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Specialized Thesis Print Company

Ferdinand van Nispen

Specialized Thesis Print Company

GVO | Ponsen en Looijen

Lay-out, Offsetprinting, Digital printing andBinding

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Planning

The following is important:

• Books to the Beadle (Pedel) ( x weeks before the promotion)

• Design/ layout week 1

week 2

• Print production time week 1

week 2

week 3

Upload PDF and proof

Print inside and cover

Laminate, Bind, Deliver

Design 1st chapter, lay-out rest

Finishing lay-out & cover,final PDF to GVO

Quote request

Important parameters.

• Number of copies• Number of pages and/or colour pages• Cover in full colour or special PMS colors•• Adhesive or Sewn Binding (picture)

•• Lay-out

Quote includes invitation, propositions and advice from DTP helpdesk delivery and 6% VAT/BTW

Printing process

Offset print Digital print

Traditional technique, modern printers Professional digital printers

Cost efficient, when 250 up Low initial costs, 1 - 250

Reproduce up to 9600 dpi Reproduce up to 1200 dpi

Suits highly detailed images Suits ‘normal’ detailed images

Full colour pages in positioning scheme Full colour pages can appear random

Sewn and Adhesive binding (8 pg.)

Sewn and Adhesive binding (16 or 20 pg)

PMS/supporting colours Only Black or CMYK (fullcolor)

Thesis description

The basic specifications of the PhD Thesis are:

• Book size. Standard 17 x 24 cm

• Text. Reading text standard in black

• Paper. Choice of 3 FSC guaranteed papers • Cover and invitation. Choice of colours and lamination

• Binding. Sewn binding or Adhesive binding

• Propositions. Reading text standard in black