Estimate Form

Please review the form carefully as you fill it out and contact us if you have any questions about certain elements of the book. Depending on the complexity of the project, we will respond with a quote within three business days.


Contact Information

Name*
Address*
Do you have a reseller tax ID or are a tax exempt organization?

Project Details

Deadline
It is the client's responsibility to manage project deadlines. Please allow ample time for the proofing stage and production of your project.
It's helpful for us to know the final budget upfront so that we can suggest options to make the best quality book within your budget. Our project minimum is $250.
Inches only, no metric. Please convert to the nearest 1/16th inch.

The final trim size of your book will affect the cost. Please note our trim size pricing guide:

4UP = 2" x 3" to 6" x 8.75" (Most Economical)

2UP = 6" x 8.75" to 8.75" x 12" (Mid Range)

1UP = 8.75" x 12" to 12" x 12" (Most Expensive)

Orientation*
Minimum of 5
Do you want a printed proof?*
We strongly recommend proofing your project. One complimentary printed unbound proof is included with each project. Proof credit is applied to the final production invoice. Please allow an extra week or two in your project timeline to accommodate for proofing.

Binding Styles

When you select a binding style below, an interactive form will display material options for that specific style. All of our books are bound in-house at G&H Soho. Please note we do not currently offer accordion books or multiple signature hand-sewn volumes.


Thread Color*
Coil Color*

Printing Details

Printing will likely be the largest cost factor in your book estimate. If you are trying to stay within a certain budget, please note that 4-color printing is billed at a higher rate than pages that print black-only. We recommend designing your book with this in mind!

Please remember that the total number of pages must be an EVEN number. And, if you are printing a booklet, the total number of pages must be a multiple of 4.


The total page count will automatically be calculated as you fill in the following fields. Note that this should total to an EVEN NUMBER. Books cannot have an ODD NUMBER of pages!
Number of pages to print in full color. For best results files should have an embedded CMYK ICC profile.
Number of pages to print in black only. Images must have an embedded Greyscale ICC profile. Text must be set in black only (NOT registration).

Interior Paper Stocks

The paper stocks listed below have been thoroughly tested on our printing presses and with our bindery equipment (if you don't see the list below, be sure to select a Binding Style above and the paper stocks available will appear). For printed samples of our paper stocks, please order our Paper Sample Book.


Please note: We can easily accommodate up to two paper stocks per book. If you wish to use three or more paper stocks in the interior of your book, they will need to be collated by hand and incur a higher production cost.
Page ranges must begin on an odd page # and end on an even page #.
Page ranges must begin on an odd page number and end on an even page number.
Page ranges must begin on an odd page number and end on an even page number.
Page ranges must begin on an odd page number and end on an even page number.

Endpapers

Endpapers are an essential structural element in hardcover books. They adhere the book block to the hardcover case. Endpapers are a visible element in all hardcover books and they provide the inside lining of the cover and the first leaf of the book.


Endpaper Printing*
Endpaper Paper Type*

Paperback Cover Details

Paperback Cover Options*
Paperback Cover Stock*
Paperback Cover Lamination*
We recommend lamination for any heavily printed exterior surfaces. Without lamination, exterior surfaces may incur scuffs or scratches during the binding and finishing process.
Do you want cover flaps?*
Total cover length of cover and flaps cannot exceed 24". Important: books with a cover and flaps exceeding 18" can only print single sided.
Do you want a tipped in image on the cover?*
A tipped in image is when a printed image is glued onto the cover of a paperback book. It works especially well with unprinted covers.

Booklet Cover Details

Booklet Cover Options*
Booklet Cover Stock*
Paperback Cover Lamination*
We recommend lamination for any heavily printed exterior surfaces. Without lamination, exterior surfaces may incur scuffs or scratches during the binding and finishing process.

Paperback/Booklet Cover Printing

Cover Printing*

Image Wrap Cover Details

Image Wrap Cover Details*
Image Wrap Cover Stock*
Image Wrap Printing Type*
Image Wrap Cover Lamination
We recommend lamination for any heavily printed exterior surfaces. Without lamination, exterior surfaces may incur scuffs or scratches during the binding and finishing process.
Do you want a book jacket?*
A book jacket is a removable paper cover used to protect a book from dirt or damage or as an additional design element.
Do you want an inset image on the cover?*
An inset image is when a printed image is debossed onto the cover of an image wrap or clothbound hardcover.

Clothbound Cover Details

Bookcloth is always a custom element for our book projects. We order the material once the proofing process is complete and a deposit is made for the final production. To begin exploring the options, select a cloth name below to see the colors available in that line. We recommend ordering bookcloth samples so you can feel the texture and see the color in person. Complimentary samples and descriptions of the cloth collections are available here.

Cloth Collections*


Advantage 9





Arrestox







Allure





Cot Linen





Kensington Leather





Library Summit





Pearl Linen





Verona




Would you like foil stamping on your cover?*
Do you want a book jacket?*
A book jacket is a removable paper cover used to protect a book from dirt or damage or as an additional design element.
Do you want an inset image on the cover?*
An inset image is when a printed image is debossed onto the cover of an image wrap or clothbound hardcover.

Headbands

Headbands are used as a decorative element at the head and foot of a hardcover book. Headbands are only available on books with a spine bulk of .25 inches or thicker.


Hardcover Book Jackets

Jacket Printing Type*
Book Jacket Paper Stock*
Book Jacket Lamination*
We recommend lamination for any heavily printed exterior surfaces. Without lamination, exterior surfaces may incur scuffs or scratches during the binding and finishing process.

Inset / Tipped In Image

A tipped in image is when a printed image is glued onto the cover of a paperback book. 

An inset image is when a printed image is debossed onto the cover of an image wrap or clothbound hardcover. 

Where would you like the image placed?*
What kind of paper stock would you like the image printed on?*

Foil Stamping

Foil stamping is a debossing process that requires a metal die be cut from the artwork supplied by the client. The metal die is mounted into the stamping press, heated, and used to press a heat-activated adhesive-backed metallic or pigment foil into the artwork being foiled. The result is a slightly depressed area filled with a pigment or metallic foil.


My Cover Design:*
Stamping Arrangment*
Check all that apply
Foil Color Options*
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.
Let us know what you are looking for. Please note that solid colors stamping on Verona, Cot Linen, or other natural linen bookcloth must be a metallic or matte finish.

Foil Stamping Artwork Details

The more details we have about your foil stamping design, the more accurate your estimate will be. If possible, please share with us a composite of what you'd like your stamping to look like, as well as the dimensions of the artwork. 

If you choose to not include this information in your estimate request form, we will use default sizing to calculate the cost of the die fabrication and foil stamping. In this scenario, please note that the final cost for die fabrication and foil stamping may vary from the estimate you receive.

If you'd like, please attach a composite of the foil stamping artwork below.
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