You’ll see the difference between 48 Hour Books and other book printing and book binding services once you start working with us. But if you haven’t made your decision yet, here’s why you should choose to work with 48 Hour Books.
If you’re wondering where to get started with book printing and binding, here are some distinct differences that make us the ideal self-publishing partner:
We're fast. We print softcover books in just 48 hours and shipping time to nearly anywhere in the U.S. is 2 days or less, which means books in your hands, faster.
We want to help. At 48 Hour Books, we’re known for customer service, and we like it that way. We want to help you become a self-published author, so we’re available and willing to help.
We print bookstore quality books. We print fast, but we don’t cut corners. Our in-house book printing and binding operations allow us to control the quality, and our team is experienced in using our updated technology. We offer book design assistance as well.
We give you more. From Diamond 3D cover enhancements to free book templates and custom cover design, 48 Hour Books offers lots of extras to make the process quicker and easier. And you’ll love the end product.
With expert book printing and book binding services, 48 Hour Books can help you achieve your vision for your custom book.
Speed |
48 Hour Books | The Other Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Turn-around time for PDF Proofs | Usually less than 24 hrs | 3-15 Days |
| Production Time (Print & Bind) | 48 Hours, or less | 5-10 Days |
Customer Service |
48 Hour Books | The Other Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service by Phone | Yes, immediate response | No |
| Customer Service by Online Chat | YES, immediate response | No |
| Customer Service by Email | Yes, response in minutes | Yes, response within two days |
| Easy Pricing | Yes | No |
| Easy Ordering | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Yes | No |
| Human Designer Checking Files | Yes | No |
Quality |
48 Hour Books | The Other Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Bookstore Quality | Yes | Sometimes |
| PUR Adhesive (the strongest) | Yes | Sometimes |
Extras |
48 Hour Books | The Other Guys |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond 3D Covers | Yes | No |
| Foil Hotstamping | Yes | No |
| Hard Cover Books & Dust Jackets | Yes | No |
| Cloth and Leather Covers | Yes | No |
| Reformat Like the Best Sellers | Yes | No |
| Create-a-Cover Cover Design | Yes | No |
We know finding the right partner for book printing and binding can be confusing. Our goal is to make every part of the process simple, with a team to support you. Here are other benefits we offer self-publishing authors:
We can print a book from a PDF, developed from your files. You simply submit your files, then we make a PDF proof, typically within a few hours. Every order is different, so some proofs will take longer than others, such as reformatting jobs. Regardless, our goal is to get your PDF proof out as quickly as possible.
Need your books quickly? We can make it happen. Our standard book printing and binding production time for perfect bound (softcover) books is two days. We offer five-day standard production time for coil bound and hardcover (case bound) books. If you need books really fast, we offer rush turnaround, which reduces any production schedule by a day. We also offer SuperRush turnaround, which saves two days on any production schedule (for instance, perfect bound books ship the same day).
Types of Book Publishing |
Standard |
Rush |
Super Rush |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Bound (paperback) | 2 Days* | 1 Day* | Same Day* | ||
| Saddle Stitched | 2 Days* | 1 Day* | Same Day* | ||
| Coil Bound | 5 Days* | 4 Days* | 3 Days* | ||
| Case Bound (hardcover) | 5 Days* | 4 Days* | 3 Days( |
*After proof approval and payment in full
Find out more about our pre-press and production schedules.
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When you create an account with 48 Hour Books, you get a dedicated customer service representative. Your dedicated account manager will be familiar with every aspect of your order, from specs and options to pricing and timing. You’ll talk to the same rep every time and feel confident your book is in excellent hands. Call us and we're happy to answer your questions!
One of our on-staff graphic designers will be your dedicated pre-press technician. They’ll check your files for layout or printing mistakes, set up proofs for your review, and handle any design or formatting requests. Call or email your dedicated pre-press technician at any point during the process to ask questions about your files.
When choosing a book binding service, consider that most use EVA glue. This type of glue can get brittle and crack in cold temperatures or melt in extreme heat. Either way, the pages will start falling out. We only use PUR glue, which is significantly stronger than EVA. It lasts longer, looks better, and can withstand extreme heat and cold.
We offer 3D printing that you can see and feel! Diamond 3D FOIL is a raised metallic foil coating that highlights elements of your book cover to catch the eye. Diamond 3D CLEAR is a clear, raised coating printed on top of your artwork to give it a high-gloss raised, 3D effect. Diamond 3D SMART TEXTURES coat your entire cover to imitate the feel of a non-paper cover (such as linen or leather).
We offer 3D printing that you can see and feel! Diamond 3D FOIL is a raised metallic foil coating that highlights elements of your book cover to catch the eye. Diamond 3D CLEAR is a clear, raised coating printed on top of your artwork to give it a high-gloss raised, 3D effect. Diamond 3D SMART TEXTURES coat your entire cover to imitate the feel of a non-paper cover (such as linen or leather).
Our foil stamp print technique on cloth or leather covers helps your book really stand out from the crowd.
You can add a shiny, metallic finish in gold, silver, red, blue, white gloss, or black gloss to your book cover.
With our 10-book minimum print option, you can offer your readers a premium version of your book, suitable for display as a coffee table book. For example, we can print your full order as hardcover books, or print some perfect bound and others hardcover with our split binding option ... it's up to you.
Cloth or leather covers give books a rich, elegant look. With a cloth or leather book cover, you get heirloom quality in either hardcover or softcover book binding options.
See Cloth and Leather CoversChoose from a variety of best sellers, and we'll format your book to match their formatting. Why re-invent the wheel? If it worked for best-selling authors, it can work for you, too.
With our create-a-cover templates, you have an easy way to make a professional-looking, high-quality book cover. (We also provide custom book cover design as well.)
When you choose 48 Hour Books as your book printer, we’ll be ready to help you every step of the way. It’s always direct and always easy.
