No Waste publishing 1568 Fencorp Dr. Fenton MO 63026 Tool Free 1-866-845-BOOK
How does self publishing work?  Frequently Asked book printing questions.

Q. Explain this 'no waste' concept.

A. Our printing technology allows you to acquire high quality books in small quantities at very affordable prices. Therefore, we urge you to buy only the quantity of books that you think you can sell or distribute in the short term. By asking just a few questions and providing different pricing options for the author, we usually end up printing a smaller quantity than the author initially targeted. Yes, it does result in a smaller sale, but we end up with a much happier customer. And that's to everyone's advantage: especially yours: Because you're not wasting money on unsold books.

Q. Why shouldn't I print at the local copy shop or Kinko's?

A. They don't have an iGen3 printing press, which is the new quality standard in digital book production. Very few printers have this technology. It is certain you won't get the same level of professional support that you would with a publisher who has expertise in book production. You need to also consider that your bindery options will probably be much more limited. Plus, you'll probably be "upsold" to purchase a higher number of books than you really require. Additionally, you're likely to get a strange look if you ask about discounted pricing on re-orders from your archived files. Lastly, after we quote a job, we often get comments from authors such as "Oh my, that's a very good price." Price considerations aside, you can be assured of receiving outstanding value for your publishing dollar at No Waste Publishing™.

Q. What's the minimum amount of books I can print?

A. 25 books

Q. What's the maximum number of books that No Waste Publishing™ can print?

A. For all practical purposes, we are very cost effective in quantities up to 1000. In the event you need 5000 or more books, an "offset" printer, or a "web" printer would better serve you.

Q. How much do re-orders cost?

A. It depends on the quantity of the re-order, but if the run quantity is similar to the original run quantity then the price per book will be almost identical. If you need fewer books on the re-order, the cost per book may be slightly higher. If you need more books than the original run, the cost per book will be slightly lower. Bottom line, we make re-orders affordable because that is part of the unique value that we bring to you. Also, we archive your file for five (5) years.

Q. What size should I make my book?

A. We can produce hard case books from 4.5 x 4.5 up to 12 x 12, and soft cover books from 4 x 4 up to 9.5 wide x 11 high. However, following are the three basic sizes which are more economical for our press: 8.5 x 11, 6 x 9, and 5.5 x 8.5. We are happy to discuss all options.

Q. I don't have the ability to scan images into my document. Can you scan them?

A. We would be happy to assist. The charge is based on the number of scanned images.

Q. My book consists of multiple files. Can you work with that?

A. We will "digitally collate" your chapters into one file. The base pricing for this is $ 30.00. The exception would be large files with many "links", multiple Microsoft Word files or more than three Adobe PDF files.

1568 Fencorp Dr. Fenton MO 63026 Toll Free 1•866•845•BOOK