Prepress Rates

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  • Design Prices

  • Image, optimize and place within text
  • $5 per image
  • Scan image, optimize and place within text
  • $9 per image
  • Table, optimize and place within text
  • $15 per table

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  • Files

    All files listed below would be emailed, with the exception of "packaged" Indesign files that are placed on a CD and mailed via USPS Priority.
  • All text and cover design files on CD ("packaged" Indesign files and PDFs)
  • $25
  • Front cover JPG file for Amazon.com
  • $5
  • Front cover TIF (300 dpi) for use in print materials
  • $5
  • Front cover JPG for web
  • $5
  • Print quality cover PDF file
  • $5

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  • PDF File Evaluation and Proofs

    The first PDF Evaluation (for text and cover) with online proof is free. Text PDF Evaluation includes checking for issues that would create problems in the printing process such as low resolution images, text color, margins, page size and count, numbering, bleeds, screens and fonts. Cover PDF Evaluation includes checking barcode quality, proper crops, spine marks and bleeds.
  • Text PDF Evaluation with no proof
  • $30
  • Cover PDF Evaluation with no proof
  • $15
  • Printed Text Proof, B&W interior pages (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $54
  • Printed Text Proof, Color interior pages (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $72
  • Printed Cover Proof (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $21
  • Online Text Proof, B&W or Color interior pages
  • $40
  • Online Cover Proof
  • $20

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  • Gorham Printing Designed Proofs

    Your first proof is included; Level 1 Design is an online proof, and Level 2 and 3 Design are printed proofs. Text and cover files that are designed by Gorham Printing are subject to charges for rewrites or editorial changes. Some design changes are included in the design prices, but redesigns are subject to additional charges.
  • Printed Text Proof, B&W interior pages (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $32
  • Printed Text Proof, Color interior pages (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $50
  • Printed Cover Proof (mailed USPS Priority)
  • $8
  • Online Text Proof, B&W or Color interior pages
  • $10
  • Online Cover Proof
  • $5
  • Editorial changes to text
  • $80 per hour