Coffee table books

[suzyjazz]

Originally Posted by fran reisner

I don't see any mention of Miller's or MPix here. They are doing a very nice quality prepress book now, and turn around is amazing... as is their customer service! Marathon Press does a nice book as well. They printed my Italy book last year.

This is a little OT but still relevant if someone is interested in Mpix.... How does the upload work? I downloaded the software awhile back, to try to make a calendar, and when I tried to upload the finished calendar, it didn't work. It was soooo slow. I made the images as small as I thought was safe to do considering the size of the images. I would imagine with a book the size problem (more pages) is even worse!

[fran reisner]

Suzy, I use Millers, not MPix (although they're actually one in the same... Millers being the professional division), so I can't help you. I have no doubt their customer service folks would be glad to though. It's probably something very simple. Call them.

[CaptainTom]

I have nothing new to add to this thread, but that's never stopped me before.

I've used Blurb many times for books that were gifts, etc. I don't think I would use them for wedding, portfolio, etc. They are OK, but not what you want to have as representative of your abilities.

[a2rob]

Originally Posted by fran reisner

I don't see any mention of Miller's or MPix here. They are doing a very nice quality prepress book now, and turn around is amazing... as is their customer service! Marathon Press does a nice book as well. They printed my Italy book last year.

Thanks Fran!!

I've ordered from Millers and just as Fran mentioned the turn around time is very fast.

I just received an 12x12 from shutterfly: http://www.shutterfly.com/shop/produ...00/Photo_Books

It's okay for sports, Family etc, but be warned of their logo!

[Breezy]

So for OPLOVE sessions, what would you use? Cause Asuka is just too expensive for that.

[AndrewCCM]

You could look at DigiLabs as well.. They are similar to Asuka, but less I believe.

[mramos]

Originally Posted by suzyjazz

This is a little OT but still relevant if someone is interested in Mpix.... How does the upload work? I downloaded the software awhile back, to try to make a calendar, and when I tried to upload the finished calendar, it didn't work. It was soooo slow. I made the images as small as I thought was safe to do considering the size of the images. I would imagine with a book the size problem (more pages) is even worse!

I've done both blurb and Mpix. I use the blurb one more as one of my portfolio showcase books. I use the Mpix for my lower end book to sell. Blurb cost aprox $20-30 compared to Mpix $50-70 both depending on how many pages you make. My clients have liked the look of the Mpix linen paper that I use in the mpix books. Looks and feels stronger than the paper of the blurb books.
As far as the upload, with both blurb and Mpix, it does take a while. I did not reduce the image size for either one. I figured I'd get the best print with the largest size as possible. I would say it probably took 30min to an hour with both companies when I uploaded the final product.

[studiocygnet]

Can anyone in this thread comment on Black and White printing by any of these companies? Seems to be a different ball game when you ask about an all B&W book.