where do you get your zine printed?

[We'll Never Have Paris]

I live in Manhattan and it's really expensive. Help!

I need contacts, preferrably in other cities and other states. Note: I mean a place that will make the copies on nice paper and saddle stitch it for me. Not looking for self-copy.

ideas???places??

[Aj Michel]

For the next issue of SYNDICATE PRODUCT, I'm finally making the leap from copying, folding, stapling myself to a digital-print-on-demand place a lot of minicomics people have used called ComiXpress. They do good work, and given what Staples/Office Depot charges anymore, it's a great deal. (Note: Please don't tell me to use a mom-and-pop copy shop... they don't exist anymore, at least not around Philadelphia/S. Jersey.) But I'm going to check out Joe's suggestion, too, although that may be a better choice for Portland-based people.

[Aj Michel]

Joe: Can you list a few titles that Microcosm has printed with either of Eberhardt or 1984? I'm intrigued but concerned about shipping costs across the country.

[We'll Never Have Paris]

I cannot get anyone at 1984 (Amy) or Eberhardt (Charles) to reply via phone or email. I have sent both 2-3 emails and called somewhat obsessively. No one picks up the phone or returns a message. If you can advise please do as I would really like to use their services.



Joe Biel said:

doris #23, applicant and dreamwhip #14 were done at 1984. there's more but i can't remember.

pretty much all of the zines we do are printed at eberhardt. i don't know if you've seen perfect mix tape segue #5 but that one came out pretty nice. unlike comixpress, they don't do tight registration full color, but can do a series of spot colors, which normally look nicer anyway.

good luck!

[Aj Michel]

I'm also getting no response from Eberhart via email, and I'd really like to use them, as I found out a friend had two issues printed there and they looked great.

We'll Never Have Paris said:

I cannot get anyone at 1984 (Amy) or Eberhardt (Charles) to reply via phone or email. I have sent both 2-3 emails and called somewhat obsessively. No one picks up the phone or returns a message. If you can advise please do as I would really like to use their services.



Joe Biel said:

doris #23, applicant and dreamwhip #14 were done at 1984. there's more but i can't remember.

pretty much all of the zines we do are printed at eberhardt. i don't know if you've seen perfect mix tape segue #5 but that one came out pretty nice. unlike comixpress, they don't do tight registration full color, but can do a series of spot colors, which normally look nicer anyway.

good luck!

[Dan 10things]

Aj Michel said:

I'm also getting no response from Eberhart via email, and I'd really like to use

I would bet most printers close this week for Christmas, they probably just finished a massive month of work and last minute orders and want to give their staff a break. That's what most of the offset printers around here do.

[Aj Michel]

An update! Received an e-mail from Charles late last night with a quote and some details. Have emailed him for more details about file set up and such before I start layout.

Dan 10things said:

Aj Michel said:

I'm also getting no response from Eberhart via email, and I'd really like to use

I would bet most printers close this week for Christmas, they probably just finished a massive month of work and last minute orders and want to give their staff a break. That's what most of the offset printers around here do.

[CocoaPuss Zine]

i like minuteman press.