The Top 250 Off-Set Book Printers — by Location
Here is a list of short-run and long-run offset printers who specialize in printing books. This listing is organized by where the printer is located — to make it easy for you to request quotes from printers close to you.
If you know of other book printers who should be added to this list, please email John Kremer at johnkremer@bookmarket.com.
A listing of a book printer here does not imply an endorsement. Always be sure to check their references before sending them any money.
Book Printers by Location
Alabama
EBSCO Media, Bob Weathers, Publishing Consultant, Publications Department, 801 5th Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35233; 888-398-4413; Fax: 800-756-6742. Email: bweathers@ebsco.com. Web: http://www.ebscomedia.com. Specialty: paperback books in about two weeks. Criteria for Book Program Discount Pricing: Format: 4″ x 6″ to 8 1/2″ x 11″. Cover: 10 pt. C1S; 4/0 or 4/1; lay flat, gloss film laminate. Text: 50# or 60# offset; 1/1 or 2/2; On disk or camera ready. Binding: Perfect bind, saddle-stitch, or wire-o. Quantities: 1000 to 10,000. They’ve been printing books and magazines for more than 50 years.
Arizona
Commercial Communications Inc., 1225 Walnut Ridge Drive, Hartland WI 53029; 262-369-6000; 800-332-2348; Fax: 262-369-5647. Tempe: 525 W. Alameda Drive #101, Tempe AZ 85282; 408-966-4003; Fax: 480-966-4016. Email: info@comcom.com. Web: http://www.comcom.com. A document management company that provides print-on-demand, including digital printing, web printing, and sheet offset printing of manuals, brochures, catalogs, books, directories, and guides. Full-service bindery. They do soft cover books for 6×9 as well as other sizes. They have 17 DocuTechs, web presses for 32-page signatures, and more.
Commonwealth Litho, Michael Pappas, Book Division, 310 S Nina Drive #12, Mesa AZ 85210; 480-649-6494; Fax: 480-649-9307. Email: commonwealthlith@qwest.net. Short-run book printers.
Epic Print Solutions, Ken Rutt, Owner, 19810 North 46th Avenue, Glendale AZ 85308; 623-297-6374; Fax: 623-587-0469. Email: ken@epicprintsolutions.com. Web: http://www.epicprintsolutions.com. Print broker specializing in softcover, hardcover, and POD books.
California
Angel Printing, Vladimir Medvinsky, CEO, 237 Luiseno Avenue, Oceanside CA 92057; 760-967-0492; Fax: 760-967-0496. Email: vladimir@angelprint.com or books@angelprint.com. Web: http://www.angelprint.com. “We offer 1 to full color offset and digital printing services. In-house we produce short run book printing, and work with web-printing facilities to produce large book printing orders.” Also printing on recycled papers with soy-based inks.
Book Printers Online, 964 Borra Place, Escondido CA 92029; 888-255-4846. Email: print@bookprintersonline.com. Web: http://www.bookprintersonline.com. Prints booklets, manuals, catalogs, and calendars. 8.5×11 or half that in one, two, or full color. 8 page to 96 pages in runs from 1,000 to 25,000.
Consolidated Reprographics, Susanne D’Arcy, 3182 Pullman Street, Costa Mesa CA 92626; 714-751-2680; 714-966-2164. Email: sdarcy@consrepro.com. Web: http://www.consrepro.com. Short-run digital printing.
D’Andrea Graphics, Michael Franz, 6341 Arizona Circle, Los Angeles CA 90045; 310-642-0260; Fax: 310-642-0269. Email: mfranz@dandreagraphics.com. Web: http://www.dandreagraphics.com. Produces saddlestitched and perfectbound books up to 160 pages.
DeHart’s Media Services, Don Dehart, 3333 Bowers Avenue #130, Santa Clara CA 95054; 408-416-0311; 888-982-4763; Fax: 408-416-0318. Email: don@deharts.com. Web: http://www.deharts.com. Offers on-demand and offset printing from 100 to 20,000 copies, one or two-color text. Bindings: perfect, case-bound, saddle-stitched, wire-o, or spiral.
Delta Printing Solutions, 28210 N. Avenue Stanford, Valencia CA 91355; 800-323-3582; Fax: 661-295-1487. Email: info@deltaprintingsolutions.com. Web: http://www.deltaprintingsolutions.com. A division of Bang Printing.
Diversified Printers, 16200 Trojan Way, La Mirada CA 90638; 714-994-3400; 800-635-3708; Fax: 714-994-0533. Email: ken@diversifiedprinters.com. Web: http://www.diversifiedprinters.com. Prints books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and more.
Dome Printing & Lithograph, 340 Commerce Circle, P O Box 2054, Sacramento CA 95815; 916-923-3663; 800-343-3139; Fax: 916-923-9310. Web: http://www.domeprintiing.com. 30% of their business is in printing books and directories.
Dot Graphics, Brian Whiteman, President, 9655 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth CA 91311; 818-341-6666; Fax: 818-700-8574. Email: mtrudeau@dotgraphics.net. Web: http://www.dotgraphics.net.
Medius Corporation, Tony Zaia, 1103 Montague Court, Milpitas CA 94035; 408-519-5000; Fax: 408-519-5001. Email: tony@mediuscorp.com. Web: http://www.mediuscorp.com. A commercial printer specializing in offset and digital printing of full-color books, technical manuals, corporate collateral, and product packaging. Binding includes wire-o, saddle-stitch, and perfect. Also CD duplication, kitting, storage, and fulfillment.
Paper Chase Printing, 7176 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90046; 323-874-2300. Email: info@paperchase.net. Web: http://www.paperchase.net. Book printer. User comment: They make great books.
PrintMedia Books, 12082 Western Avenue, Garden Grove CA 92841; 714-903-2500; Fax: 714-903-2503. Email: books@printmediabooks.com. Web: http://www.printmediabooks.com. Book printers.
Southwest Offset Printing, 13650 Gramercy Place, Gardena CA 90249-2465; 310-323-0112; Fax: 310-323-6927. Web: http://www.southwestoffset.com. SF office: 3508 Haven Avenue, Redwood City CA 94063; 650-363-0899; Fax: 650-298-8828. They deal in publication printing: weeklies, monthlies, quarterly publications. Heatset and cold web printing. From newsprint, book stock to gloss book. Saddle-stitching or perfect binding and labeling, mailing or direct drop shipping.
Sustainable Print and Mail, Ben Schindler, 5988 Overlake Avenue, San Diego CA 92120; 619-206-3593. Email: ben@sustainableprintandmail.com. Web: http://www.sustainableprintandmail.com. Printing, direct mail, printed paper box projects, and some books.
John S. Swift Co., 999 Commerce Court, Buffalo Grove IL 60089; 847-465-3300; Fax: 847-465-3309. Web: http://www.johnswiftprint.com. Founded in 1912, this commercial printing company has 4 plants in different parts of the country: Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Teterboro, New Jersey; and Monrovia, California). They produce books from 100 to 100,000 copies with page counts from 4 to 1,800. They offer perfect binding, saddle-stitching, GBC and spiral binding. They can do direct to plate. California: John S. Swift Co., 315 W Hillcrest Boulevard, Monrovia CA 91016; 626-357-6301; Fax: 626-357-6301.
Think Sacramento, Kory Wilkinson, CEO, 4944 Windplay Drive #335, El Dorado Hills CA 95762; 916-594-0108; 888-224-THIN; Cell: 916-417-7041; Fax: 916-594-0101. Email: kw@wethinkink.com or info@wethinkink.com. Web: http://www.wethinkink.com. Prints books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines using sheet-fed and web presses as well as digital. Also ebook creation, promotional products, and more.
Tiger Lilly Enterprises, Penny Callmeyer, P O Box 41325, Sacramento CA 95841; 916-692-5054. Email: cpennyc@msn.com. Web: http://www.pennycallmeyer.com. An independent sales rep for: Color House Graphics, Thompson Shore, Hess Printing Solutions, Overseas Printing/Inner Workings, and Bang Printing. Focus on printing and publishing consulting as well as selling printing of books, manuals, catalogs, directories, and coffee-table books.
Tobu Print Group, Marcia Mosko, President, 733 W Wilson Avenue, Glendale CA 91203; Marcia: 818-653-5118; 818-246-5501; ;Fax: 818-246-5576. Email: marcia@tobuprintgroup.com. Web: http://www.tobuprintgroup.com. Quantities from 500 to 20,000: books, newsletters, posters, specialty packaging, home office products.
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Trade Printing Services, Glenn Shimer, Sales Manager, 2080 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad CA 92009; 760-496-0230; Fax: 760-496-0226. Email: gshimer@tradeprintingsvc.com. Web: http://www.tradeprintingsvc.com. In business for more than 75 years, they specialize in printing books of short to medium size on web presses.
Colorado
C&M Press, Beth Chapmon, 4825 Nome Street, Denver CO 80239; 303-375-9922; Fax: 303-375-8699. Email: beth@cmpress.com. Web: http://www.cmpress.com. 90% of their business is in printing books and directories in runs under 10,000.
Hand Bound, Don Hoflin, 4401 Zephyr Street, Wheat Ridge CO 80033; 303-420-2222. Email: donh@hoflin.com. Web: http://www.handbound.com. This company can hand bound editions of 50 copies for $6.00 per copy.
Johnson Printing, Kevin Wright, President, 5981 Marion Drive, Denver CO 80216; 303-998-7502; Office: 303-443-1576; 800-824-5505; Fax: 303-998-7590. Email: Kwright@jpcolorado.com. Web: http://www.jpcolorado.com. 30% of its business is in printing books and directories.
Millennia Graphics, Randy Kuckuck, President, 1225 Aeroplaza Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80916; Fax: 719-638-0992. Email: rlkuckuck@milleniagraphics.com. Web: http://www.millenniagraphics.com. Their standard schedule for perfect-bound books is 10 days, case-bound books in four weeks. 6×9 and 7×10 are their most efficient sizes.
The Print Connection, Troy Kinney, 8006 E Arapahoe Road #120, Centennial CO 80112; 303-779-1420. Web: http://www.printconnectiondenver.com. Digital and offset book printing. Also flyers, brochures, manuals, posters, banners, business cards, door hangers, pocket folders, and more. Also graphic design and book binding.
T&R Graphic Imaging, Cade Lee, 2535 17th Street, Denver CO 80211; 303-458-0626; Cell: 720-318-8847. Email: cadel@tandrinc.com. Web: http://www.tandrinc.com. A digital printer now getting into books and fulfillment.
Connecticut
Fox Integrity Graphics, 1010 Day Hill Road, P O Box 458, Windsor CT 06095; 860-688-5200; Fax: 860-285-8414. 10% of their business is printing books.
Florida
A&A Printing, Billy Ashby, 6103 Johns Road #5-6, Tampa FL 33634; 813-886-0065; 866-886-0065; Fax: 813-884-0304. Email: billy@printshopcentral.com. Web: http://www.printshopcentral.com. Caters to self-publishers and first-time authors for short-run book printing in runs from 50 to 3,000. Capabilities include digital and offset printing as well as short-run four-color book printing.
Digital Publishing of Florida, Wesley Beaty, Client Relations, 131 Burbank Road, Oldsmar FL 33677; 813-788-3735; Fax: 866-282-1535. Email: wes@digitaldata-corp.com. Web: http://www.digitaldata-corp.com. Short-run book printing for self-publishing authors and small publishers for quantities of 100 to 5,000.
Fine Images Printing and Copying, Mike Boehlein, 6342 NW 18th Drive #6, Gainesville FL 32653; 352-222-4118. Email: fineimages@cox.net. Web: http://www.fineimage.us. Short-run publications, from 1 to 10,000 copies. Paperbacks, notebooks, and coil bound books.
HCI Printing, Health Communications, 800-851-9100; Fax: 800-424-7652. Email: terryb@hcibooks.com. Web: http://www.hcibooks.com. This division of Health Communications, publishers of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, prints their own books as well as books from others.
M&K Publishing, Mike McCoy, President, 8440 SE Dharlys Street, Hobe Sound FL 33455; 772-245-8338; 888-897-9693; Cell: 570-594-4957; Fax: 717-674-6583. Email: mike@mandkpublishing.com. Web: http://www.mandkpublishing.com. Print broker for Country Pines Printing (POD) and Jostens Book Printing. Helps self-publishers choose the right printer for their books.
Marrakech Express, 720 Wesley Avenue, Tarpon Springs FL 34689; 727-942-2218; 800-940-6566; Fax: 727-937-4758. Email: print@marrak.com. Web: http://www.marrak.com. Prints books, journals, magazines, and newsletters.
E. O. Painter Printing Company, P. O. Box 877, 4900 US 17 North, DeLeon Springs FL 32130; 386-985-4877; 877-985-BOOK. Email: books@eopainterprinting.com. Web: http://www.eopainterprinting.com. Specialize in books and catalogs. Motto: Printers of fine books for over a century.
Rose Printing, Charles Rosenberg, President, 2503 Jackson Bluff Road, Tallahassee FL 32304; 850-576-4151; 800-227-3725; Fax: 850-576-4153. Email: charlesr@roseprinting.com or roseprt@roseprinting.com. Web: http://www.roseprinting.com. Prints short-run books, catalogs, and booklets. Offers RepKover lay-flat binding. Can do books of all sizes, with a specialty in mini-books.
Whitehall Printing, Sandra Yeyati, Marketing Director, 4244 Corporate Square, Naples FL 34104-4753; 239-643-6464; 800-321-9290; Fax: 239-643-6439. Email: info@whitehallprinting.com. Web: http://www.whitehallprinting.com. Call for their standard pricing sheets. Among the lowest-cost printers in the U.S. since 1959.
Georgia
Booklogix Publishing Services, Ahmad Meradji, President, 1252 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta GA 30005; 770-346-9979; Fax: 770-346-9929. Email: ahmad@booklogix.com. Web: http://www.booklogix.com. On-demand printers and publishing services. Now offers layout and design, editing and proofreading, creative services, and more. Formerly Apex Book Manufacturing.
Claxton Printing Company, Dan Gardner, 1835 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Atlanta GA 30318; 404-521-0933; Fax: 404-688-5446. Email: dan@claxtonprinting.com. Web: http://www.claxtonprinting.com. Jim Claxton, President. Established in 1949. Specializes in booklets, short-run books, stationary, marketing materials, banners, posters, and more.
Colorwise Commercial Printing, 1125 Northmeadow Parkway #130, Roswell GA 30076; 770-664-8199; 888-664-8166; Fax: 770-664-8145. Email: bestbook@colorwise.com. Full-service commercial printing that also prints books. Also web: http://www.bestbookprinting.com.
Columbus Book Binders & Printers, James Goodlett, President, 3908 Hamilton Road, P O Box 8193, Columbus GA 31908; 800-553-7314; Fax: 706-323-2987. Email: pub@prtpub.com. Web: http://www.printing-for-publishers.com. In business since 1985. Prints books, catalogs, newsletters. Also offers computer-to-plate, mailing, and fulfillment.
Darby Printing, 6215 Purdue Drive, Atlanta GA 30336; 404-344-2665; 800-241-5292; Fax: 404-346-3332. Web: http://www.darbyprinting.com. 70% of their business is in printing books and directories.
Market Source Book Division, Bill Harris, 204 Industrial Park Drive, Cumming GA 30040; 678-679-0993; Fax: 678-679-0177. Email: bill@mktsource.net. Web: http://www.mktsource.net. Offers both offset and digital capabilities that does not stop at book production. They also offer fulfillment services as well as printing brochures, bookmarks and postcards.
Illinois
The Argus Press, 7440 Natchez Avenue, Niles IL 60714-3869; 847-647-7800; 800-445-6528; Fax: 847-647-1709. Web: http://www.arguspress.com. A division of Master Graphics, they print books (5%) and directories (4%) in quantities up to 200,000.
CMYK Graphix, Roger Wildermuth, 11322 N. Northtrail Drive, Dunlap IL 61525; 309-240-0300; 800-698-2071; Fax: 243-243-2094. Email: sales@cmykgraphix.com. Web: http://www.cmykgraphix.com. They specialize in short to medium run full-color softcover book printing. Visit their website “for low prices, instant quotes and easy online ordering. Our commitment to quality and quick turnarounds are sure to meet your needs.”
Des Plaines Publishing, 1000 Executive Way, Des Plaines IL 60018; 847-824-1111; 800-283-1776; Fax: 847-824-1112. Web: http://www.dppc.com. 17% of their business is in printing books and directories. They don’t print anything on paper heavier than 50# offset, with a minimum print run of 3,000 copies. They primarily print newspapers, comic books, and directories.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons, 77 W Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60601; 312-326-8000; 800-742-4455; Fax: 312-326-7074. Web: http://www.rrdonnelley.com. With many plants and offices, Donnelley is the largest printer in the United States.
Impressions Unlimited, 2300 Windsor Court #C, Addison IL 60101; 630-705-6464; Fax: 630-705-1598. Email: sales@impressionsunltd.com. Web: http://www.impressionsunltd.com. Short-run offset and Docutech printing. All bindings. Also fulfillment and warehousing.
It’s Easy with Jesus Printing and Publishing, JaNell, 824 Bills Road, Franklin IL 62638; 877-649-9092. Web: http://www.itseasywithjesus-printing.com/books.html. Booklet and book printing for churches and religious organizations.
Lake Book Manufacturing, 2085 N Cornell Avenue, Melrose Park IL 60160; 708-345-7000; Fax: 708-345-1544. Web: http://www.lakebook.com.
LifeTouch Publishing, 5126 Forest Hills Court, Loves Park IL 61111; 815-636-5353; Fax: 815-636-0772. Kansas City: 10800 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City MO 64153; 816-880-5538; Fax: 816-880-5581.Web: http://bookpartrners.lifetouch.com. Printers of books (softcover and hardcover), catalogs, magazines, brochures in color or B&W. Also digital printing.
Phillips Brothers Printers, 2309 W White Oaks Drive #E, Springfield IL 62704; 217-787-3014; 800-637-9327; Fax: 217-787-9624. Email: brett@pbpweb.com. Web: http://www.pbpweb.com.
Publishers’ Graphics, Kathleen Marada, 140 Della Court, Carol Stream IL 60188; 630-221-1850; 888-404-3769; Fax: 630-221-1870. Email: sales@pubgraphics.com. Web: http://www.pubgraphics.com. Founded in 1996. Short-run black & white printing in quantities from 1 to 2,000. Case-bound, perfect-bound, or mechanical bindings. They also print digital color in-house.
John S. Swift Co., 999 Commerce Court, Buffalo Grove IL 60089; 847-465-3300; Fax: 847-465-3309. Web: http://www.johnswiftprint.com. Founded in 1912, this commercial printing company has 4 plants in different parts of the country: Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Teterboro, New Jersey; and Monrovia, California). They produce books from 100 to 100,000 copies with page counts from 4 to 1,800. They offer perfect binding, saddle-stitching, GBC and spiral binding. They can do direct to plate.
John S. Swift Co., 2524 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45214; 513-721-4147; Fax: 513-721-6863.
John S. Swift Co., 315 W Hillcrest Boulevard, Monrovia CA 91016; 626-357-6301; Fax: 626-357-6301.
John S. Swift Co., 375 North Street, Unit N, Teterboro NJ 07608; 201-678-3232; Fax: 201-678-3001.
Total Printing Systems, Charlie Tlapa, National Accounts Manager, 201 S Gregory Drive, Newton IL 62448; 618-783-2978; 800-465-5200; Fax: 618-783-8407. Email: charlie@tps1.com. Web: http://www.tps1.com. Short run book and booklet (up to 100,000 copies) printing with perfect, saddle, 3-ring, wire-o, and loose-leaf bindings.
United Graphics Inc., 2916 Marshall Avenue, Mattoon IL 61938; 217-235-7161; Fax: 217-234-6274. Web: http://www.unitedgraphicsinc.com. An employee-owned printer of books, catalogs, journals, and directories. United Graphics Inc., Dave Teeters, P O Box 21, Grain Valley MO 64029; 816-213-1411. Email: d_teeters@msn.com.
Versa Press, 1465 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria IL 61611-9788; 309-822-8272; 800-447-7829; Fax: 309-822-8141. Email: salessupport@versapress.com. Web: http://www.versapress.com.
Indiana
Augustin Printing & Design Services, Mike Gibbs, 211 NW 7th Street, Richmond IN 47374; 765-966-7130; 800-478-4885; Fax: 765-966-7131. Email: mike@augustinservices.com. Web: http://www.augustinservices.com. Formerly Prinit Press.
Courier Kendallville, 2500 Marion Drive, Kendallville IN 46755; 978-251-6000; Fax: 260-347-3507. Web: http://www.courier.com.
Craftline Books, Nick Smith, President, Book Division, 3505 Independence Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46808; 219-484-3186, ext. 312; Fax: 208-988-7103. Email: nsmith@craftlineprinting.com. Web: http://www.craftlineprinting.com. Specializes in the production of softcover products on newsprint and groundwood papers with complete cover manufacturing capabilities including embossing, foil stamping, die-cutting, UV coating and film lamination. Extensive specialty packaging, fulfillment and mailing capabilities are available.
The HF Group Jim Heckman, Vice President Sales & Marketing; Jim Bischoff, Corporate Sales, 1010 N Sycamore Street, North Manchester IN 46962; 800-334-3628; Fax: 260-982-1130. Email: jheckman@thehfgroup.com or jbischoff@thehfgroup.com. Web: http://www.thehfgroup.com. Specializes in short run edition printing and case binding ranging from 1 to 1,000 copies. Binding methods include adhesive binding, side sew and Smyth sew. Archival quality digital printing in color or black and white. Laminated graphic covers or cloth covers with custom foil stamping.
Moore Langen, 200 Hulman Street, P O Box 718, Terre Haute IN 47808; 812-234-1585; Fax: 812-232-1345. Web: http://www.courier.com.
Iowa
Brandt Doubleday, Tracy Pelzer-Timm, 1515 E Kimberly Road, Davenport IA 52807; 563-388-7326; 800-248-0888; Fax: 800-884-2437. Email: tracy.pelzer-timm@brandtco.com. Web: http://www.brandtdoubleday.com. Offers print on demand and offset printing. Offers perfectbound, saddle-stitch, or wire-o binding. Also offers eco-friendly inks and papers, variable data printing, and marketing materials (flyers, bookmarks, etc.).
Cedar Graphics, Justin McDonald, Marketing Solutions Manager, 311 Parsons Drive, Hiawatha IA 52233-1458; 319-395-6900; 800-393-2399. Email: jmcdonald@cedargraphicsinc.com. Web: http://www.cedargraphicsinc.com. A full service sheetfed offset printer with presses from 2 to 10 colors. They offer a full service bindery, fulfillment services for easy national distribution, and on-demand printing and ordering for smaller publishers. They print catalogs, books, and directories.
J&A Printing, John Fields, P O Box 457, 1155 Sherman Road, Hiawatha IA 52233; 319-393-1781; 800-793-1781; Fax: 319-395-7894. Email: jfields@japrinting.com. Web: http://www.japrinting.com. A large sheet-fed book printer.
ShortRunBooks.com, Kevin Flagg, 215 East 3rd Street, Des Moines IA 50309; 515-288-7289; 800-247-5087; Fax: 515-288-4210. Email: Shortrunbooks@dilleymfg.com. Web: http://www.shortrunbooks.com. A division of Dilley Manufacturing, this company can print and bind short runs. Specialty: Binder-based books and reports.
Kansas
Central Plains Book Manufacturing, Becky Pate, Sales Manager, P O Box 648, Arkansas City KS 67005; 877-278-2726; Fax: 620-442-6748. Email: bpate@centralplainsbook.com. Web: http://www.centralplainsbook.com. Company is under new ownership. A division of Sun Graphics.
Mennonite Press, Judy Entz, Printing Consultant, 532 N Oliver Road, P O Box 867, Newton KS 67114; 316-283-4680; 800-536-4686. Email: judye@mennonitepress.com. Web: http://www.mennonitepress.com and http://www.betterselfpublishing.com. Specialize in publishing for religious and non-profit groups. Also self-publishers. In runs of 500 to 5,000 copies with perfectbound, saddle-stitch, and spiral bindings.
Kentucky
Four Colour Print Group, George Dick, President, 2410 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville KY 40206; 502-896-9644; Fax: 502-896-9594. Email: gdick@fourcolour.com. Web: http://www.fourcolour.com. They represent Everbest Printing Company in China and Lifetouch Publishing in the U.S. They specialize in high quality four-color illustrated books. They do PDF file conversion and color proofing at their prepress house FCI Digital outside of Dayton, Ohio. “We specialize in working with new and smaller publishers who need technical help with preparing DTP files, and who do not have the expertise in working outside the country. Regardless of whether you’re targeting the lowest cost in China or quickest turnaround in the U.S., we offer a high quality printing solution to meet those needs.”
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Sidekick Printing, Ken Whitman, 10 Bayside Lane, Brandenburg KY 40108; 812-972-7980 or 270-945-9595. Email: sales@sidekickprinting.com. Web: http://www.sidekickprinting.com. Upload your book to their site and they will normally ship books to you within 2 weeks. They print books (hardcover and softcover), magazines, comics, art prints, posters, and fliers.
Louisiana
Moran Printing, George Choquette, 5425 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge LA 70806; 800-211-8335. Web: http://www.moranprinting.com. Book printer since 1880.
Maryland
The Art Litho Co., 3500 Marmenco Court, Baltimore MD 21230; 410-789-5300; Fax: 410-789-7550. Web: http://www.artlitho.com. 10% of their business is printing books, especially in color. They outsource binding.
Automated Graphic Systems, Leslie Newkirk, 4590 Graphics Drive, White Plains MD 20695; 301-843-6339; 800-678-8760; Fax: 301-843-6339. Email: info@ags.com. Web: http://www.ags.com. Ohio Office: 8107 Bavaria Road, Macedonia OH 44056; 330-963-7770; 800-362-6134; Fax: 330-963-7771. Owned by Consolidated Graphics. Provides CD-ROM and Internet production, prepress, sheet-fed, web, and digital printing, binding, mailing, and storage & fulfillment.
Bindagraphics, 2701 Wilmarco Avenue, Baltimore MD 21223; 410-362-7200; 800-326-0300; Fax: 410-362-7233. Web: http://www.bindagraphics.com. 27% of their business is in printing books.
Phoenix Color, Kirsten Deysher, Marketing Coordinator, Corporate Headquarters, 540 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown MD 21740; 800-632-4111; Fax: 301-791-9560. Email: kdeysher@phoenixcolor.com. Web: http://www.phoenixcolor.com. “The Component division is the largest independent printer in North America of book covers, jackets and other book components, specializing in special effects, die cuts, etc. Their Rockaway/Phoenix Asia division in New Jersey is a global sourcing solution for the production of heavily illustrated, multicolor books. Their Book Technology Park division in Maryland manufactures one- and two-color offset books in soft or hardcover. They also offer technologically advanced prepress, e-business and fulfillment services.”
Quality Book Press, Joseph Haimowitz, 600 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville MD 21208; Cell: 443-386-3836. Email: info@quality-book-press.net. Web: http://www.quality-book-press.net. Book printing from 25 to 10,000 copies. They say they will beat any competitor’s quote by 10%.
Signature Book Printing, Phil Nanzetta, 8041 Cessna Avenue #132, Gaithersburg MD 20879; 301-258-8353; Fax: 301-670-4147. Email: book@sbpbooks.com. Web: http://www.signature-book.com.
United Book Press, 1807 Whitehead Road, Baltimore MD 21207; 410-944-4044; 800-726-0120; Fax: 410-944-4049. Email: Tdilli@unitedbookpress.com. Web: http://www.unitedbookpress.com. Two week delivery on paperbound books, 4 weeks for case-bound. Since 1989.
Victor Graphics, 1211 Bernard Drive, Baltimore MD 21223; 410-233-8300; Fax: 410-233-8304. Email: pineapple@victorgraphics.com. Web: http://www.victorgraphics.com. Founded in 1983. Sales offices in New York, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Georgia, Ohio, and California.
Massachusetts
Acme Bookbinding, Paul Parisi, 100 Cambridge Street, Charlestown MA 02129. Email: mbrennan@acmebook.com. Web: http://www.acmebook.com. In business almost 200 years, Acme provides finishing book binding touches. Now also provides print on demand capabilities for limited runs.
Bridgeport National Bindery, Bruce Jacobson, Executive Vice President, 662 Silver Street, P O Box 289, Agawam MA 01001-0289; 800-223-5083. Email: brucej@bnbindery.com. Web: http://www.bnbindery.com. Produce digitally-printed casebound books. They print from one copy to several hundred to a thousand.
The Country Press, Michael Pinto, 1 Commercial Drive, Lakeville MA 02347; P O Box 489, Middleborough MA 02346; 508-947-4485; Fax: 508-947-8989. Email: info@countrypressinc.com. Web: http://www.countrypressinc.com. Specializes in bound galley copies, short-run books, digital printing (POD).
Courier Corporation, 15 Wellman Avenue, N. Chelmsford MA 01863; 978-251-6000; Fax: 978-251-8228. Email: marketing@courier.com. Web: http://www.courier.com. Courier is the third largest book manufacturer in the U.S. Their six plants produced more than 175 million books last year.
Courier Stoughton, 200 Shurman Avenue, Stoughton MA 02072; 978-251-6000; Fax: 781-341-3973. Web: http://www.courier.com.
Courier Westford, 22 Town Farm Road, Westford MA 01886; 978-251-6000; Fax: 978-692-7292. Web: http://www.courier.com.
Crane Duplicating Services, Dick Price, President, 947 Main Street (Route 28), South Harwich MA 02661; 508-958-4877; Fax: 508-760-1544. Email: dick@craneduplicating.com. Web: http://www.craneduplicating.com or http://www.boundgalleys.com. Specialty: galley copies. Founded in 1952.
King Printing, Tom Campbell, Vice President, 181 Industrial Avenue, Lowell MA 01852; 978-458-2345; Fax: 978-458-3026. Email: campbellt@kingprinting.com. Web: http://www.kingprinting.com. King offers short run on-demand books from 1 to 25,000. Binding includes case binding, perfect, lay-flat perfect, wire O, saddle, and glue. Applications include galleys, custom courseware text books, high-tech manuals, journals. King is a certified minority-owned company. Credit cards accepted. AdiBooks.com is a POD resource site of theirs. They printed the 6th edition of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books.
Van Volumes, 155 Industrial Drive, Northampton MA 01060; 413-387-6051; 800-290-0462; Fax: 413-283-7884. Email: jerry@tigerpress.com. Web: http://www.vanvolumes.com. Now owned by TigerPress, a commercial printer. Focus on short run paperback books for small publishers and self-publishers.
Michigan
Batson Printing, Todd Batson, 195 Michigan Street, Benton Harbor MI 49022; 269-926-6011; 800-926-3418; Fax: 269-926-6238. Email: batsonprinting@qtm.net. Web: http://www.batsonprinting.com. Book printing specialist that works with many associations.
C-M Books/Cushing-Malloy, 1350 N Main Street, Ann Arbor MI 48104; 734-663-8554; 888-295-7244; Fax: 734-663-5731. Web: http://www.c-mbooks.com or http://www.cushing-malloy.com. Motto: Where Books Are Bound for Greatness. Soft and hardcover books in short to medium runs. Offers offset printing, digital printing, and ebooks.
Color House Graphics, Phil Knight, Sales Manager, 3505 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids MI 49508; 800-454-1916; Fax: 616-245-5494. Email: pknight@colorhousegraphics.com or info@colorhousegraphics.com. Web: http://www.colorhousegraphics.com. Offers both offset and digital short run book printing. Bindings: casebound, softcover, saddlestiched, and mechanical.
Data Reproductions, 4545 Glenmeade Lane, Auburn Hills MI 48326; 248-371-3700; Fax: 248-371-3701. Email: solko@datarepro.com. Web: http://www.datarepro.com. Since 1967, all bindings, from 500 to 30,000 copies.
Dickinson Press, Bob Worcester, Vice President of Sales, 5100 33rd Street SE, Grand Rapids MI 49512; 616-957-5100; Fax: 616-957-1261. Email: sales@dickinsonpress.com. Web: http://www.dickinsonpress.com. Established in 1884. Prints educational workbooks, non-standard trim sizes (including pocket dictionaries), mini-books, Bibles, and more. Also lightweight papers and hardcover books.
Edwards Brothers Malloy, Mark Livesay, National Sales Representative, 2500 S State Street, P O Box 1007, Ann Arbor MI 48106-1007; 734-769-1000; Fax: 734-769-0350. Email: mlivesay@edwardsbrothers.com. Web: http://www.edwardsbrothers.com. Plants in Michigan and North Carolina. A family-owned book manufacturer since 1893. They have four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and three digital printing service centers.
Edwards Brothers Malloy, Bill Upton, Vice President, 5411 Jackson Road, P O Box 1124, Ann Arbor MI 48106-1124; 734-665-6113; 800-722-3231; Fax: 734-665-2326. Email: custservice@malloy.com. Web: http://www.malloy.com. Also has sales offices in Illinois, California, Washington, and New York. They publish a quarterly newsletter, the Malloy Quarterly. They offer RepKover lay-flat binding, bind-in CD-ROMs, precision spot gloss, and more.
EzPrint Solutions, Joe Morey, President, Village Printing, 349 McCormick Drive, Lapeer MI 48446; 866-875-7400; Fax: 810-664-5418. Email: contactus@ezprintsolutions.com. Web: http://www.ezprintsolutions.com. A full-service printer offer high-end design from start to finish.
The John Henry Company, 5400 W Grand River Avenue, P O Box 17099, Lansing MI 48901-4906; 517-323-9000; 800-748-0517; Fax: 800-968-5646. Web: http://www.jhc.com. A case-bound book binder.
Hodges & Irvine Inc., Dawn Blain, 1900 Sinclair Street, St. Clair MI 48079; 810-329-4787; 800-783-4788; Fax: 810-329-0151. Email: sales@hodgesandirvine.com. Web: http://www.hodgesandirvine.com. Prints scheduling, reservation, log, and appointment books, especially for the hospitality and food/beverage industries.
IPC Communications Services, 2179 Maiden Lane, Saint Joseph MI 49085; 616-983-7105; 888-563-3220; Fax: 616-983-9162. Email: sales@ipcprintservices.com. Web: http://www.ipc-world.com. 35% of their business is in printing books and directories.
McNaughton & Gunn, Jonnie Bryant, Marketing Director, 960 Woodland Drive, P O Box 10, Saline MI 48176-0010; 734-429-8713; 800-677-2665. Email: sales@mcnaughton-gunn.com. Web: http://www.bookprinters.com. Also sales offices in New York, North Carolina, Illinois, and California.
Patterson Printing, 1550 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor MI 49022; 269-925-2177; 800-848-8826; Fax: 269-925-6057. Email: sales@patterson-printing.com. Web: http://www.pattersonprinting.com. Founded in 1956. Web and sheetfed, complete bindery, fast quotes and turnaround, electronic prepress, and fulfillment.
Sheridan Books, Laura Baker, Marketing Manager, 100 N Staebler Road, Ann Arbor MI 48103; 734-475-9145; Fax: 734-475-7337. Email: laura.baker@sheridan.com. Web: http://www.sheridan.com. Chelsea division: 613 E Industrial Drive, Chelsea MI 48118. The Sheridan Group also owns United Litho and the Sheridan Press. Offset and digital printing from 250 to 100,000 copies. Also ebook conversions.
Thomson-Shore, 7300 W Joy Road, Dexter MI 48130-9701; 734-426-3939; Fax: 734-426-6216; Fax: 800-706-4545. Email: info@thomsonshore.com. Web: http://www.thomsonshore.com. Founded in 1972. An employee-owned printer of books, from 200 to 20,000 copies. Ask for a copy of their Printer’s Ink newsletter.
Minnesota
Bang Printing, Christopher Kurtzman, Executive Vice President, 1473 Highway 18 E, P O Box 587, Brainerd MN 56401; 218-829-2877; 800-328-0450; Fax: 218-829-7145. Email: chrisk@twwn.com or info@bangprinting.com. Web: http://www.bangprinting.com. Kay Blausen: 218-822-2111. Founded in 1899.
Bethany Press, John DuPree, President, 6820 West 115th Street, Bloomington MN 55438; 952-914-7400; 888-717-7400; Fax: 952-914-7410. Email: info@bethanypress.com. Web: http://www.bethanypress.com. A division of a religious ministry, this printer has been in business for more than 50 years. Bethany Press International is a full-service perfect-bound book manufacturer for the Christian marketplace. Their statement: “More than printing, Bethany Press is a one-stop solution, providing professional editorial service, cover design, typesetting, and world-class manufacturing. Your entire project, from manuscript to printed book, is handled by a staff of experienced industry experts, thus eliminating middle men, the headache of coordinating multiple vendors, and the corresponding additional markups.”
Japs-Olson Company, 7500 Excelsior Boulevard, Saint Louis Park MN 55426-4519; 612-912-9393; 888-487-8954; Fax: 612-912-1900. Email: salesmanager@japsolson.com. Web: http://www.japsolson.com. Founded in 1907, this company prints books, magazines, catalogs, and direct mail packages. They operate the world’s first 12-color sheet-fed press.
Jostens, Corporate Headquarters, 3601 Minnesota Drive, Minneapolis MN 55435; 877-767-5217. Web: http://www.jostens.com. Canadian office: Jostens Canada, P O Box 8, Station L, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z4 Canada. A yearbook printer for high schools, colleges, and home schools.
MGB Printing Services, 10276 East Point Douglas Road S, Cottage Grove MN 55016; 651-459-4220; Fax: 651-459-4722; Cell: 612-751-0300. Email: mgbprinting@gmail.com. Web: http://www.mgbprinting.com. Book pricing: http://www.mgbprinting.com/mgb-sample-book-pricing.html. Digital printing under 1,000 and offset printing over 1,000 copies. Also prints catalogs, business cards, folders, postcards, store signage, annual reports, and more.
Muscle Bound Bindery, 701 Plymouth Avenue N, Minneapolis MN 55411; 612-522-4406; Fax: 612-522-0927. Email: info@mbbindery.com. Web: http://www.mbbindery.com. Bindery only, primarily casebound.
The John Roberts Co., 9687 E River Road, Minneapolis MN 55433; 763-755-5500; 800-551-1534; Fax: 763-755-0394. Web: http://www.johnroberts.com. Prints some books and booklets, but only in 25,000 on up quantities. Specializes in printing catalogs, brochures, annual reports, calendars, newsletters, magazines, high-end direct mail, packaging, and more.
Sentinel Printing Company, Doug Walter, Sales Manager, 250 N Highway 10, Saint Cloud MN 56304; 320-251-6434; 800-450-6434; Fax: 320-251-6273. Email: dwalter@sentinelprinting.com. Web: http://www.sentinelprinting.com. Printing books, catalogs, directories, and manuals since 1854. Print runs from 500 to millions. Bindings: saddle-stitch, perfect, and plastic-coil.
Smith Printing Company, Becky Smith, 17343 Wolverine Street NW, Ramsey MN 55303; 763-241-9613; 800-416-9099. Email: becky@smithprinting.net. Web: http://www.smithprinting.net. Yearbook and family history printer since 1998.
Sunray Printing, 25123 22nd Avenue, Saint Cloud MN 56301; 320-253-8808; 888-253-8808; Fax: 320-253-9683. Email: sales@sunrayprinting.com. Web: http://www.sunrayprinting.com. A printer looking to expand its book printing division.
Missouri
A&J Printing, Sharyn Dawson, 1111 S Kenneth, Nixa MO 65714; 417-880-0046; Fax: 417-725-2682. Email: sharyn@aandjprinting.com. Web: http://www.aandjprinting.com. “We print paperback books, catalogs, magazines, booklets, marketing materials (brochures, etc.) We have 6 presses, including 5 color process, UV coat, custom die cutting, embossing, and full bindery services. We believe in customer service, no hidden charges, and business built on relationships.”
BookPartners, Robin Boyden, Commercial Estimator, Lifetouch Inc., 5126 Forest Hills Court, Loves Park IL 61111; 815-636-5364; Fax: 815-636-0772. Email: rboyden@lifetouch.com. Web: http://bookpartners.lifetouch.com. Missouri Plant: 10800 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City MO; 816-880-5493; Fax: 816-880-5581. Specializes in short to medium run. Offers case bound, perfect bound, and saddlestitched bindings. They are also a full-fledged commercial sheet-fed and digital printer from single to full color. You can ask for a print bid online.
Corley Printing, Lori Crank, 3777 Rider Trail S, Saint Louis MO 63045; 314-739-3777; Fax: 314-739-1436. Email: books@corleyprinting.com. Web: http://www.corleyprinting.com. David Deibel, President. Offices in Atlanta, Chicago, and Kansas City. Specialties: 7×10 and 8 1/2×11 books, catalogs, and directories. In business since 1929.
The Covington Group, Mark McCombs, 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City MO 64111; 816-753-1988; Fax: 816-561-9324. Email: mccombs@covingtongroup.net or info@covingtongroup.net. Web: http://www.covingtongroup.net. Commercial and book printer.
Mira Digital Publishing, James McKelvey, President, 3800 Park Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63110; 314-776-6666 x 212; 866-341-9588; Fax: 314-776-2470. Email: info@mirasmart.com. Web: http://www.mirasmart.com. Mira specializes in short run, perfect bound (soft cover), black and white books. Customers submit books over the internet and we ship proofs next day.
Pinnacle Press, 2662 Metro Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63043; 314-291-2230; Fax: 314-291-8842. Email: tom@pinnaclepress.com. Web: http://www.pinnaclepress.com. Printer and finisher of 4-color dust jackets, paperback covers, and other book components.
San Val Inc., Michael R. Smith, National Sales Manager, 1230 Macklind Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63110; 314-644-6100; 800-325-4465; Fax: 314-647-0979. Email: info@sanval.com. Web: http://www.sanval.com. An ultra-short-run hardcover binder for book wholesalers, printers, publishers, and individuals who need a short run of books from 25 units. They can convert finished paperbacks into hardbacks. They do not print books.
TCS, Ray Kiely, Technical Communication Services, 110 West 12th Avenue, North Kansas City MO 64116; 816-842-9770; Fax: 816-842-0628. Email: kiely@tcsbook.com. Web: http://www.tcsbook.com. Book and journal printer specializing in 500 to 5,000 copies in a 10 to 15-day turnaround time.
Walsworth Publishing, 803 S Missouri Avenue, Marceline MO 64658; 800-369-2646; Fax: 660-376-3940. Email: commercial@walsworth.com. Web: http://www.walsworthprinting.com. Second plant at 1508 Chandler Road, Omaha NE 68147; 402-827-1170; Fax: 402-827-1174. Printer of yearbooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and more.
Nebraska
Houchen Bindery, H Don Osborne, President, 304 First Street, Utica NE 68456;402-534-2261; 800-869-0420; Fax: 402-534-2761. Email: e-mail@houchenbindery.com. Web: http://www.houchenbindery.com. A certified library binder who also does case and perfect binding as well as edition binding in runs from 500 to 20,000 copies.
Morris Publishing, Tammie Berck, Customer Service Manager, 3212 E Highway 30, Kearney NE 68847; 800-650-7888. Email: tberck@morrispublishing.com. Web: http://www.morrispublishing.com. Their Morris Press Cookbooks division specializes in publishing cookbooks. Morris Publishing also prints poetry, novels, workbooks, and more.
Pease Bindery, 111 Oakcreek Drive, Lincoln NE 68528; 402-476-1303; Fax: 402-476-3978. Email: info@peasebindery.com. Web: http://www.peasebindery.com. Book binders. Also loose leaf products.
Walsworth Publishing, 803 S Missouri Avenue, Marceline MO 64658; 800-369-2646; Fax: 660-376-3940. Email: commercial@walsworth.com. Web: http://www.walsworthprinting.com. Second plant at 1508 Chandler Road, Omaha NE 68147; 402-827-1170; Fax: 402-827-1174. Printer of yearbooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and more.
New Jersey
Entourage Yearbooks, Kelly Dunford, 743 Alexander Road #6, Princeton NJ 08540; 609-452-1030; Fax: 800-395-9120. Email: kelly@entourageyearbooks.com. Web: http://www.entourageyearbooks.com. Short-run book printer specializing in school yearbooks, church directories, military yearbooks, and family reunion yearbooks. Offers software and templates to make yearbooks easy to put together.
The Lehigh Press, 7001 N Park Drive, Pennsauken NJ 08109; 856-665-5200; Fax: 856-665-0323. Web: http://www.lehigh-press.com. Specializes in digital prepress, direct market printing, and book components and specialties.
Sheridan Printing Company, Bob Coyle, 1425 Third Avenue, Alpha NJ 08865-4695; 908-454-0700; Fax: 908-454-2554; Cell: 908-507-2670. Email: bobcoyle@sheridanprinting.com. Web: http://www.sheridanprinting.com. This sheet-fed printer focuses on publication printing including short-run books.
John S. Swift Co., 999 Commerce Court, Buffalo Grove IL 60089; 847-465-3300; Fax: 847-465-3309. Web: http://www.johnswiftprint.com. Founded in 1912, this commercial printing company has 4 plants in different parts of the country: Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Teterboro, New Jersey; and Monrovia, California). They produce books from 100 to 100,000 copies with page counts from 4 to 1,800. They offer perfect binding, saddle-stitching, GBC and spiral binding. They can do direct to plate. New Jersey: John S. Swift Co., 375 North Street, Unit N, Teterboro NJ 07608; 201-678-3232; Fax: 201-678-3001.
Unimac Graphics, 350 Michele Place, Carlstadt NJ 07072; 201-372-1000; Fax: 201-372-0699. Email: info@unimacgraphics.com. Web: http://www.unimacgraphics.com. 20% of their business is in printing books.
New York
Boyd Printing, 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany NY 12210; 518-436-9686; 800-877-2693; Fax: 518-436-7433. Web: http://www.boydprinting.com. 10% of their business is in printing books in 10,000 plus quantities.
Brady Palmer Printing, 1791 Route 6, Carmel NY 10512; 800-783-3097. Email: info@bradypalmer.com. Web: http://www.bradypalmer.com. Specializes in book jackets and covers.
ColorPage, Frank Campagna, Vice President of Sales, 71 Ten Broeck Avenue, Kingston NY 12401; 845-331-7581; 800-836-7581; Fax: 845-331-1571. Email: frank@colorpageonline.com. Web: http://www.colorpageonline.com. Their digital process assures proper paper grain direction in every book. Offers instant online pricing. Can do full-color books, in part or in whole.
Coral Graphic Services, 840 S Broadway, Hicksville NY 11801; 516-576-2100. Web: http://www.coralgraphics.com. Branches at 160 Industrial Drive, Winchester VA 22602 and 1670 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger KY 41018. Prints cover and jacket components.
Foley Graphics, Paul J. Parnitzke, 60 Triangle Center, Yorktown Heights NY 10598; 914-245-3625. Email: paul@foleygraphics.com. Web: http://www.foleygraphics.com. A full service printer.
Hamilton Printing Company, Duncan Judson, 22 Hamilton Way, Castleton NY 13033; 774-229-6303. Email: duncanj@hpcbook.com. Web: http://www.hpcbook.com. Specialties: 6×9 and 8×10 single color books, perfect and smyth sewn, 50 to 100,000 copies. Also digital printing in B&W and color.
Neko Print & Digital Media Services, Karl Azizi, Production Manager, 30-20 Thomson Avenue #9A, Long Island City NY 11101; 718-729-0175; Cell: 917-601-3332. Email: Karl@yesneko.com. Web: http://www.yesneko.com. Book printers.
NetPublications, William R. Grogg, President, 675 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie NY 126