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Book publishing has never been easier, and Thomas Group Printing combines the latest in printing technology with long tradition, putting more than a century of experience to work on each book we print. Whether it’s for a business, school, charity, or as the author yourself, you can expect us to deliver high-quality printed books with affordable pricing. We offer fast and convenient book printing in NYC and ship nationwide.
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Each side of a sheet counts as one page, so a book’s cover alone includes 4 pages: front cover, inside front cover, inside back cover, and back cover.
Binding-Specific Page Counts:
The binding method you choose will influence the page count range:
Coated paper has a smooth finish that visually sharpens images and enhances color. The coating can be glossy or semi-gloss, depending on the desired effect, but both options contribute to a polished, professional look.
Uncoated paper has a natural, porous surface. It’s perfect for projects where readability and a tactile feel are priorities. It’s also a practical option for items that need to be written on, like letterheads or notepads.
If your project includes color anywhere – even a single image or logo – it’s a 4-color (4C) job. Our standard pricing is designed for 4C printing, providing vibrant, professional results fast.
Single-color (one-ink) printing is available by custom quote and may offer some cost savings, but 4C remains the most common option. If you’re unsure, we are happy to talk with you to determine the best options for your unique printing needs.
Once PDF proofs are approved, production can take approximately 3 days for saddle stitched publications and roughly 3-5 days for perfect bound, plus shipping. Shipping times vary from next-day delivery to a few days, depending on your location relative to our NYC print house.
If you need a precise timeline, send us your project details, and we’ll set up a schedule that works for you.
Before submitting your file, double-check that it’s set up correctly to prevent any prepress delays:
If you’re still unsure about any details or need guidance on your options, contact us here. We’re here to make the process smooth, simple, and tailored to your needs.
The options for book printing vary to fit any type of book you need created: Cookbooks, art books, fashion or design lookbooks, manuals, booklets, handbooks, catalogs and self-published books.
Digital printing allows us to take the labor and frustration out of getting a book printed, with short or large runs available. Reprints are also easy, since the print files are safely stored for the next time you need a specific book.
You don’t need to be a huge company or have a vast number of books to print them with us. We frequently help small businesses and others who need short run book printing services. We can handle the printing of thousands of books if that’s what you need, or do a limited run of just 50 or 100 books. We also have the capabilities to print books in full digital color, perfect for lookbooks and catalogs.
We’ll talk with you about the many options available to produce your book just the way you envision it. You may want to choose digital printing for a small quantity of books, or offset printing for a larger print run. Digital printing is what allows us to offer small batch or short run book printing for organizations, businesses or individuals. Setup is easy and cheap compared to traditional offset printing on a press, so your cost per book can be lower, especially with a print run of smaller volume. However, the larger the number of books you need printed, the more cost-effective offset printing will become. Talk with our experienced print team to figure out what is best for your needs.
Types of binding and finishing often depend on the type of book and its desired appearance. Perfect binding, saddle-stitched binding, coil or wire binding and others suit different kinds of projects.
Perfect-bound books have a square spine with a heavier outer cover, which works well for books up to about an inch thick, like catalogs, manuals and lookbooks. Saddle stitching produces booklet-style publications with staples in the center fold line, best for short booklets and manuals, playbills, catalogs and zines.
Wire or spiral coil bindings work well for cookbooks, handbooks, manuals and anything else that requires a lot of hands-on use. Wire suits publications up to about a half-inch thick, while spiral coils can handle up to an inch.
Our finishing team can also help determine what finishing details will work best for your book, with options like round cornering, embossing, foil stamping, or laminations. A wide range of bookbinding and finishing styles will give you the chance to make an impact no matter what your field or audience.
We know book printing needs don’t always conform to a set schedule, and we always do our best to deliver your project as quickly as possible with an eye on exceptional quality.
Thomas Group Printing is a fourth-generation, family-owned printer, and that shapes the way we do business. With a solid foundation of family values and tradition, we’ve built a company that adapts to the newest print technologies and market needs. There’s not a printing project out there we haven’t had experience with, and we’re conveniently located in Manhattan.
That makes delivery and turnaround fast for our NYC customers, to whom we offer courier delivery anywhere in the city. Outside of NYC, we offer fast shipping nationwide. Thomas Group Printing’s mission is to give our customers the best quality book printing, with the best service we can. Read our reviews below to hear about the excellent level of service we strive to provide to each and every customer.
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