Print Quality of Photo Books - any recommendations - Page 2

Jenka · 15-01-2008, 13:38

The answer I had back from them on paper quality was:

Thank you for your interest in the printing method and type of paper that we use to publish MyPublisher books, for both PC and Mac BookMaker users!

We're very proud of the quality and professional look and feel that MyPublisher books express. This is the outcome of years of experimentation and steady improvements in both materials, technology and in workmanship.

We print our books using a four color digital printing process, on the following types of equipment, and on the paper products listed below.

PRINTING EQUIPMENT:
Hewlett Packard 3050 Digital Offset Press

PAPER TYPE:
Deluxe Hardcover Book: Acid-free, 80# archival, acid-free, glossy cover stock Classic Hardcover Book: Acid-free, 115# archival, acid-free, glossy text stock Paperback PocketBook: Acid-free, 115# archival, acid-free, glossy text stock

BOOK JACKETS:
The outside of the jacket is laminated and is moisture resistant. The laminate is 1 mil and the paper print stock is 7 mil. High resolution images are printed on a wide format Canon printer.

Covey · 15-01-2008, 13:58

I've seen a couple of these and they look really good.

About to order myself.

pippatee · 12-05-2009, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Covey

Mypublisher produce great books, from the couple I've seen.

T.

http://www.mypublisher.eu.com/default.php

+1

I use these all of the time, software is easy to use and the quality of the books is outstanding ... they offer all sorts of cover finishes, including an amazing leather ....

padocon · 30-06-2009, 21:46

+1 for blurb, was very happy with the quality of mine. And now they allow PDF!

DerekMoy · 08-11-2009, 19:13

New Irish Photobook website available, mostly geared to Irish themed photobooks ... but software is easy to use: http://www.irishphotobooks.com. Got Irish Calendars aswell.

**AnCatDubh** · 08-11-2009, 21:32

The latest boards book on what i believe is a premium paper option (for a few euro more) is excellent in my humble opinion.

This years production is really cracking good.

qwertz · 08-11-2009, 23:12

Is there a reason why this site is priced in dollars?

**CabanSail** · 09-11-2009, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerekMoy

New Irish Photobook website available, mostly geared to Irish themed photobooks ... but software is easy to use: http://www.irishphotobooks.com. Got Irish Calendars aswell.

I too am curious about it being in $ and it is strange as a first post.

tullie · 13-11-2009, 20:51

has anyone used blurb.com lately? I hear good things but just wondering if there's a second opinion out there?

**AnCatDubh** · 13-11-2009, 21:07

Yeah, the boards photography yearbook was done through blurb. oscarBravo who was our designer used a premium paper and it is really excellent. It costs just a few bob more too. Well worth it. I'm sure oscarBravo would give you the details if you are interested.

tullie · 13-11-2009, 22:16

Cheers, planning on using them, to get a few copies of my photothesis printed. Good to hear the quality is up to scratch

**AnCatDubh** · 13-11-2009, 22:20

might be worth a quick pm to oscarBravo to check his experience of them. By all accounts i think it was positive. But with your purpose having a particular focus ie. a photothesis (thus college or something the like???) i'd guess just be sure.

tullie · 13-11-2009, 22:23

oh sorry to confuse, know already got the official one done in dublin, all done graduated and all, just want to get a few copies for a few people, and twould be handy for portfolio purposes. but I'll send oscarbravo a pm. thanks for the help.

15-01-2008, 13:38	#16
Jenka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow Posts: 12 Adverts \| Friends	Paper quality The answer I had back from them on paper quality was: Thank you for your interest in the printing method and type of paper that we use to publish MyPublisher books, for both PC and Mac BookMaker users! We're very proud of the quality and professional look and feel that MyPublisher books express. This is the outcome of years of experimentation and steady improvements in both materials, technology and in workmanship. We print our books using a four color digital printing process, on the following types of equipment, and on the paper products listed below. PRINTING EQUIPMENT: Hewlett Packard 3050 Digital Offset Press PAPER TYPE: Deluxe Hardcover Book: Acid-free, 80# archival, acid-free, glossy cover stock Classic Hardcover Book: Acid-free, 115# archival, acid-free, glossy text stock Paperback PocketBook: Acid-free, 115# archival, acid-free, glossy text stock BOOK JACKETS: The outside of the jacket is laminated and is moisture resistant. The laminate is 1 mil and the paper print stock is 7 mil. High resolution images are printed on a wide format Canon printer.

08-11-2009, 19:13	#20
DerekMoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Irish Photobooks New Irish Photobook website available, mostly geared to Irish themed photobooks ... but software is easy to use: http://www.irishphotobooks.com. Got Irish Calendars aswell.

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15-01-2008, 13:58	#17
Covey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,743 Adverts \| Friends	I've seen a couple of these and they look really good. About to order myself.

30-06-2009, 21:46	#19
padocon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kerry Posts: 881 Adverts \| Friends	+1 for blurb, was very happy with the quality of mine. And now they allow PDF!

08-11-2009, 21:32	#21
AnCatDubh Category Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Royal County Posts: 2,859 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Arts Moderators, Digital Art & Design, Photography, Arts	The latest boards book on what i believe is a premium paper option (for a few euro more) is excellent in my humble opinion. This years production is really cracking good.

08-11-2009, 23:12	#22
qwertz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,374 Adverts \| Friends	Is there a reason why this site is priced in dollars?

13-11-2009, 20:51	#24
tullie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	has anyone used blurb.com lately? I hear good things but just wondering if there's a second opinion out there?

13-11-2009, 21:07	#25
AnCatDubh Category Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Royal County Posts: 2,859 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Arts Moderators, Digital Art & Design, Photography, Arts	Yeah, the boards photography yearbook was done through blurb. oscarBravo who was our designer used a premium paper and it is really excellent. It costs just a few bob more too. Well worth it. I'm sure oscarBravo would give you the details if you are interested.

13-11-2009, 22:16	#26
tullie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers, planning on using them, to get a few copies of my photothesis printed. Good to hear the quality is up to scratch

13-11-2009, 22:20	#27
AnCatDubh Category Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Royal County Posts: 2,859 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Arts Moderators, Digital Art & Design, Photography, Arts	might be worth a quick pm to oscarBravo to check his experience of them. By all accounts i think it was positive. But with your purpose having a particular focus ie. a photothesis (thus college or something the like???) i'd guess just be sure.

13-11-2009, 22:23	#28
tullie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	oh sorry to confuse, know already got the official one done in dublin, all done graduated and all, just want to get a few copies for a few people, and twould be handy for portfolio purposes. but I'll send oscarbravo a pm. thanks for the help.