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Lulu partners with print on demand (POD) vendors across the globe. When someone buys your paperback book, the printer with the appropriate capability that is closest to the ship-to address manufactures and ships it.

Cover stock for paperbacks purchased through Lulu depends on whether the book prints in the U.S. or internationally.

• North America: Perfect and coil bound covers are full color, laminated 100# Ultra Gloss Cover Stock, Digital Color Silk - C2S, 90 bright. Saddle stitched bound covers are full color, unlaminated 100# Ultra Gloss Text Stock.
• International: Perfect bound covers are full color, laminated 240GSM. Saddle stitched covers are full color, unlaminated 100# 240GSM.

Note: Even if you buy a distribution service for your book, you can still sell that same book through Lulu. For more information, see Which books are eligible for Distribution?

North American Printing Specifications
Book Type	Perfect Bound	PlastiCoil	Sadlle Stitch
Black & White Lulu Books
U.S. Trade 6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 24/60# Cream Text
Square 7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19 cm
U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 24/60#, 96 bright white		Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright
Landscape 9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78 cm
Royal 15.593 x 23.389 cm or 6.139 x 9.21"
Crown Quatro 18.91 x 24.589 cm or 7.444 x 9.681"
A4 20.99 x 29.70 cm or 8.264 x 11.694"
A5 14.817 x 20.99 cm or 5.833 x 8.264"
Large Square 8.5 x 8.5"21.59 x 21.59 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 60# white, 96 brightt	Not Available	Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright
Comic Book 6.625 x 10.25" or 16.828 x 26 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 60# white, 96 brightt	Not Available	Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright
Pocket Size 4.25 x 6.875 or 10.795 x 17.463 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 50# white	Not Available
Full Color Lulu Books
Landscape 9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78 cm	Interior: Text Stock: 32# matte
U.S. Trade 6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86 cm	Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright
U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94 cm
Square 7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19 cm
Royal 15.593 x 23.389 cm or 6.139 x 9.21"
Crown Quatro 18.91 x 24.589 cm or 7.444 x 9.681"
A4 20.99 x 29.70 cm or 8.264 x 11.694"
A5 14.817 x 20.99 cm or 5.833 x 8.264"
Comic Book 6.625 x 10.25" or 16.828 x 26 cm
Large Square 8.5 x 8.5"21.59 x 21.59 cm	Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright	Not Available	Interior:Text Stock: 80# Digital color uncoated white, 96 bright

International Printing Specifications
Binding Types	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch
Black & White Lulu Books
Royal 15.593 x 23.389 cm or 6.139 x 9.21"	Interior: Text Stock: 80GSM white
Crown Quatro 18.91 x 24.589 cm or 7.444 x 9.681"
A4 20.99 x 29.70 cm or 8.264 x 11.694"
A5 14.817 x 20.99 cm or 5.833 x 8.264"
Square 7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19 cm
Landscape 9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78 cm
Comic Book 6.625 x 10.25" or 16.828 x 26 cm
U.S. Trade 6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86 cm
U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94 cm
Full Colour Lulu Books
All sizes except Pocket	Interior: Text Stock: 120GSM white