Book Printing Services in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles's Common Book Sizes
When it comes to book printing in Los Angeles, the sizes used are generally aligned with standard dimensions commonly seen across the U.S. These dimensions are designed to meet the expectations of both readers and publishers, making book printing more consistent and streamlined across the industry.
Standard Book Sizes
- U.S. Trade: 6″ x 9″
- U.S. Letter: 8.5″ x 11″
- Digest Size: 5.5″ x 8.5″
- Mass Market Paperback (Pocket Book): 4.25″ x 6.87″
Common Book Sizes by Genre
Different book genres tend to follow specific size preferences to suit the content, audience, and design needs:
Children’s Books:
- Square Formats: 7″ x 7″ or 8.5″ x 8.5″
- Landscape Size: 10″ x 8″
- Chapter Books: 5.5″ x 8.5″ to 8″ x 10″
- Early Readers: 5.5″ x 8.5″ to 9″ x 12″
Fiction:
- Pocketbook: 4.25″ x 6.87″
- Small Trade: 5″ x 8″
- Standard Trade: 5.5″ x 8.5″
- Large Trade: 6″ x 9″
Magazines / Catalogs:
- Digest Size: 5.5″ x 8.5″
- U.S. Letter Size: 8.5″ x 11″
- Oversized Magazines: 9″ x 12″
Non-Fiction:
- Trade Sizes: 5.5″ x 8.5″ and 6″ x 9″
- Larger Formats: 7″ x 10″ and 8.5″ x 11″
Coffee Table Book:
- 8.5″ x 11″ or 11″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″
Art, Photography Book:
- 8.5″ x 11″ to 9″ x 12″
Cookbooks:
- 8.5″ x 11″ or 8″ x 8″ or 8″ x 10″
Comics:
- Standard Comic Size: 6.7″ x 10.2″
Academic & Educational Books:
- Textbooks: 8.5″ x 11″
Portrait, Landscape, Over-Sized, and Custom Formats
In addition to these standard sizes, custom formats are available for those seeking specific dimensions for unique book types. At QinPrinting, we offer flexible book printing options to meet the needs of authors, publishers, and businesses in Los Angeles.
Paper Options for Book Printing in Los Angeles
At QinPrinting, we offer a wide selection of paper stocks to ensure your book meets your creative vision, budget, and functional needs.
| Paper Type | Common Weight Options for Inner Pages | Typical Uses |
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| Gloss Art Paper | 80gsm, 105gsm, 128gsm, 157gsm, 200gsm | Ideal for vibrant colors and sharp images, often used in magazines, photo books, and high-quality catalogs. |
| Matte Art Paper | 80gsm, 105gsm, 128gsm, 157gsm, 200gsm | Provides a non-reflective surface, suited for text-heavy books, novels, and educational materials. |
| Uncoated Paper | 80gsm, 100gsm, 120gsm, 140gsm, 180gsm | Used for workbooks, coloring books, or any titles requiring writable surfaces. |
Special Finishes, Lamination, and Foil Stamping
Your book’s cover plays a key role in creating a lasting first impression, and at QinPrinting in Los Angeles, we offer a range of premium finishes to elevate the look and feel of your book. These special finishes not only enhance the aesthetics but also protect the cover, making it both visually appealing and durable.
Our Most Popular Book Binding Options
At QinPrinting, we offer several binding options to suit your book’s needs:
Perfect binding
Ideal for paperbacks, novels, and comics, offering a clean and professional finish.
Hardcover binding
Durable and premium, perfect for special editions, art books, and children’s books.
Saddle stitch binding
Best for smaller books (under 48 pages) like comic books, coloring books, and brochures.
Wire-O & spiral binding
Great for books that need to lay flat, like cookbooks, workbooks, and manuals.
Lay-flat perfect bookbinding
Combines elegant perfect binding with the practicality of lay-flat functionality, ideal for cookbooks and textbooks.
Not seeing the option you’re looking for? Contact us!
How We Ship Books to Los Angeles
At QinPrinting, we offer two main shipping options for Los Angeles: air and sea shipment, tailored to meet your needs.
Air Shipment:
For fast, reliable delivery, we use FedEx to ensure quick arrival of your books. This option is ideal for time-sensitive shipments that need to reach Los Angeles quickly.
Sea Shipment:
For shipments under 1500 kg: We ship the books to Los Angeles, then forward them via FedEx Ground or UPS Ground to the final destination within the city.
For shipments over 1500 kg: We ship directly to the Los Angeles port, ensuring large shipments are handled efficiently and cost-effectively.
No matter the size of your order, we have flexible shipping options to ensure your books are delivered to Los Angeles on time. Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on your project!
Book Printing for Los Angeles's Self-Publishers
If you require additional book services, explore our other book pages tailored to meet the diverse needs of self-publishers in Los Angeles.
FAQs
- High-quality printing for both hardcover and softcover options
- Customization in size, paper type, and cover finishes
- Eco-friendly printing options available
- Expert support throughout the design and printing process
| Quantity | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs |
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| 100 pages | $8.07 each $807 total | $2.31 each $1157 total | $1.5 each $1499 total | $1.14 each $2274 total | $0.96 each $4812 total |
| 200 pages | $14.33 each $1433 total | $4.23 each $2113 total | $2.77 each $2771 total | $2.13 each $4260 total | $1.8 each $8983 total |
| 300 pages | $21.09 each $2109 total | $6.26 each $3132 total | $4.12 each $4122 total | $3.15 each $6308 total | $2.65 each $13264 total |
- Cover: 250 gsm / 92 lb coated cover paper with gloss lamination.
- Inner: 128 gsm / 86 lb coated text paper.
| Quantity | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 pages | $13.41 each $1341 total | $3.76 each $1878 total | $2.69 each $2692 total | $2.21 each $4423 total | $1.86 each $9282 total |
| 200 pages | $21.93 each $2193 total | $6.21 each $3107 total | $4.28 each $4281 total | $3.41 each $6811 total | $2.76 each $13780 total |
| 300 pages | $31.16 each $3116 total | $8.88 each $4440 total | $5.97 each $5965 total | $4.64 each $9271 total | $3.67 each $18360 total |
- End sheets: 140 gsm / 95 lb uncoated text paper, blank.
- Inner: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper for interior.
Our standard production times are:
- Softcover books: Approximately 5 to 10 days
- Hardcover books: Approximately 2 to 3 weeks
Production times may vary based on order size and finishing options. Shipping time depends on your location and shipping method.
The minimum order quantity is typically 100 copies.
Our printing facilities are based in Shanghai, China.
Yes, we provide both digital and physical proofs. Digital proofs help you review the layout on screen, while physical proofs allow you to check the material, color, and finish before mass printing.
Visit our Proof Support Page or contact our team for help.
Choose from a variety of professional finishes like glossy, matte, soft-touch lamination, spot UV, and embossing, gilded edge to enhance the look and feel of your book.
These options are available in our instant quote calculator.
Yes, we offer a free manual document-checking service to ensure your files are print-ready. Our team will check layout, bleed, resolution, and technical details so you can address any issues before printing.
Please submit your artwork and layout in high-resolution PDF format including 3mm bleed with all fonts embedded.
QinPrinting Reviews
First, they were so reactive, it was especially great to have a contact in Canada, Daniel was so helpful and so quick to respond to my questions. I was guided during the entire process, received a lot of updates and advises. The result was perfect, even better than expected. Also they were always ahead of the expected dates for reviews, proofing, printing and shipping. And prices ate very competitive. So yes I will do business again with them.
Thank Qin Printing team.
At the start, I slightly overestimated how quickly I would complete the project, and for almost a year, I was in contact with Susan, who handled everything with remarkable kindness, understanding, and efficiency. Throughout the entire process, Susan always responded promptly, offering valuable insights and suggestions on how best to achieve the quality I envisioned. Her support made a world of difference, especially given the complexity of my game, which required a great deal of checking and double-checking.
When the final product arrived, I was absolutely thrilled—the quality is simply stunning. Every detail was beautifully executed, and the results exceeded my expectations. It was truly a wonderful experience working with QinPrinting, and I am deeply grateful to Susan in particular, who was an absolute pleasure to work with. If you are looking for a printing partner who combines professionalism, skill, patience, and genuine care, look no further than QinPrinting.
From start to finish, Jane was incredibly informative and helpful.
Also great communication.
My books arrived, and are beautiful!
Jane was prompt and had GREAT attention to detail were exceptional. Most of my emails were answered within 24 hours, and Jane went above and beyond by sending pictures, samples, and clear explanations to help me understand all the technical aspects of book printing. She even reviewed my proofs thoroughly and pointed out a few important adjustments I needed to make to my PDF files.
Shipping was faster than expected, and when I compared the final copies from Qin Printing with those from IngramSpark, Qin’s quality was far superior. The materials looked more polished; paper is higher quality, and the print was crisper. Each book was carefully wrapped.
I ended up saving 75% of my printing budget, and communicating in English was no issue at all. It felt like Jane cared about the project as much as I did. I can’t recommend her and Qin Printing enough. Thank you so much for helping bring my book to life!
Talk to Us!
Reach out to us today to discuss your book printing services in Los Angeles. Our team is excited to help bring your vision to life and ensure your custom book turns out as stunning as you’ve imagined!
