Create Your Hardcover Book in 5 Easy Steps (Plus, Get a Free PDF Template!)
Self-publish your portrait, landscape, or square hardcover book in full color! Printing a memory book or professional publication? Now you can create with just a few easy steps. Whether you’re a seasoned publisher or printing your first book, our streamlined process and expert guidance make it easier than ever to bring your work to life in a beautiful, durable format.
To get you started, we’re even offering a FREE PDF template that’s customized to your book’s specifications. Use our pricing tool to select your desired size, page count, and paper type, finish, and we’ll generate a custom template that’s perfect for your project. It’s just one more way we’re making hardcover book printing easier and faster for everyone.
5 Easy Steps to Create Your Hardcover Book
1. Prepare Your Manuscript
- Formatting: Ensure your manuscript is formatted correctly for printing. This includes setting margins, choosing fonts, and arranging chapters.
- Editing: Double-check for spelling and grammar errors, and consider getting a professional editor’s feedback for a polished final product.
- File Conversion: Save your manuscript in a high-resolution PDF format, ready for printing.
- Need a template? See the “Get Your Free Template!” Section at the bottom of this blog.
2. Design Your Cover
- Visual Appeal: Your cover is your book’s first impression, so make it count! Choose a design that reflects your book’s genre and appeals to your target audience.
- Professional Help: Our talented graphic designers can help you create a custom cover that stands out on the shelf.
- DIY Option: If you’re design-savvy, you can also upload your own artwork. Just be sure it meets our specifications for printing.
- Need a template? See the “Get Your Free Template!” Section at the bottom of this blog.
3. Select Your Options
- Size: Choose the dimensions of your book. We offer standard sizes like 5.5″ x 8.5″ or 6″ x 9″, as well as other options.
- Paper Type: Choose between 80# or 100# Matte text for inside pages
- Special Finishes: For your cover, Gloss Lamination is available for 8.5×11″ and 11×8.5, and Matte Lamination for all over sizes.
- Get an Instant Quote and Check Specifications now!
4. Proof and Approve
- Digital Proof: Before printing, we’ll send you a digital proof to review. Carefully check for any errors in the layout, text, or images.
- Hard Copy Proof: We also offer hard copy proofs for an additional fee and time.
- Make Changes: If you need any adjustments, simply let us know, and we’ll make the necessary corrections.
- Final Approval: Once you’re happy with the proof, give us the green light to start printing!
5. Print and Ship
- High-Quality Printing: We use state-of-the-art printing technology to ensure your book looks stunning.
- Fast Turnaround: Your book will be printed and shipped quickly, so you can share it with the world.
- Convenient Delivery: We’ll ship your books directly to you or your desired location.
Hardcover Book Options at PrintingCenterUSA
Sizes available in portrait, landscape, and square orientations:
Portrait: 5.5 x 8.5, 6 x 9, 8.5 x 11
Landscape: 8.5 x 5.5, 11 x 8.5
Square: 8 x 8
Page count: 30 pages minimum, 400 pages maximum
Quantity: 10 to 500 copies with custom quantity options
Inside paper: 80 lb matte text
Cover finish: Matte lamination for all sizes. Gloss lamination for 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5.
Cover ink: Full color outside
Get an instant quote by entering your specs into the pricing tool before you order.
What Hardcover Books Work Best For
Hardcover Photo books: The cover is everlasting for a lifetime of memories preserved on page. It is a full collection not just a lot of printed pictures.
Hardcover Gift books: Family photo books, memorial books, wedding books, and personalized keepsakes are all best formatted with hardcover binding. Screaming intention and quality before the first page is turned.
Hardcover Art and coffee table books: Thick paper, binding and cover gives are and photography that gallery feel that elevates any body of work.
Hardcover Professional publications: Reports, academic references, and professional manuals that get reviewed by higher ups in the company regularly, need durability and shelf presence. With spine printing, hardcover books are the best at this.
Hardcover Fine dining and hospitality menus: Hardcover menus will outlast any flat or smaller format print. First impressions also leave lasting impacts. Elevate your experience.
Hardcover Novels and collector editions: Hardcover first editions and limited-run collector editions command higher retail prices which helps profit margins and creates a want/need within the fan base community.
Get Your FREE Hardcover Book PDF Template!
- Use our pricing tool to select your desired Size, Page Count, and Paper.
- In the “Get Your Free Template!” section, click the “Download PDF Template” link.
- Your custom template will be downloaded, ready for you to start creating your masterpiece.
Why Choose PrintingCenterUSA:
- Quality: Our commitment to top-notch printing ensures your book looks and feels professional.
- Speed: We offer fast turnaround times to get your book in your hands as quickly as possible.
- Expertise: Our team of printing experts is ready to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
- Free online design tool!
- Free Adobe Templates
- Canva Templates
- Find a Designer program
Create Your Hardcover Book Today!
Ready to create your hardcover book? Get an instant quote online or contact our team to discuss your project. Let us help you bring your book to life in the most beautiful way possible.
