3.5 in. x 5 in.
 

No. However, if you are looking for different sized books and binding styles contact our affiliate Access Laserpress at 888-272-2525. They specialize in bound books, manuals and documents in a variety of sizes and binding formats.
 

A MiniBük can be printed with as few as 16 pages.
 

While it depends on the size of your type and whether you have images, each page has about 110 words.
 

A standard MiniBük, perfect bound, with a printed spine, starts at 64 pages and can go over 200. A MiniBük with stitched binding can have a maximum of 48 pages.
 

Using our standard template and font size, 32 pages of front matter and text will have a maximum of about 3,000 words.
 

You have a choice. Your MiniBük can be perfect bound (requires a minimum of 64 pages) or saddle stitched (maximum of 48 pages).
 

250 is the minimum quantity.
 

No. And remember, the unit price goes down as the quantity gets larger. We will provide a special quotation for long runs.
 

Yes. Covers are printed in full color and may bleed off all edges, including all edges of the back cover.
 

Yes, as long as your book is perfect bound, which requires a minimum of 64 pages. However, the spine of a MiniBük is very thin unless the book has at least 80 pages. Keep this in mind if you are intent on easily readable text on your spine!
 

No, because the cover is folded and has no spine depth.
 

Yes, you should verify that your cover fits within our template. Once you know your page count and binding style, we can send you the correct template for your style and size. Just call us at: 800-900-2499.
 

Yes, you control what font you use for interior pages. You also control the font and layout for the cover. Just make sure your cover layout fits within the template we provide. You can also have us format your cover as a custom cover or customize one of our MiniBük Cover Designs.
 

For interior pages, refer to the Preparing Text and Art page of this website. For MiniBük covers it is up to you. You must consider the overall design of your cover, in light of your marketing objectives.
 

Yes. Since you format the interior pages, you control the quantity and placement of images on the pages. The use of graphic images on text pages has no affect on your cost.
 

No. There is a specific live area that all text and images must fall within for MiniBük interior page layouts.
 

Standard MiniBük interior pages are printed in black only. We can print color images on interior pages, but it raises your cost. Contact us if this is an option you want to consider.
 

The length of your production cycle will depend upon the binding of your MiniBük. A saddle-stitched binding is 48 pages and under, a perfect bound binding is 64 pages and up. The saddle-stitched binding process takes 8-10 business days and the perfect bound binding process takes 10-12 business days. To expedite an order through the production cycle please contact MiniBük prior to starting your project. Expediting fees will apply. We also have the option of expediting the shipment (overnight or 2-day) which increases the shipping cost, but it does help to meet strict deadlines.
 

You will need to write, edit and format your interior pages. Formatting is very quick using our MicroSoft Word template. In terms of the cover layout, we need a compliant PDF file or the information, any logos and artwork to create a cover for you.
 

Yes, we have a MiniBük Design Team that can help you.
 

Yes, we work with talented writers and editors who we can refer to you. When we make referrals the agreement between you and the writer or editor is separate from any agreement(s) you have with MiniBük.
 

To obtain an ISBN number, it's pretty simple. Go to www.myidentifiers.com and you will see the option to buy one ISBN number for $125 or a block of ten ISBN numbers for $250. If you plan to do more than one MiniBük over the course of time, or if you plan to convert your MiniBük into a eBook publication, it's well worth the discount on buying ten ISBN numbers at once. MiniBük will generate a bar code after the ISBN has been purchased.
 

In the United States, the act of publishing anything automatically conveys copyright protection. For more information on copyrights, visit the U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov.
 

You can refer to the MiniBük Pricing page of this website, but to get an accurate cost please send us the specifics of your MiniBük (number of interior pages and binding format.)
 

In a quantity of 500, an average size MiniBük is usually $1.50 or less for printing. This includes shipping of your completed books. Refer to the MiniBük Pricing page of this website for more pricing examples.
 

We have included a brief weight and postage chart here for MiniBüks. Once you determine the number of interior pages we can provide weight estimates to you.
 

It varies depending on your requirements. If you are considering having us handle your cover layout, please email us with specifics.
 

Each MiniBük is unique. Depending on how much you have written and the scope of existing materials about your subject, a talented writer and editor may charge anywhere from a few hundred dollars total to as much as $30 per page. When we make referrals the agreement between you and the writer or editor is separate from any agreement(s) you have with MiniBük.
 

It is easy to format your interior pages (see the Preparing Text and Art page of this website), but we do realize that you may need our help. In order to quote this cost, as well as the cost for printing your MiniBük, contact us so we can go to work on your behalf.
 

There is no extra charge for color. All MiniBük covers are printed in full color on the front and back (outside) covers. The inside front and back covers are not printed.
 

MiniBük interior pages are printed in black on white stock. We can print color on interior pages, but costs are higher. Contact us if this is an option you want to consider.
 

This can be done, but it is far better for you to simply add pages to your MiniBük to accommodate extra printing you may want. The cost for printing on the inside of your front and/or back cover is significant as it requires custom handling and production. Contact us if this is an option you want to consider.
 

 
MiniBük prints loads of books and has fine tuned the production process to be efficient and low cost, yet high in quality. We cannot guarantee that our prices are lower, but we can assure you that the combination of cover stock and interior page stock, together with printing and binding quality is top notch. And, MiniBük has worked out many details that your local printer may not be equipped to handle. For example, a finished book with even the slightest paper weight or thickness deviation could cost you hundreds of dollars in extra mailing charges.
 

Whatever suits you, suits us. MicroSoft Word is the most popular program, and it easily converts documents to the PDF file format we require.
 

8-1/2 in. x 11 in. (See the Preparing Text and Art page of this website.)
 

8-1/2 in. x 11 in.
 

Follow along on the Preparing Text and Art page of this website. In general, most popular software programs, such as MicroSoft Word, have easy options for saving completed documents in PDF.
 

Whatever suits you, suits us. Just make sure the final cover is converted to a high resolution PDF file and that your cover conforms to the MiniBük cover template. If you are new to this kind of work, you may want to seek the assistance of a professional designer.
 

Your cover should sized at 3-1/2 in. x 5 in. (front) with the same size back cover. If the book is to be bound with perfect binding, then you need to plan on a spine dimension. This dimension varies depending on how many interior pages you book will have. (See the Preparing Text and Art page of this website for more information, or contact us with questions). We will send you a template matching your spine dimension.
 

Follow along on the Preparing Text and Art page of this website. In general, most popular software programs, such as MicroSoft Word, have easy options for saving completed documents in PDF.
 

3.5 in. x 5 in., the same as a MiniBük but with a fold-out business card attached to the back cover
 

A MiniBük with Business Card can be printed with as few as 16 pages.
 

While it depends on the size of your type and whether you have images, each page has about 110 words (for all text).
 

A MiniBük with Business Card can have a maximum of 32 pages.
 

32 pages of text, with front matter, will be approximately 3,000 words in total.
 

MiniBük with Business Card pages are held together by saddle stitched binding. Perfect binding is not currently an available option.
 

500 is the minimum for each name or business card version. An order of 1,500 can be split among three different business card versions (different names or cards).
 

No. And remember, the unit price goes down as the quantity gets larger.
 

The business card can bleed on any side.
 

 
This permits the business card to remain attached during trimming and fold inside the back cover.

 

Yes, you should verify that your cover fits within the template. We will send you a template for MiniBük with Business Card. Simply call us.
 

Yes, you control what font you use for interior pages. And, for the cover and business card, you also control the font and layout. Just make sure your cover layout fits within the template we provide. You can also have us format your cover as a custom cover or with one of our MiniBük Cover Designs.
 

For interior pages, refer to the Preparing Text and Art page of this website. For MiniBük with Business Card covers it is up to you. You must consider the overall design of your cover, in light of your marketing objectives.
 

 
It varies depending on your requirements. If you are considering having us handle your cover layout, please email us with specifics.

 

Yes. Since you format all of the interior ages, you control the quantity and placement of images on pages.
 

Yes.
 

No. There is a specific live area that all text and images must fall within for MiniBük with Business Card and MiniBük interior page layouts.
 

Standard MiniBük interior pages are in black only. We can print color images on interior pages, but it raises your cost. Contact us if this is an option you want to consider.
 

No. The finished book measures 3-1/2 in. x 5 in and the attached business card is a standard 3-1/2 in. x 2 in.
 

Orders are usually shipped within 5 to 7 working days after approval of your hard copy proof.
 

You will need to write, edit and format your interior pages. Formatting is very quick using our margin layout and a popular program like MicroSoft Word. In terms of the cover and business card layout, we either need a completed PDF file or information from you to create a cover and card for you.
 

Yes, we have a MiniBük (and MiniBük with Business Card) Design Team that can help you.
 

Yes, we work with talented writers and editors who we can refer to you. When we make referrals the agreement between you and the writer or editor is separate from any agreement(s) you have with MiniBük with Business Card/MiniBük.
 

 
This gives us the margins we need to keep your text and any images within safe areas for printing. Also, it simplifies your preparation a highly readable document for sharing and posting (if you wish) for electronic viewing on iPads, smart phones and other small display devices.

 

Several reasons. For one it makes your life easier working with a large document as opposed to the small page size of a MiniBük. Also, it standardizes our production, which saves you costs. Best of all, it gives you a PDF file of your book for display on all types of small screen devices.
 

Your interior page layout (PDF file) is reduced to 50% of its original size. When you maintain the margins we specify (see page margins) the 8-1/2 in. x 11 in. layout you create is sized just right for us to print on the 3-1/2 in x 5 in. MiniBük page size.
 

No! You simply create your document according to our margin and layout guidelines, make a PDF file and keep it all in page-by-page order. Do not worry about facing pages, pagination, etc. We take care of pagination. Remember, you will always see a hard copy proof before we print anything.
 

Simply number the pages as you want them numbered. There are no set in stone rules for numbering pages, except that they usually go in order! Some books are produced with no page numbers at all, while others begin with introduction numbers (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.) and are then followed by traditional numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.