{"id":50828,"date":"2025-07-08T13:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/?p=50828"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:20:27","slug":"hardcover-vs-paperback-printing-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/hardcover-vs-paperback-printing-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardcover vs Paperback Printing Costs: Price Table for 8.5\" x 11\", 6\" x 9\", and 5.5\" x 8.5\" Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50828\" class=\"elementor elementor-50828\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60985f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60985f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c84a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56c84a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hardcover-vs-Paperback-Printing-Costs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50830\" alt=\"Hardcover vs Paperback Printing Costs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hardcover-vs-Paperback-Printing-Costs.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hardcover-vs-Paperback-Printing-Costs-500x287.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hardcover-vs-Paperback-Printing-Costs-100x57.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hardcover-vs-Paperback-Printing-Costs-768x441.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85059e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c85059e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re planning to publish a book and want to estimate your profit margins, you should first have a clear idea of the associated printing costs. To help you compare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/hardcover-book-printing\/\">hardcover<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/paperback-book-printing\/\">paperback<\/a> printing costs, we&#8217;ve provided a series of pricing tables comparing the relative costs by size, page count, and quantity. These tables provide a quick and practical overview of the potential expenses for the two most common book formats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b153d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30b153d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hardcover and Paperback Book Printing Specifications (for all tables below):<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ec974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ec974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Hardcover Books<\/strong>: <ul><li>157 gsm art paper with matte lamination, mounted on 2.5 mm gray board; <\/li><li>endsheets on 140 gsm uncoated offset paper; <\/li><li>interior pages printed in full color on 128 gsm matte art paper; <\/li><li>smyth-sewn and hardcover bound.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9557ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9557ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9042da8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9042da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Paperback Books<\/strong>: <ul><li> 250 gsm matte art paper with matte lamination cover;<\/li><li>interior printed in full color on 128 gsm matte art paper;<\/li><li>sewn and perfect bound..<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0885c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0885c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">*All prices are EXW our Shanghai factory price. <\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a5349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7a5349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardcover vs Paperback Printing Prices for 8.5\" x 11\" Books<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4297d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f4297d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 100 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbacac table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6cbacac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$13.02 (unit), $1,302 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.08 (unit), $808 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.32 (unit), $1,463 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.81 (unit), $962 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.59 (unit), $1,796 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.32 (unit), $1,158 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.53 (unit), $2,533 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.50 (unit), $1,500 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.08 (unit), $4,153 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.15 (unit), $2,301 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.89 (unit), $5,678 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.04 (unit), $3,119 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.74 (unit), $8,699 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.96 (unit), $4,818 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95d830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95d830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 200 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de58a9e table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"de58a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$21.22 (unit), $2,122 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$14.33 (unit), $1,433 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$11.91 (unit), $2,381 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.56 (unit), $1,712 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.89 (unit), $2,946 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.23 (unit), $2,115 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.02 (unit), $4,016 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.77 (unit), $2,773 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.15 (unit), $6,302 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.13 (unit), $4,265 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.81 (unit), $8,438 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.94 (unit), $5,807 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.53 (unit), $12,646 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.80 (unit), $8,996 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3de78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c3de78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 300 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb5a34 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dcb5a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$30.68 (unit), $3,068 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$21.10 (unit), $2,110 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$16.84 (unit), $3,368 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$12.63 (unit), $2,526 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.35 (unit), $4,173 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.27 (unit), $3,133 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.54 (unit), $5,540 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.13 (unit), $4,125 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.26 (unit), $8,519 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.16 (unit), $6,314 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.75 (unit), $11,250 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.87 (unit), $8,598 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.33 (unit), $16,670 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.66 (unit), $13,283 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8812fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8812fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 400 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca73c0 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"eca73c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$35.43 (unit), $3,543 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$24.74 (unit), $2,474 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$19.94 (unit), $3,987 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$15.08 (unit), $3,015 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$10.01 (unit), $5,003 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.55 (unit), $3,774 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.57 (unit), $6,565 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.99 (unit), $4,991 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.01 (unit), $10,021 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.88 (unit), $7,751 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.38 (unit), $13,127 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.52 (unit), $10,570 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.87 (unit), $19,341 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.29 (unit), $16,467 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b103c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b103c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardcover vs Paperback Printing Prices for 5.5\" x 8.5\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5cb80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb5cb80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 100 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee70b3 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"aee70b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.69 (unit), $869 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.92 (unit), $492 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.82 (unit), $965 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.91 (unit), $582 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.28 (unit), $1,141 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.38 (unit), $690 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.58 (unit), $1,582 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.89 (unit), $894 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.30 (unit), $2,603 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.67 (unit), $1,341 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.20 (unit), $3,585 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.60 (unit), $1,804 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.11 (unit), $5,545 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.57 (unit), $2,833 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89e3c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d89e3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 200 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b004d0 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3b004d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$12.79 (unit), $1,279 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.05 (unit), $805 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.12 (unit), $1,424 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.79 (unit), $957 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.39 (unit), $1,694 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.38 (unit), $1,189 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.33 (unit), $2,328 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.57 (unit), $1,567 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.87 (unit), $3,733 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.21 (unit), $2,412 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.68 (unit), $5,043 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.11 (unit), $3,316 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.56 (unit), $7,795 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.04 (unit), $5,207 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211aa89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"211aa89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 300 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a37b1c table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0a37b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$17.55 (unit), $1,755 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$11.69 (unit), $1,169 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$9.77 (unit), $1,953 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.98 (unit), $1,397 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.71 (unit), $2,356 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.50 (unit), $1,749 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.15 (unit), $3,152 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.31 (unit), $2,308 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.46 (unit), $4,916 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.79 (unit), $3,579 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.18 (unit), $6,542 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.63 (unit), $4,893 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.96 (unit), $9,809 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.53 (unit), $7,659 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd0dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dd0dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 400 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f0626 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c5f0626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$19.52 (unit), $1,952 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$13.01 (unit), $1,301 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$10.94 (unit), $2,188 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.96 (unit), $1,592 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.39 (unit), $2,693 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.05 (unit), $2,024 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.63 (unit), $3,629 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.73 (unit), $2,725 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.82 (unit), $5,636 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.15 (unit), $4,300 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.49 (unit), $7,464 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.98 (unit), $5,932 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.22 (unit), $11,123 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.88 (unit), $9,384 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b9a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94b9a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardcover vs Paperback Printing Prices for 6\" x 9\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb7d7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eb7d7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 100 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9667623 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9667623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$12.56 (unit), $1,256 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.79 (unit), $779 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.01 (unit), $1,401 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.61 (unit), $922 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.38 (unit), $1,688 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.19 (unit), $1,093 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.35 (unit), $2,348 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.39 (unit), $1,394 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.91 (unit), $3,814 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.05 (unit), $2,094 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.73 (unit), $5,190 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.94 (unit), $2,808 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.58 (unit), $7,914 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.86 (unit), $4,283 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58d49f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e58d49f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 200 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3557b table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bc3557b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$20.47 (unit), $2,047 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$13.83 (unit), $1,383 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$11.41 (unit), $2,281 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.21 (unit), $1,641 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.55 (unit), $2,777 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.00 (unit), $1,999 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.73 (unit), $3,728 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.58 (unit), $2,577 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.89 (unit), $5,772 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.94 (unit), $3,882 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.56 (unit), $7,678 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.74 (unit), $5,229 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.28 (unit), $11,424 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.60 (unit), $7,998 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e163f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e163f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 6\" x 9\", 300 Pages <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31b84c table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d31b84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$29.02 (unit), $2,902 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$20.35 (unit), $2,035 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$16.14 (unit), $3,227 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$12.11 (unit), $2,422 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.87 (unit), $3,936 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.92 (unit), $2,962 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$5.14 (unit), $5,143 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.83 (unit), $3,834 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.90 (unit), $7,795 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.88 (unit), $5,754 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.40 (unit), $10,213 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.58 (unit), $7,749 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.00 (unit), $15,006 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.36 (unit), $11,818 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ad043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83ad043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 6\" x 9\", 400 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4fff23 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b4fff23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$34.22 (unit), $3,422 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$23.89 (unit), $2,389 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$19.13 (unit), $3,825 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$14.47 (unit), $2,894 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$9.45 (unit), $4,726 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.14 (unit), $3,570 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.10 (unit), $6,098 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.64 (unit), $4,640 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.58 (unit), $9,164 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.53 (unit), $7,066 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.97 (unit), $11,897 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.18 (unit), $9,526 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.47 (unit), $17,364 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.93 (unit), $14,649 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773dd99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"773dd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being assured about pricing and costs is one of the most important steps when it comes to finalizing the printing process. We hope these price tables help you better understand the cost differences between hardcover and paperback book printing across different sizes, page counts, and quantities. If you have a specific project in mind or need a custom quote, feel free to contact us or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/quote\/\">instant quote tool<\/a>! Our team is always here to help you print high-quality books at the most competitive prices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2737963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2737963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardcover vs Paperback Printing FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86ab09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f86ab09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the production times for hardcover and paperback books?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51aaab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e51aaab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca1208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ca1208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hardcover printing usually takes around 3 weeks, while paperback production typically takes 1 week after proof approval.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2601\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2601\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for hardcover and paperback books?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2601\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a93cf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a93cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb78d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fb78d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MOQ for both hardcover and paperback books is 100 copies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2602\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2602\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I print the same book in both hardcover and paperback formats? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2602\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529430d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"529430d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc63a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8bc63a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! You can use the same interior files across both formats \u2014 however, you will need different cover files, as the cover layout and spine width differ between hardcover and paperback books.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2603\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2603\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I print foil stamping on both hardcover and paperback covers? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2603\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abcafe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4abcafe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cca7ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cca7ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! Foil stamping, spot UV, debossing, and embossing are available for both book formats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2604\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2604\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> If the hardcover and paperback versions have the same design, can I use the same artwork files? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2604\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4929be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4929be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0e8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c0e8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not exactly. 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