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Date:     Wed, 6 May 87 9:30:38 CDT
From: Rich Zellich <zellich@ALMSA-1.ARPA>

The simplest way to find out about printing costs is to go to a local
cheap-printer (sometimes a copy-shop, too), like A-to-Z, Insty-Prints,
Buzz-Print, etc.  They do a cheaper version of offset printing than the
bigger shops, using paper instead of metal plates, and are usually a good
bet unless you want to reproduce high-qauality photos, use slick paper, or
something like that.  They can usually saddle-staple, if not -stitch, collate,
cut custom sizes, etc., as well as doing the 2-sided printing.

Charges will vary from shop to shop, depending mostly on which "custom"
services you want to use (collating, stapling, enlarging or reducing from
your original copy, etc.) - actual cost per 1000 sheets printed is usually
pretty close to standard in a given locale (although some shops tend to run
"specials" on a frequent basis - that's why I usually use my loca A-to-Z
instead of Insty-Print unless I need 50% reduction on the whole job).

You should be able to just visit or 'phone your local cheap-print shop and
ask for prices for the package of services you're intersted in (80 pages
double-sided, 150 copies each, white paper, maybe heavier-stock covers,
8.5 x 11 pages printed 2-per side on 17 x 11 paper, folded and saddle-stapled).
You should be able to get a price in a few minutes from each shop you visit/
call.

Cheers,
Rich

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