Book Cover Options
Laminated Book Covers
While you can't judge a book by its cover, you can judge a printer by the types of book covers they provide. That's why CafePrint
exclusively uses Gloss Layflat Laminate when creating gloss laminated book covers. Gloss Layflat Laminate provides superior protection for your book — not only does it leave your book with a professional, high-gloss look, it keeps your book safe from spine cracking.
Some book printers use UV coating, which is a cheap alternative to Gloss Layflat Laminate. Gloss Layflat Laminate is a 1.2-mil thick coating of melted plastic. UV coating, on the other hand, is a very thin layer of gloss liquid coating put to paper that will crack eventually. Take a look at the difference between UV coating and Gloss Layflat Laminate below:
Our gloss-laminated book covers keep your book looking clean. Fingerprints wipe off with ease, the spine remains intact, and, as the name suggest, Gloss Layflat Laminate actually helps the book cover lay flat.
The layflat laminate is designed to help book covers lay flat and help the cover from curling after a book has been read. Please keep in mind that book covers are made from trees, and are a wood product. Wood products, can expand with excessive humidity and shrink with not enough humidity, and books will do the same.
If you ever visit a bookstore, you may see books displayed with a light shining on them. Most of the time, the cover will be curled. The bright light has pulled out the humidity of the book cover and dried out the paper fibers. Once the paper fibers are dried out, they become brittle and will break when bending the cover open to read the book, and this leads to curling book covers.
Always remember to store your books in a humidity controlled environment to avoid curled book covers. Learn more about book storage at Library of Congress.
Some book printers use UV coating, which is a cheap alternative to Gloss Layflat Laminate. Gloss Layflat Laminate is a 1.2-mil thick coating of melted plastic. UV coating, on the other hand, is a very thin layer of gloss liquid coating put to paper that will crack eventually. Take a look at the difference between UV coating and Gloss Layflat Laminate below:
Our gloss-laminated book covers keep your book looking clean. Fingerprints wipe off with ease, the spine remains intact, and, as the name suggest, Gloss Layflat Laminate actually helps the book cover lay flat.
The layflat laminate is designed to help book covers lay flat and help the cover from curling after a book has been read. Please keep in mind that book covers are made from trees, and are a wood product. Wood products, can expand with excessive humidity and shrink with not enough humidity, and books will do the same.
If you ever visit a bookstore, you may see books displayed with a light shining on them. Most of the time, the cover will be curled. The bright light has pulled out the humidity of the book cover and dried out the paper fibers. Once the paper fibers are dried out, they become brittle and will break when bending the cover open to read the book, and this leads to curling book covers.
Always remember to store your books in a humidity controlled environment to avoid curled book covers. Learn more about book storage at Library of Congress.
Matte Lamination
CafePrint also provides matte lamination for your book covers. This is a great option when you want your book to have a more muted look. Matte lamination costs a little bit more because the material is quite expensive, but if you want your cover to have that flat look, then matte lamination is for you. Use our price calculator to see the cost difference for your particular book order.
If you'd like to see the quality of our laminate book covers firsthand, please request a free sample book. If you have any questions, please call us at (714) 526 5555.
If you'd like to see the quality of our laminate book covers firsthand, please request a free sample book. If you have any questions, please call us at (714) 526 5555.
Cost to Publish a Book - What’s Included?
DiggyPOD’s cost to publish a book includes printing the outside front and back covers in full color on 10pt C1S Cover stock, and then we apply a free gloss lamination. You also have the option of choosing a Matte Lamination for a dull look, but this does cost a little bit extra. Feel free to review our book printing cover options.
Each new order includes a Free Online PDF Proof. The self-publisher must approve the online proof before we go to press. We also offer physical bound and unbound proofs at an additional cost.
When you use the book printing cost calculator, you can specify the paper stock, binding style, final trim size, and the production speed that you need, and choose any additional services we offer. And if you enter your zip code in the pricing calculator you will be able to get a shipping price as well. But, if you are ordering 100 books or more, the book order is eligible for Free Ground Shipping.
Not sure what paper option is right for your book, feel free to request our Free Sample Book. Inside our sample book, will have the different paper stocks we offer, and show you the quality of our printing and binding.
Each new order includes a Free Online PDF Proof. The self-publisher must approve the online proof before we go to press. We also offer physical bound and unbound proofs at an additional cost.
When you use the book printing cost calculator, you can specify the paper stock, binding style, final trim size, and the production speed that you need, and choose any additional services we offer. And if you enter your zip code in the pricing calculator you will be able to get a shipping price as well. But, if you are ordering 100 books or more, the book order is eligible for Free Ground Shipping.
Not sure what paper option is right for your book, feel free to request our Free Sample Book. Inside our sample book, will have the different paper stocks we offer, and show you the quality of our printing and binding.
Save Your Book Printing Quote
When you use the book printing price calculator, you can save your book printing quote, by simply creating an account. Simply click on the Save Quote Button, and enter your email address and a password. You can then come back later and login to edit the quote, add files, or even ask us questions about your book printing quote. Don't worry — we never spam or share your email.
Watch for Deceptive Book Printing Pricing
A word to the wise, many so called book printing companies or vanity presses offer what seems like great pricing, but the devil is in the details. For instance, most of these deceptive publishers or presses will lure you in with a really cheap printing price, but then have you sign a contract, locking you into their fine print of royalties, ownership of your files, marketing agreements and all sorts of things that will prevent you from making any real money on your self-published book you worked hard to pay for.
A true book printing company will never make you sign a confusing contract padded with hidden expenses, or not be completely transparent about the printing process. If you have any questions about features and option costs when printing your book, we are here to provide you any assistance.
Feel free to give us a call at (714) 526 5555. if you have any questions. Our customer service staff will give you straight forward answers about your book printing cost, and are here to help you understand the book printing process.
A true book printing company will never make you sign a confusing contract padded with hidden expenses, or not be completely transparent about the printing process. If you have any questions about features and option costs when printing your book, we are here to provide you any assistance.
Feel free to give us a call at (714) 526 5555. if you have any questions. Our customer service staff will give you straight forward answers about your book printing cost, and are here to help you understand the book printing process.