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is there a service that can print, bind and mail PDFs with as many pages as this? It'll be useful for some of the manuals I have to read too

Frummy 3y ago
Perhaps use the pdf split function to order 4 quarters of the pdf in separate binds
tesin 3y ago
A quick google turned up this service - https://www.printme1.com/ https://www.printme1.com/
- ohwellhere 3y ago
  $47 for this work via that service
mindcrime 3y ago
In another recent thread, somebody mentioned using some Amazon feature for doing this. I might be wrong, but I think you sign up as an author, upload the PDF like it's your book, then buy one copy (or request a proof) for yourself, and then delete it. Maybe somebody who has used this facility can chime in with more (or better) details...
emacdona 3y ago
https://www.lulu.com/ https://www.lulu.com/ I used lulu.com to print a copy of OnLisp [1] What I got was one of the best bound paperback books I've ever held. <rant> I wish all publishers would just sell eBooks (and publish settings like "optimal paper size") so that I could print my own copy using a service like lulu. One of my biggest gripes with hardcopy books nowadays is that the paper stock they use is so thin that the ink on the other side of the page shows through. Lulu let's you choose the paper stock. I really can't say enough about how happy I was with the quality of the printed book lulu sent me. </rant> [1] https://www.lurklurk.org/onlisp/onlisp.html https://www.lurklurk.org/onlisp/onlisp.html
- waynesonfire 3y ago
  I've used lulu few times as well. Really like it. Whats your process for preparing a pdf for it?
BeetleB 3y ago
There are a lot of variables. I print them myself and take them to FedEx to do the binding. Letter size/A4, though, result in big books and a lot of paper. So I wrote a script that produces a new PDF and reorders the pages. In the new PDF, you have two pages per side of paper (4 pages per sheet). The reordering is done so that FedEx can cut the sheet right in the middle, and put the left half on top of the right half to get the usual ordering. Then they just bind it. Not counting the cost of my paper, they charge about $11 (probably can get it a bit cheaper but I add some extras in the service when I bind them).
vishnugupta 3y ago
I use this site [1] and can recommend them. Though I don't know if they are available outside of India. [1] https://www.printonweb.in https://www.printonweb.in
phkx 3y ago
There might be a print shop in your area which offers similar services. Or services which explicitly offer to print thesis, but they typically require a minimum number of prints.
01100011 3y ago
I used Barnes and Noble Press a couple years ago to print a book. Cost $25 or so and was impressed with the results.

Frummy 3y ago

Perhaps use the pdf split function to order 4 quarters of the pdf in separate binds

tesin 3y ago

A quick google turned up this service - https://www.printme1.com/ https://www.printme1.com/

ohwellhere 3y ago
$47 for this work via that service

mindcrime 3y ago

In another recent thread, somebody mentioned using some Amazon feature for doing this. I might be wrong, but I think you sign up as an author, upload the PDF like it's your book, then buy one copy (or request a proof) for yourself, and then delete it. Maybe somebody who has used this facility can chime in with more (or better) details...

emacdona 3y ago

https://www.lulu.com/ https://www.lulu.com/ I used lulu.com to print a copy of OnLisp [1] What I got was one of the best bound paperback books I've ever held. <rant> I wish all publishers would just sell eBooks (and publish settings like "optimal paper size") so that I could print my own copy using a service like lulu. One of my biggest gripes with hardcopy books nowadays is that the paper stock they use is so thin that the ink on the other side of the page shows through. Lulu let's you choose the paper stock. I really can't say enough about how happy I was with the quality of the printed book lulu sent me. </rant> [1] https://www.lurklurk.org/onlisp/onlisp.html https://www.lurklurk.org/onlisp/onlisp.html

waynesonfire 3y ago
I've used lulu few times as well. Really like it. Whats your process for preparing a pdf for it?

BeetleB 3y ago

There are a lot of variables. I print them myself and take them to FedEx to do the binding. Letter size/A4, though, result in big books and a lot of paper. So I wrote a script that produces a new PDF and reorders the pages. In the new PDF, you have two pages per side of paper (4 pages per sheet). The reordering is done so that FedEx can cut the sheet right in the middle, and put the left half on top of the right half to get the usual ordering. Then they just bind it. Not counting the cost of my paper, they charge about $11 (probably can get it a bit cheaper but I add some extras in the service when I bind them).

vishnugupta 3y ago

I use this site [1] and can recommend them. Though I don't know if they are available outside of India. [1] https://www.printonweb.in https://www.printonweb.in

phkx 3y ago

There might be a print shop in your area which offers similar services. Or services which explicitly offer to print thesis, but they typically require a minimum number of prints.

01100011 3y ago

I used Barnes and Noble Press a couple years ago to print a book. Cost $25 or so and was impressed with the results.