Inside FAQs | Mass Production Questions

Q. What's the difference between offset mass production and small quantity digital printing?

Answer: Please see the link below for the differences between mass production and digital printing.

https://www.pintsizeproductions.com/mass-production-board-books/digital-vs-offset

Q. What board book sizes/formats do you offer?

Answer: To see a list of sizes for our standard book sizes, please see the list below. If you're looking for something custom, please email us and we'll see if it's something we can do.

View our Board Book formats

Q. Why is there a minimum quantity required for mass production?

Answer: For mass production printing, unfortunately we cannot go lower than our minimum quantity listed (520+). This is because the setup process for large-scale printing—such as preparing plates, calibrating machinery, set up time, and print run time—requires a significant amount of time and resources. To ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness, these setups are best suited for larger volumes.

Another option to explore would be our digitally printed option, where you can run anywhere from 1-50 copies per order. If you'd like to explore that option more, please see the link below or let me know if you have any specific questions and we'll be happy to help.

Design Board Books Online

Q. Can I order large quantities to publish my own board book title?

Answer: Yes, we offer two types of printing for mass production orders, digital (everything printed from our online interface is printed digitally) and offset (discover the difference between digital and offset printing). Offset mass production printing orders start at 1,000 and upward. However, this will require a custom quote from us. Please email our mass production sales team or submit a mass production pricing request form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our maximum for digital board book printing is 50 books and can be ordered directly via our board book interface. If you have a special request that is between the quantities of 50-100, please reach out to our customer service team with your special request.

Q. What is an ISBN and where do I get one?

Answer: An ISBN uniquely identifies your book, and facilitates the sale of your book to bookstores (physical and digital) and libraries. Using ISBNs allows you to better manage your book's metadata, and ensure maximum discoverability of your book. An ISBN is only needed if you are mass producing and reselling your book. Please review the details at ISBN.org

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