Featured In – Onshoring and Sustainability Among Top Issues at PubWest-BMI Meeting
The Book Manufacturers’ Institute hosted Book Manufacturing Mastered (BMM) at the PubWest Annual Conference in Seattle, WA on February 1. Gasch’s Vice President of Business Development, Joe Upton, participated in a panel discussion at BMM with three other industry...
Choosing Between One-Color and Four-Color Printing for Your Book
There are so many decisions that go into making a great book, and one of the biggest is also the most colorful. Choosing between one-color and four-color printing doesn’t have to keep you up at night, however. The best choice for your particular book will depend on...
Why Are Hardcover Books Printed First?
Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon.” “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. “And Then There Were None” by none other than Agatha Christie, herself. All page-turners in their own right, but there is one mystery that remains unsolved in the great halls of literature: why are...
Give the Gift of a Digitally Printed Book this Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us once again. As family get-togethers, office parties, and other gift exchanges approach, the debate of what to get the person who has everything always arises. Books are always a big seller this time of year, but with so many options and...
How to Determine the Perfect Page Count for Perfect Bound Books
All books are page-turners, by definition, aren’t they? But just how many pages should your paperback’s readers be turning, exactly? There is no hard and fast rule for determining the perfect page count for perfect bound books. That being said, there are a few factors...
How Much Does It Cost to Print a Book?
There’s no doubt that writing your book was an investment of days, weeks, months, and possibly even years of your life. But now that the manuscript is finished and ready for print, a more tangible cost rears its head. Whether you’re a first-time author who can’t wait...
6 Key Components Your Digital Book Printer Needs to Know About Your Next Book
Your finished book includes a front cover, a back cover, a spine, and all of the pages in between, be they full color or black and white. Each of these elements will factor into the size, shape, and quality of the finished product. Here are just six key components...
3 Hard and Fast Rules for Softcover Book Printing
Did you know that Paperback Book Day is recognized nationwide on July 30? While it hasn’t quite reached the heights of, say, Independence Day, it has nonetheless made its fireworks in various reading circles, while helping to spread the joy that softcover publications...