A quick affordable way to print your book.

  • In order to provide a quick and economical service this site specialises in printing books from .pdf files.
  • If you can't provide PDF files we will accept Microsoft Word and Adobe inDesign print ready files.
  • If you require assistance with the cover design our qualified graphic artists will design one for you.
  • You can find out more about PDF files on the "Important Info" page.
  • For a free quotation it is necessary complete the form below. The form is part of a system that allows us to provide you with a cost effective service. Correctly filled out it will give us accurate information about what you require.

For a no obligation free quotation please complete this form

Note; A quote cannot be calculated unless this form is completed.

Descriptions of choices can be found on the important info page.

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Number of books. You may obtain a quote for several quantities. Please note the minimum number is 20 books

*Quantity 1 Quantity 2 Quantity 3

Number of black & white pages Number of colour pages

Number of black and white picture/images Number of colour pictures/images

Number of pages with images right to the edge of the page (If any). Colour Black & White

Book size


Paper Type

(the standard lower cost option but not as suitable for pictures)

(suitable for books with b&w and colour pictures and images)

(high quality, excellent for pictures and images)

(great for poetry or an old fashioned look but not normally suitable for colour printing)

(great for poetry or an old fashioned look but not normally suitable for colour printing)

The "gsm" number is the weight in grams per square meter, which means that the higher the number the heavier and thicker the paper is. The heaver papers are more expensive than the lighter ones.

Bar Code Is a bar code required?

Binding Type

Is an optional price to laminate the cover required?

Cover

It is not necessary to provide a .pdf file of the cover as we recognise that not everyone has the design software to do this. We can provide this service for you. Please complete this additional form to describe your cover concept.

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*(If you are designing your own cover see our guide to spine thickness)

Describe your cover ideas here

Number of pictures that will be supplied for cover. (If Any)


Any comments you would like to make?


Correct .pdf files

IMPORTANT, PDF and print ready files must conform to the following specifications.

  • Be high resolution files for print and not low res internet files
  • If PDF have embedded fonts and images
  • Have pages in sequential order, 1,2,3 4,etc and not have pages that have been imposed two up on a sheet
  • Be in the correct page size for the book size that you have chosen. If you require an A4 size book do not confuse this with US letter which is a different size. (But often the size that your computer will default to)

*Compulsory Fields (full address details will help us calculate the cost of freight)

*Name in full

*Phone Number

*Email Address

*Delivery Address

*City/Place

submit this form here

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All quotations will include the provision of up to two proof copies of your book. Additional proofs may cost more according to the amount of work we are required to do.


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Printabook is operated by Microfilm Ltd, trading as Microfilm Digital Print, 65 Victoria Street, P O Box 840, Christchurch, New Zealand. Phone 03 366 7731. Fax 03 379 3513. email books@digitalprint.co.nz

Other web sites operated by Microfilm Ltd www.digitalprint.co.nz www.photobook.co.nz