Short Run Book Printing

Green Button, Inc. now offers hard cover books with 4/c preprinted cases up to an 8" x 10" trim size!

Our core customers are small and medium sized publishers. Our products include bound galleys, back list reprints, short run trial printings, and other short run book needs.

We realize that shipping deadlines are critical and we strive to meet the printing and shipping demands on our customers by offering personalized service and creative solutions to your shipping challenges. Whether you are shipping to a hotel, distributor, or the end reader, we can create customized solutions to meet your requirements.

Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions concerning digital book printing at Green Button, Inc.

1. What trim sizes can you manufacture?
   We can manufacture books from 4.25” x 6.75” to 8.5" x 11".



2. What is your minimum quantity?
   20 books.



3. What is the minimum and maximum number of pages that be manufactured?
   Our minimum page count is 24 and our maximum page count is 900.



4. What text stocks are available?
   We offer 50#, 60# and 70# stocks in white and 50# and 60# stocks in natural. Other stocks can be evaluated and quoted upon request.



5. What cover stocks are available?
   We offer 10 point coated one side white cover stock and 67# (or equivalent) uncoated cover stock in a variety of colors.



6. What cover coating finishes are offered?
   We offer gloss and matte film laminate. The laminate we use is a lay-flat nylon laminate.



7. What binding styles are offered?
   We offer perfect binding, twin wire binding, and plastic comb binding.



8. Do you offer 4 color cover and text printing?
   We offer 4/c cover printing in CMYK. We now offer full 4/c text printing!



9. Can I get a PMS color printed on the cover?
   Yes, but it will be a CMYK match.



10. Can you binding CD sleeves or insert reader cards?
    Yes



11. Can you scan an existing book?
    Yes, we can scan from copy or an existing book. There is an additional charge. Please note that in order to scan from an existing book we must cut the pages from the book.



12. What fulfillment/warehouse services do you offer?
    See Warehouse/fulfillment services.



13. What shipping methods do you use?
    We ship via UPS ground. We can use other carriers if requested. All shipping charges are billed at cost.



14. What is your normal turnaround time?
    7 to 10 working days. Add 3 days if a proof is required. Turnaround time does not include shipping transit time.



15. What file format do you accept and how can I supply the files to you?
    We prefer PDF for text and cover (we can supply spine width). The files can be uploaded to our FTP web site at http://www.greenbuttoninc.com/upload/greenup.asp. If files other than PDF are supplied we strongly recommend that the customer review a proof of text and cover prior to printing.



16. What forms of payment do you accept?
    We accept Visa and Mastercard, money orders, cashiers checks and personal checks. Note: personal checks must clear before shipping.



17. What are your terms?
    Payment is required before shipment.



18. Can I see a sample book?
    We do not provide other publishers books as samples, however, we have printed book samples that illustrate the stock we run and show our printing and binding quality.