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• plain white head and footbands
• 80# / 115gsm stock endsheets in cream or white (depending on the color of the book's interior text stock)
  • Casewrap - 80# / 115sm gloss laminated white cover stock wrapped over a .088" binder's board
  • Dust Jacket - Navy blue linen wrapped over a .088" binder's board
    • Gold foil stamp on spine for title and/or author name (max 42 characters including spaces)
    • Jacket - 100# / 270gsm gloss laminated white cover stock

Paper for Lulu Marketplace Hardcover Books

Binding Types	Casewrap Hardcover	Dust Jacket Hardcover
6 x 9" or 15.2 x 22.9cm	Black & White - 50# / 75gsm white text stock Color - 70# / 105gsm white text stock	Black & White - 50# / 75gsm white text stock
8.25 x 10.75" or 21 x 27.3cm	Black & White - 50# / 75gsm white text stock Color - 70# / 105gsm white text stock

Last updated: 2008-12-16 15:25:59 | Back to top

In October 2008, book pricing changed. Find out more here.

Cost for Lulu Marketplace Books

Book Size	B & W	Color	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch	PlastiCoil	Casewrap	Dust Jacket
Publisher Grade	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
5.5 x 8.5" or 13.97 x 21.59cm	$0.015		$2.50
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	$0.018		$3.50
Small	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46cm	$0.02		$4.50
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00	$17.00	$18.00
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	$0.11	$0.20		$4.50
7.5 x 7.5"or 19 x 19cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
Large	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00	$18.00

Note: The cost of color books is significantly more than black and white books. When you select the color printing ("Full color pages") option in the publishing wizard, the cost is $0.20 for every page in the book, not just the pages with color.

Manufacturing Cost for Distribution Books

Book Size	B & W	Color	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch	Casewrap	Dust Jacket
Book Type	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46 cm	$0.02		$1.50
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50		$9.00	$10.00
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
7.5 x 7.5"or 19 x 19 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70 cm	$0.035		$2.00
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59 cm		$0.15	$2.00	$2.00
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00	$2.00

Note: Books distributed through our distribution channels have different setup costs from those of Lulu-printed books. For more information, see How do I set the retail price of my book? To calculate the retail price of your distribution book, go to our Retail Price Calculator.

Last updated: 2008-12-16 10:37:53 | Back to top

• Hardcover Printing Specifications

Last updated: 2008-12-16 15:21:15 | Back to top

Click here for book binding options and their page counts.

Cover stock:

• Saddle Stitch: 100# / 270gsm unlaminated cover stock
• Perfect Bound and PlastiCoil: 100# / 270gsm laminated cover stock
• Hardcover:
  • plain white head and footbands
  • 80# / 115gsm stock endsheets in cream or white (depending on the color of the book's interior text stock)
    • Casewrap - 80# / 115sm gloss laminated white cover stock wrapped over a .088" binder's board
    • Dust Jacket - Navy blue linen wrapped over a .088" binder's board
      • Gold foil stamp on spine for title and/or author name (max 42 characters including spaces)
      • Jacket - 100# / 270gsm gloss laminated white cover stock

This site has a great chart to help reduce the paper weight confusion: http://www.paper-paper.com/weight.html

Note: Even if you buy a distribution service for your book, you can still sell that same book through Lulu. For more information, see "Which books are eligible for Distribution?".

Paper for Lulu Marketplace Books

Book Size	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch	PlastiCoil	Casewrap	Dust Jacket
Publisher Grade Black & White Paper Options
5.5 x 8.5" or 13.97 x 21.59cm	50# / 75gsm white text stock
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	50# / 75gsm white text stock
Standard (Lulu Traditional) Black & White Paper Options
4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46cm	50# / 75gsm white text stock
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86cm	60# / 90gsm cream text stock	60# / 90gsm cream text stock	60# / 90gsm cream text stock	50# / 75gsm white text stock	50# / 75gsm white text stock
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock
7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19cm	60# / 90gsm cream text stock	60# / 90gsm cream text stock
9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
8.25 x 10.75" or 20.95 x 27.31cm				50# / 75gsm white text stock
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59 cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	60# / 90gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	60# / 90gsm white text stock
Standard (Lulu Traditional) Color Paper Options
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock	70# / 105gsm white text stock
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
8.25 x 10.75" Hardcover or 20.95 x 27.31cm				70# / 105gsm white text stock
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock	80# / 115gsm matte white text stock

Note: The Publisher Grade Paper is only printed in the U.S. at this time. Choosing this option may incur higher shipping costs and longer delivery times over Lulu Traditional Paper.

Last updated: 2008-12-16 10:37:45 | Back to top

Click here for information on the types of paper used in books.

Lulu offers 5 binding options:

		Perfect Bound: A paperback book where the title and author's name are printed on the spine. Your book must have 70-80 pages for text to appear on the spine.
		Saddle stitch: A stapled booklet. Best for very thin books. Your page count should be divisible by 4. If it is not, the printer adds enough blank pages to the back of your book to make the page count divisible by 4.
		PlastiCoil: A spiral bound book (like a spiral notebook). Recommended for books less than 1" thick, between 48 and 470 pages.
		Dust Jacket Hardcover: A book bound in navy blue linen with a full-color dust jacket.
		Casewrap Hardcover: Full-color, glossy cover; no dust jacket.

Distribution Binding Types and their page counts can be found here.

Last updated: 2008-12-16 10:37:35 | Back to top