About
the Company
Are you a book publisher?
No, we are not a book publisher.
Plummer Printing is an economical printing service for authors who desire to
publish or sell their own books. Our services also work well for unique gift ideas, if
someone you know has written a story and would like to see it in book form.
What's the difference
between a publisher and a printer?
A publisher buys an author's story from them either
outright or giving the author a percentage of the royalties. They send
it to their own printers to be mass produced, promote it and then
sell it to the public through commercial retailers and book stores.
A printer is paid by the author to produce their story in
book form. A printer's job is only to print the author's book, not
to promote or sell it. After hiring a printer, the author does the
job of the publisher and handles promotion, distribution and sales.
If you're not a publisher why do you have books for sale in your
Bookstore?
Our Bookstore has two sections: one for our
customers/Authors and one for Plummer Printing. Our
Author Bookstore is a courtesy
display for our customers; all books available for sale there must
be purchased through the individual authors themselves, not from
Plummer Printing.
The Plummer
Collections section contains a few books that were written and
produced by Plummer Printing. They are available for purchase
through Plummer Printing using our secure PayPal account.
What kind of printer are you?
Plummer Printing specializes in printing small books, usually
children's books. However, we will print any book that meets our guidelines.
See our How To Submit page.
Do you print anything besides books?
No, we are strictly a book printer.
Can you ship orders anywhere in the world?
Currently, Plummer Printing only provides
services and ships orders to customers
within the USA.
How can I contact you?
We work mostly through email, which we check
daily. However, our schedule does not always permit us to respond
immediately. Our usual email response time is 24-48 hours on regular business days (Mon-Fri).
Our address is:
office@plummerprinting.com
You can also write to us at:
Plummer Printing
P.O. Box 5458
Waco, Texas 76708
Can my friends, family &
others buy my book from you?
No. We can only sell copies of your book to you (the
author/customer) alone. You, in turn, may sell your book to others
if you desire. We do not promote, advertise or sell your book.
We do provide as a courtesy to our customers, the opportunity to
list their book on our Catalogue page. This is done only with
permission from the individual authors. Books on the Catalogue page
are sold by the individual authors, not by Plummer Printing. We can
not sell to bookstores or individuals other than the author.
Specifics about the
Books
What kinds of material do you accept?
We accept most any kind of material as long as it fits in with our
book guidelines of size and pages. See our How to Submit
your Book chart. We do not accept pornographic, offensive or hateful material of any
kind.
We reserve the right to refuse services to anyone who
has questionable material in our opinion.
What kinds of books do you print?
Mostly we print children's stories. But we accept all kinds of
books, such as fiction, non-fiction, manuals, poetry, recipe and
cookbooks, how-to's or anything
else you can think of.
What are the book sizes?
We have two different sizes of Storybook:
Large which is 8.5" tall by 7" wide and
Small which is 8.5" tall by 5.5" wide.
We have three different sizes of Paperback/Hardback:
Mini which is 4" tall x 4" wide
Regular which is 7" tall x 4" wide
Large which is 8" tall x 7" wide
How many pages can they have?
1-28 pages of text and/or illustrations for
Storybooks.
28-230 pages of text and/or illustrations for Paperbacks or
Hardbacks.
What kind of cover do they have?
A full-color, glossy cover or matte cover. We
have both Softcover (paperback) and Hardcover options available.
What kind of binding do you use?
For Storybooks we use saddle-stitched binding. Our Paperbacks are mostly glue-bound also
known as Perfect Bound. Some
may be a combination of saddle-stitch and glue for greater durability.
Text Information
What text formats do you accept?
Typed, emailed or computer documented text. If you would like to
send us text that you have typed on a computer, we use an IBM compatible PC. You can send
us your story saved in Microsoft Word, Wordpad or Notepad. We import
all text into our own publishing programs but text may be initially
submitted in these formats.
For Paperback submissions: Files saved on disk are
preferred. Submitted hardcopies of lengthy text may be subject to
extra labor charges for computer entry.
Please always send copies of
your manuscripts and not originals as we can not be held responsible for any damages or
loss.
How can I send you my text?
You may email us the text directly or as an attachment. Or you may
send it to us through the mail at the same time you send your first payment.
Will you edit my text in any way?
No. Plummer Printing will not change or edit your
story. Please make sure that all your text is spell checked before you send it
as it will appear exactly as you send.
If we happen to find mistakes we may notify you of them. However,
Plummer Printing is in no way obligated to edit or spell check your
stories.
Illustration
Information
What is the image area size for
the cover illustration?
Image area for Storybooks is 6" x 8" for the Large and
4.5" x 8" for the Small on both front and back.
Image area for Paperbacks is 3" x 3.5" for the
Mini,
3" x 6.5" for the Regular and 6" x 7.5" for the Large on both front
and back.
What are the image area sizes for the inside illustrations?
We can scale up or down any size illustrations you
provide to fit in your book (as shown below) as long as they are no
larger than 8.5 x 11.
For Storybooks: 6"x6"
(on the Large) and 4.5"x6" (for the Small) image area on each page.
If you want illustrations, the image area for Paperbacks
is: 3"x2" (on the Mini), 3"x5" (on the
Regular) and 6"x6" (on the Large) image area on each page.
What illustration formats do you accept?
We will accept hardcopies or IBM compatible computer disk files (Tif
or Jpg). Tif files are usually of a better quality than Jpg
files.
How can I send you my illustrations?
You can mail them as hardcopies or scan and
save them on
computer disk or CD.
Computer Disk Submissions: 3.5 Floppy or CD,
IBM compatible
Images saved as TIF or JPG files. If they are small we can accept them through the email,
although we prefer not to do this as the picture's quality will be greatly reduced. Again,
always send copies, never originals as we cannot be held responsible for them being
returned to you undamaged or at all.
Copyright, Trademarks
& other identity Numbers
Will you give my book any identity numbers?
No. Plummer Printing does not set up identity numbers, nor do we
charge for doing so. We will print your book with, or without, identity numbers.
How do I get a copyright for my book?
You can get the necessary information and forms from the
US Copyright Office. This link is also found on
our Links of Interest Page.
How can I apply for trademarks, logos, ISBN or LCCN numbers?
Please see the corresponding links on our
Links
of Interest page.
Prices
(all Fees are Pre-Paid and Non-Refundable)
How much will it cost to put in an order for a book?
Our initial setup fee for Storybooks and
Chapter books (which are 28 pages or less) is- $25.00.
This price includes materials, labor, shipping and a single copy of
your book. Hardcovers are also available. Contact us for prices.
Pricing for Paperbacks can vary depending on the
size of the book, the number of colored pages and the requests of
each individual. Book prices are usually unique to each job. We
prefer to see most materials first in order to give an accurate
quote.
For an idea of the base cost, a chart for regular paperback, black
and white printing can be found on our
Products page here.
Hardcovers are also available. Please contact us for prices.
How much do corrections or layout changes cost?
If you require corrections to your book after it is set up, minor
corrections can be made for $1.00 each and major corrections (such as illustration or
layout changes) can be made for $5.00 each.
How much do reprints cost?
For Storybooks & Chapter books (28 or less pages), each additional copy of your
book is $5.00 each. There is no minimum. A copy of your book
information will be kept on file to make re-ordering additional
books easy and available at any time. Price includes labor,
materials and shipping.
Please see our
chart on the pricing
estimates for a regular Paperback to get a basic idea of your
reprint costs. We will tell you at the time of your order the exact
price for reprints.
What types of payment do you accept?
Plummer Printing mainly deals with money orders and personal checks.
We also offer credit card options through PayPal.
Our Book Kits can be purchased online using a credit card and PayPal.
For individual orders, a special payment page will need to be set up
after a price has been quoted. |
