Printing, Bookbinding & Paper making/Questions Answered by Expert Rupert Evans

Subject	Date Asked
Bookbinding - Composition Books	11/17/2011
Q: I wish to replicate the case used on black and white marbled composition books for a print job. I ... A: This is usually considered to be proprietary information, and hence not made public. My only ...
padding	4/7/2011
Q: When padding a job the problem i have is having the padding split apart in the desired area. I ... A: I have often sought to produce pads which can easily be divided. However, we have always gone back ...
bookbinding	9/27/2010
Q: Where would I find long grain 11x17 paper? I want to make books that are 5.5x8.5 when closed. I want ... A: I have bought Hammermill 11x17 long grain 20 lb bond from Quill in Chicago. Have you tried ...
bookbinding	9/26/2010
Q: Where would I find long grain 11x17 paper? I want to make books that are 5.5x8.5 when closed. I want ... A: I am sure that you know that 80 lb text weight is not the same as 80 lb bond weight. The best ...
bookbinding	9/24/2010
Q: I am ordering the supplies needed to make several hardcover books. All the bookbinding instructions ... A: I'm sorry. I mis-spoke, in part. You always want the grain to run parallel to the spine. ...
bookbinding	9/23/2010
Q: I am ordering the supplies needed to make several hardcover books. All the bookbinding instructions ... A: Paper is cheaper, but cloth is longer lasting. Use one or the other, but not both. If you use paper, ...
Leather Binding	9/7/2010
Q: I want to learn how to change a hardcover book into a leather binding keeping the same end sheets? ... A: "End sheets" are properly called "endpapers" or "end leaves." One of the endpapers is called the ...
notepad binding	8/18/2010
Q: I am helping the Air Force ladies (spouses) with a project and my part is binding the notepads. How ... A: Cut the cardboard the same size as the note paper. Fold a larger sheet of paper in half and place ...
HP 2600n printing blank sheet.	7/28/2010
Q: I completed the cleaning procedure on the HP2600n printer which involves disassembling it to clean ... A: I am surprised that any manufacturer would recommend that an end user disassemble a laser printer to ...
Concealed Spiral Binding	4/8/2010
Q: I want spiral binding on my book - bookstores prefer ones with a title on the spine. The concealed ... A: Yes, a spiral binding is what you need, but I am sorry that I don't know how to do a printed spine ...
Concealed Spiral Binding	4/7/2010
Q: I want spiral binding on my book - bookstores prefer ones with a title on the spine. The concealed ... A: I don't know of anyone who does concealed spiral binding. You are right that sellers want a printed ...
Repairing Corners of Leather Book	3/10/2010
Q: I recently purchased a used Easton Press Leather Book. When it arrived, two of the leather corners ... A: Library paste can be obtained at any library supply company such as Gaylord Brothers (at ...
Repairing Corners of Leather Book	3/10/2010
Q: I recently purchased a used Easton Press Leather Book. When it arrived, two of the leather corners ... A: There are three solutions: rebind the book, paste down the torn leather, or overlay the corner(s) ...
Hinged Binding with Wooden Covers and Spine	1/22/2010
Q: I am planning to bind a book using decorative hinges on the spine. This is meant to be more of a ... A: I think I now have a better idea of your plan, but there are several questions. 1. When you say ...
Hinged Binding with Wooden Covers and Spine	1/22/2010
Q: I am planning to bind a book using decorative hinges on the spine. This is meant to be more of a ... A: I have never bound a book with wooden covers and spine, so I may not be of much help. Please say ...
1859 Leather Bound Cover Issue	1/15/2010
Q: I have a First Edition of a book written by W.L. Barre entitled Lives of Illustrious Men of America ... A: I have no idea as to the value of this particular book. You should ask this question of a dealer in ...
Printing the outside edges of book or directrory	11/25/2009
Q: What type of printing process is used to print the edge of a directory or book. Is it a Flexo ... A: I have never printed on the side of a book, nor have I seen this being done. However, I Googled ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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? ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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printing and binding books. I wrote a book on this subject in 1995 (it is still in print) and am in the process of writing another. I use a scanner, Hewlett-Packard model 8100 laser printer, Xerox copier, etc to print books (and other items), and do most of the binding with adhesives (cold and hot), rather than sewing.

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