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Print-On-Demand (POD) Printing Specifications

BookSurge provides high-quality digital printing and paperback binding services for publishers. We currently can accept any paperback book within the following specifications:

Trim Size

For black & white books, BookSurge can accommodate any trim size within these dimensions:

  • Any width from 4” to 8.5” (10.16 cm to 21.59 cm)
  • Any height from 6” to 11.69” (15.24 cm to 29.6926 cm

For color books, BookSurge can accommodate any trim size within these dimensions:

  • Any width from 4” to 8.5” (10.16 cm to 21.59 cm)
  • Any height from 6” to 11” (15.24 cm to 27.94 cm)

Minimum and Maximum Page Counts

The minimum page count for all books is 24 pages. The following table provides a breakdown of maximum page counts based upon trim width and text paper choice.

Trim Width
inches

Trim Width
cm

White
(444 ppi)

Cream
(400 ppi)

Color
(426 ppi)

4 to 8.12

10.16 to 20.6248

828

828

500

8.25

20.955

828

770

500

8.27

21.0058

828

750

500

8.5

21.59

630

570

500

Covers/Binding

  • 4-color printed covers with film lamination
  • Cover stock: Carolina 10 Pt. C1S
  • Perfect binding

Setup Services

  • PDF and TIFF digital setup
  • 600 dpi grayscale scanning
  • 300 dpi color scanning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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