I have a question about zine publication. Here's the scenario.
My father has written a book - it's not B7 related (unfortunately) - and he wants to publish it.
The reason I'm asking about this here is that the scale of it is similar to some B7 zines.
The specifications:
It's approximately 100 pages (A4 double-sided, so that's around 50 pieces of paper). There are a further ten pages of colour maps that need to be included (possibly as single-sided inserts). There's also a simple cover (obviously).
We only have a low-ish quality inkjet printer; so I suggested that he can get the book reproduced at a print shop; he wants about thirty copies with binding (for which we also don't have the facilities).
The book exists currently as a Microsoft Word file; he also has a hard copy ready for me to proof-read for him.
If he decides to go to a print shop, roughly how much would they charge for reproduction and binding?
Also, what format would they need the book? Hard copy, or data file?
Many thanks
Wildean