc. Riddle Pond Road West Topsham VT 05086 ...
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| Book Club Editions | 3/28/2004 |
Q: Don't know if this question is in your ballpark, but do you know the difference between a book club ...
A: Quite often there is no difference between the quality of the books produced for book clubs and ...
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| binding | 3/1/2004 |
Q: xerox sold a hard cover binder where you purchased the hard cover from them inserted you text and ...
A: Sorry, but I am in New Mexico and won't be home for a week, so I can't consult my files. Xerox ...
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| Printing | 2/26/2004 |
Q: I am an author who is interested in buying the equipment necessary to perfect-bind my own books. I ...
A: You don't say what type of binding machine you have, but I will guess that it uses hot glue. Most of ...
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| Scanners for book scanning... | 2/6/2004 |
Q: I'm looking for info. re: scanners that could scan books page without cutting them as some ...
A: Sorry, but I am not much help in answering this question, since I am not a copier specialist. I do ...
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| japenese bookbinding | 10/15/2003 |
Q: i wanted to learn a breif history of japenese or japenese related bookbinding. Could you give me ...
A: Kojiro Ikegami's book, Japanese Bookbinding--Instructions from a Master Craftsman, has a good brief ...
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| Color ink when printing | 7/6/2003 |
Q: I have a Hewlett-Packard 932C printer. I want to print a single page document that I will create in ...
A: I assume that the HP 932C is an ink jet printer and that you have a color cartridge in it which ...
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| Freeing pages | 5/4/2003 |
Q: and thank you for being available. I have some knowledge and experience of hand bookbinding but none ...
A: I wish I had a solution for you. The problem is that the "shiny paper" is coated with a material ...
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| finishing jobs | 6/8/2001 |
Q: i am looking to emigrate to canada and have all the form for emigrating but the problem is i am ...
A: Sorry, but I am not familiar with Canadian immigration procedures. I did a quick internet search ...
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| publishing software | 6/1/2001 |
Q: Greetings Rupert - don't know if you're the one to ask, but i'm looking for information on ...
A: You already have all of the software you need for creating chapbooks (or any other type of book). I ...
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| creep allowance | 1/22/2001 |
Q: I'm new to the industry of desktop publishing. I will be working on the design and layout of a ...
A: Yes, if the margin at the fore-edge of each page of the booklet must remain exactly the same, you ...
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