A loose guide to TXTbooks pricing for paper, contract printing and studio visitations.
Updated October 9, 2018
Quick Guide: Studio Visits
Risograph Tutorial Included
BYO pre-approved paper
Master Fees:
$10 per if under 5 Masters
$7.5 per if over 5 and under 10 Masters
$4 per if over 10 and under 30 Masters
$2 per if over 30 Masters
Sheet Fees:
$.10 per color per sheet under 1000
$.075 per color per sheet under 2000
$.05 per color per sheet over 3000
Sheet Minimum:
50 Sheets per Visit
Riso Tutorial Booking, and Supervision Fee:
$25 across the board, Waive if needed
Discounts:
Available as needed or desired.
Note: Master fees compensate both for relative time spent in studio and for wasted masters spent during proofing and as errors during printing session.
Riso Tutorial and Booking Fee compensates for labor spent emailing, securing print supplies for the session, and teaching the participant how to use the riso and for troubleshooting during the session.
Quick Guide: Perfect Binding
Option 1)
Full Service Book Binding
$2 per book
Option 2)
Studio Visit Flat Material Fee:
$25 per bag of glue chops
Option 3)
Studio Visit Per-Book Fee:
¢50 per book (DIY small batch)
¢25 per book (DIY friend rate)
Quick Guide: Cropping Access
Guillotine Trimmer Access
$15 for Small Batch (50 units and under)
$25 for Large Batch (50 units and over)
Quick Guide: 8.5x11 Posters
Spring Hill 67# Cover White Paper Included
1 Color: 50 for $50, 100 for $75
2 color: 50 for $75, 100 for $100
3 Color: 50 for $100, 100 for $125
4 Color: 50 for $125, 100 for $150
Edition Minimum: 50
Quick Guide: 11x17 Posters
Spring Hill 67# Cover White Paper Included
1 Color: 50 for $75, 100 for $100
2 color: 50 for $100, 100 for $125
3 Color: 50 for $125, 100 for $150
4 Color: 50 for $150, 100 for $200
Edition Minimum: 50
Quick Guide: Zines
Paper Not Included
50 Units
1 Color
24 Pages
11 Impressions
No File Setup
$220
100 units
1 Color
24 Pages
11 Impressions
No File Setup
$275
50 Units
2 Color
24 Pages
22 Impressions
No File Setup
$330
100 Units
2 Colors
24 Pages
22 Impressions
No File Setup
$440
Edition Minimum: 50
Full Zine Pricing
Paper Not Included
Fees:
$10 per master up to 10
$5 for each master over 10.
$.10 per sheet printed up to 50
$.05 per sheet printed over 50
$1 per zine fold,bind,trim fee
$10 per page proof
Constraints:
Minimum 6 masters for zine
Minimum edition of 50
Two weeks needed for completion w/o rush
$100 rush fee
Delivery in NYC: $35
In-Studio Pick-Up: Free
PAPER PRICING
ALL TABLOID (11x17)
Recommended/House Stocks:
$55 for 1000 — Spring Hill Opaque, 60/70# Text, Any Color
$64 for 1000 — Accent Vellum, 70# Text Bright White
$64 for 1000— Spring Hill Digital Vellum, 67# Cover Bright White
$66 for 1000 — Williamsburg Hi-Bulk, 75# Text Bright White
Specialty:
$96 for 1000 — Cougar Vellum, 70# Text Natural (Off White)
$102 for 1000 — French Paper KraftTone, 70# Text (Any Color)
$152 for 1000 — Mohawk Via Vellum, 80-100# Text (Any Color)
FACTOR IN:
8.785% New York State Tax
Est. ~$60 Courier Fee + 15% Driver Tip (as you see fit)
