# PDF printing

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268 "2007-05-01T05:24:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268/1 "2007-05-01T05:24:58Z")

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I’m looking for an online store where I can have some large PDF files (books) printed. I used google, but can’t find one with the degree of customization I need. I want them actually printed with a book-type of binding, and be able to put the title on the spine, etc.

Anyone have a suggestion? (I also want it to be cheaper than Kinko’s)

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**Author:** ![BrandonR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268/2 "2007-05-01T06:17:56Z")

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[CafePress.com : Sell Your Designs, Photos and Images on CafePress.com :](http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/products/books) perhaps?

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**Author:** ![zut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zut/32/2875_2.png) [@zut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zut)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268/3 "2007-05-01T11:37:58Z")

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I’ve used [http://www.lulu.com/](http://www.lulu.com/) before for a one-off project for myself. You upload a pdf (or they will convert it for you); prices are reasonable [($4.53 + 0.02 per page for B/W)](http://www.lulu.com/help/index.php?fSymbol=lulu_basics); they offer a sales venue but you don’t have to use it (and you’re not obligated to let anyone else see the content).

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**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-printing/402268/4 "2007-05-01T18:16:10Z")

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Thanks, I’ll check those out!