Which books are eligible for Distribution?

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Lulu has partnered with print vendors for printing books on demand when orders are placed by booksellers such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, independent stores and libraries. The printer used is determined by which distribution channel places the order. Even if you buy a distribution service for your book, you can still sell that same book through Lulu. There are some restrictions, however, in the printing specifications to reach these distribution channels.

Once your book is eligible for Distribution, there are also some Mandatory Requirements for Distribution.

Books Eligible for Published by Lulu
Trim Size
Binding Type
Interior Color
Minimum page count
Maximum page count
U.S. Trade
Comic Book
A5
Perfect
Black & White
32
740
Color
32
200
Small Square
Perfect
Black & White
32
500
Color
32

200

Pocket Size
Perfect
Black & White
40
740
Royal
Crown Quatro
Perfect
Black & White
68
740
Color
68
200
U.S. Trade
Jacket Hardcover
Black & White
24
740
U.S. Trade
Casewrap Hardcover
Black & White
24
740
Color
24
200
Note: If your page count is not divisible by 4, the printer adds enough blank pages to the back of your book to make it so.
Perfect Bound books with less than 77 pages will not have any spine text.


Books Eligible for Published by You
Trim Size
Binding Type
Interior Color
Minimum page count
Maximum page count
U.S. Trade
Perfect
Black & White
48
700
Jacket Hardcover
Black & White
108
700
Casewrap Hardcover
U.S. Letter
Saddle Stitch
Color
4
48
Perfect
Black & White
48
700
Color
48
480
Large Square
Saddle
Color
4
48
Perfect
Color
48
480
Royal
Crown Quatro
A4
Perfect
Black & White
68
700
Note: If your page count is not divisible by 4, the printer adds enough blank pages to the back of your book to make it so.
Perfect Bound books with less than 77 pages will not have any spine text.

Last updated: 2008-07-23 16:21:21

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