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DISCLAIMER
Pricing:

All prices shown on our websites (firstchoicebooks.ca,victoriabindery.com and selfpublishingbc.com) using our Kwik  Calculator, price list pages or any other forms of price determination are general estimates only and must not be used as a final price. Many factors are used in determining a final price especially on hard cover books. For up to date prices, we recommend using our quotation form which would be more reflective of our current prices and your exact requirements.

Quotes are honoured for up to 90 days but can change depending on market and labour conditions.

STEP 1 - Text printing

Choose from black, colour or black with some colour pages

Digital Printing, BLACK, 11 x 17 on 70 lb. Book
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
52 pp
$143.00
$260.00
$390.00
$468.00
$585.00
$702.00
80 pp
$220.00
$400.00
$540.00
$720.00
$900.00
$960.00
100 pp
$250.00
$500.00
$675.00
$900.00
$1,000.00
$1,200.00
120 pp
$300.00
$540.00
$810.00
$960.00
$1,200.00
$1,440.00

Digital Printing, BLACK, 11 x 17 on 80 lb. Gloss
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
52 pp
$208.00
$390.00
$585.00
$728.00
$910.00
$1,092.00
80 pp
$320.00
$600.00
$840.00
$1,120.00
$1,400.00
$1,560.00
100 pp
$375.00
$750.00
$1,050.00
$1,400.00
$1,625.00
$1,950.00
112 pp
$450.00
$840.00
$1,260.00
$1,560.00
$1,950.00
$2,340.00

Digital Printing, COLOUR, 11 x 17 on 70 lb. Book
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
4 pp
$90.00
$160.00
$225.00
$300.00
$350.00
$420.00
8 pp
$160.00
$300.00
$390.00
$520.00
$600.00
$660.00
12 pp
$225.00
$420.00
$540.00
$720.00
$900.00
$990.00
24 pp
$390.00
$660.00
$990.00
$1,320.00
$1,650.00
$1,800.00

Digital Printing, COLOUR, 11 x 17 on 80 lb. Gloss
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
4 pp
$95.00
$180.00
$255.00
$340.00
$400.00
$465.00
8 pp
$180.00
$340.00
$450.00
$600.00
$700.00
$810.00
12 pp
$255.00
$450.00
$630.00
$840.00
$1,012.00
$1,170.00
24 pp
$450.00
$840.00
$1,170.00
$1,560.00
$1,875.00
$2,160.00


STEP 2 - Cover printing and lamination

choose offset printed cover wrap for Hard Cover or digitally printed 10pt Cover for Soft cover. Lamination is included in the prices

Offset Printing for Cover Wrap 14 x 20 , 100lb Gloss (hard cover only)
 
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
1 colour
$150.00
$170.00
$190.00
$200.00
$210.00
$220.00
4 colours
$580.00
$600.00
$615.00
$630.00
$645.00
$660.00

Digital Printing for Cover Wrap 13 x 19 , 100lb Gloss (hard cover only)
 
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
Black
$1.65 ea
$1.35 ea
$1.10 ea
$0.95 ea
$0.75 ea
$0.68 ea
4 colours
$2.25 ea
$2.00 ea
$1.75 ea
$1.60 ea
$1.45 ea
$1.35 ea

Digital Printing for Covers, 12 x 18, 10pt Corwall C1S (soft cover only)
 
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
Black
$1.10 ea
$0.83 ea
$0.75 ea
$0.66 ea
$0.63 ea
$0.60 ea
Full Colour
$1.66 ea
$1.53 ea
$1.40 ea
$1.30 ea
$1.20 ea
$1.15 ea
For any colour besides black, please use the full colour prices

Linen or Bonded Leather material with Gold Foil Stamp (hard cover only)
Call for Prices: price will vary depending on the choice of book covering
material and size of dies for stamping and embossing

NOTES:
All prices include LAMINATION
For budget conscious schools we offer less expensive spiral or saddle-stitch binding


STEP 3 - Binding

Choose one of the binding process to get your final price

Soft Cover / Perfect Bound (single sheets)
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
up to 96pp
$3.40 ea
$2.40 ea
$1.80 ea
$1.20 ea
$1.10 ea
$1.00 ea
over 100pp
$3.60 ea
$2.60 ea
$2.20 ea
$1.90 ea
$1.60 ea
$1.25 ea

Soft Cover / Smyth Sewn (folded sheets)
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
up to 52pp
$8.60 ea
$8.20 ea
$7.80 ea
$6.90 ea
$6.00 ea
$5.60 ea
56 to 80pp
$9.00 ea
$8.60 ea
$8.20 ea
$7.20 ea
$6.20 ea
$5.80 ea
84 to 100pp
$9.60 ea
$9.10 ea
$8.60 ea
$7.60 ea
$6.60 ea
$6.20 ea
104 to 120pp
$10.20 ea
$9.60 ea
$9.00 ea
$8.00 ea
$7.00 ea
$6.60 ea

Hard Cover / Perfect Bound (single sheets)
 
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
up to 144pp
$9.40 ea
$8.70 ea
$8.00 ea
$7.50 ea
$6.95 ea
$6.55 ea

Hard Cover / Smyth Sewn (folded sheets)
# of Pages
50 Bks
100 Bks
150 Bks
200 Bks
250 Bks
300 Bks
up to 52pp
$10.60 ea
$10.20 ea
$9.80 ea
$8.90 ea
$8.00 ea
$7.60 ea
56 to 80pp
$11.00 ea
$10.60 ea
$10.20 ea
$9.20 ea
$8.20 ea
$7.20 ea
84 to 100pp
$11.60 ea
$11.10 ea
$10.60 ea
$9.60 ea
$8.60 ea
$8.20 ea
104 to 120pp
$12.20 ea
$11.60 ea
$11.00 ea
$10.00 ea
$9.00 ea
$8.60 ea


STEP 4 - Consolidating all numbers

Add all numbers from steps 1,2 and 3 and this will give you the final price. Divide it by the number of books and you will know the price per book. Try different combinations and hopefully you will find one that fits your school budget


SAMPLE 1

The school decided that they needed 50 yearbooks. They want it with 100 b/w pages and 8 colour pages printed on 70lb Book. The yearbooks are to be hard cover bound, with a smyth sewn process and the covers are to be digitally printed with 4 colours.

Step 1: Text Printing  
  50 books with 100 b/w offset pages $250.00
  50 books with 8 colour pages $160.00
Step 2: Cover Printing  
  50 covers printed digitally with 4 colours and laminated ($2.25 ea) $112.50
Step 3: Books to be Hard cover / Smith Sewn bound  
  Total number of pages = 108 (104 to 120 pages - $12.20 ea) $610.00
Step 4: Consolidating the number  
  Total (Step 1 + Step 2 + Step 3) $1,132.50
  Per Book $22.65


SAMPLE 2

The school decided that they needed 150 yearbooks. They want it with 80 b/w pages and 12 colour pages on 80lb Coated stock. The yearbooks are to be hard cover smyth sewn bound and the covers are to be digitally printed with 4 colours

Step 1: Text Printing  
  150 books with 80 b/w Coated pages $840.00
  150 books with 12 colour pages $630.00
Step 2: Cover Printing  
  150 covers printed digitally with 4 colours $262.50
Step 3: Books to be Hard cover / Smith Sewn bound  
  Total number of pages = 92 (84 to 100 pages - $10.60 ea) $1,590.00
Step 4: Consolidating the number  
  Total (Step 1 + Step 2 + Step 3) $3,322.50
  Per Book $22.15

IMPORTANT:
Complete digital files supplied with correct layout. Design, layout or scanning from artwork is charged at $40.00/hour.

All prices in Canadian funds. Visit x-rates.com for current rates.
A 0.85 conversion will be close approximation for United States Dollar.