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Webinar: Understanding Your Offset Printing Quote

Name: Webinar | Understanding Your Offset Printing Quote
Uploaded: 2025-09-12T00:00:00-05:00
Duration: 33 min 54 s
Description: Learn the 10 specifications every printer needs, the print terms that trip people up, how to read a real offset quote and what to check when comparing quotes.

Take the mystery out of your offset printing quote

The 10 specifications a printer needs, plain-language explainers of printing terms, two real quotes, ways to save, and a checklist for comparing quotes.

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Reading and comparing an offset printing quote

Key takeaways

Every printer needs 10 specifications to quote accurately, from trim size to delivery address.
Printing terminology is explained in plain language, so you know what you are agreeing to.
Real quotes for a hardcover children’s book and a board book show what to expect.
What is missing from a quote can matter more than the numbers on it.

Read the full breakdown

Every printer needs the same 10 specifications to give an accurate quote, for print on demand or offset: trim size, page count, quantity, paper weight, cover thickness, paper and cover finishes, ink, binding, any additional features, and the delivery address. If you are unsure of any of them, a good printer will talk them through with you.

The middle of the session explains the terms that trip people up, then walks through an actual quote for a hardcover children’s book and one for a board book, so you know what a real quote looks like.

It finishes with the factors that drive price and how to save, how to spot hidden fees, and a checklist for comparing quotes. The point it lands on is that what is missing from a quote often matters most.

Common Questions

What do I need to request a printing quote?

Trim size, page count, quantity, paper weight, cover thickness, paper and cover finishes, ink, binding, any additional features, and your delivery address.

What is trim size?

The final size of your book once it is printed and cut, measured in inches as width by height. A hardcover’s cover is slightly larger than its inside pages.

Why do trim sizes matter early on?

Print on demand offers a limited set of standard sizes, so if you may use it, design to one of those sizes from the start.

How do I compare quotes from different printers?

Check that each quote covers the same things, and look for what is missing as well as the price. The webinar ends with a checklist for this.