Notice: Beginning Tuesday, January 21st, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.
Notice: Beginning Tuesday, January 21st, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.

Pricing Information

Publishing Services offers perfect (glue) bound, paperback book printing. Book pages are printed on letter sheets (8.5 wide x 11 tall), bound, and then trimmed to the desired final size. Publishing Services also offers booklet, brochure, or zine printing. Booklets are printed on ledger (17" wide x 11" tall), legal (14" wide by 8.5" tall), or letter (11" wide by 8.5" tall) paper, folded in half, and bound on the center fold with staples. They can be printed in B/W or color and can be trimmed down to smaller sizes as desired.

Setup Fee 

$10.00 setup for books only*

  • Staff will assess files for print readiness.
  • Each revision after the original setup will be charged $5.00.
  • Setup fee is waived for currently enrolled MSU students.

*Additional formatting or consultation will be charged at a rate of $40.00 per hour.

Per-Book Printing Costs

After the initial setup, each book or booklet is printed on a price-per-page basis:

  • Books: eight dollars base price plus three cents per page,
  • Booklets: three dollars base price plus three cents per page,
  • Color interior pages: additional ten cents per color-printed page.

There may be an additional formatting costs if B/W pages are composite RGB or CMYK black.

One sheet of paper has two pages (front and back).

Bulk Orders

Discounts

We recommend printing a proof copy to review before printing a larger, bulk order.

  • Orders of 20 or more copies will receive a 10% discount on printing costs.
  • Orders of 50 or more copies will receive a 20% discount on printing costs.
  • Orders of 100 or more copies will receive a 25% discount on printing costs.

Please note: no discount will be given on set-up or design service fees.

Lead Time for Bulk Orders

Please notify staff of a planned bulk order and paper choice at least two weeks before submitting files to ensure sufficient supplies are available to complete your order. 

Please submit files for bulk orders at least two weeks before the books are needed. 

Additional Options

Interior Paper

Several paper options are available:

  • Standard 24-pound paper: no additional charge,
  • Cream-colored 24-pound paper: additional $0.01 per page,
  • Satin (smooth semi-gloss) 28-pound paper: additional $0.01 per page,
  • Glossy photo stock: additional $0.03 per page,
  • 100% recycled, 20-pound paper: no additional charge,
  • Patrons may provide their own 8.5 x 11" paper, subject to a binding test.

Please note: one sheet of paper has two pages (front and back).

Cover Paper

We offer three options for cover paper, with no difference in price.

  • Gloss (coated on one side),
  • Satin (smooth semi-gloss on both sides), and
  • Matte (uncoated).

Consultation and Design Services

Consult with staff to design your cover, format your interior, or receive assistance with publishing-related tasks such as converting file types, creating templates for your project, or assistance with specific design software.

  • Forty dollars per hour, billed in quarter-hour increments.
  • Patrons must provide photos, illustrations, and copy (such as book blurb, author biography, or reviewer quotes).
  • If desired, patrons may provide an International Standard Book Number (ISBN). ISBNs are available, at cost, from Bowker Identifier Services. The Libraries do not assign ISBNs to patron books, but we can provide a barcode once an ISBN is provided.
  • Only available as time permits, at the discretion of publishing services staff and limited to a maximum of eight hours.
  • Design availability for university accounts is limited to one hour if needed for minor file revisions prior to printing.

University Departmental Account Pricing

Projects paid on a university account will be charged at the cost of production and do not include equipment recovery costs nor staff time. Please request a quote from the Publishing Services Coordinator if pricing is needed before submitting a project for printing.