As the following book was readied for reprint, we thought it would be a good time to make available – for personal use only – the original surname index in a searchable PDF format. Follow the links below for more information. Note, all book excerpts available through GCI are for personal use only and are not for reprint or further broadcast.
May 2012 E-Zine (V11#5): Design Monday, May 7 2012
Book Design and Updates digital, economical, economy, four color, full color 12:18 pm
Digital color is now more economical than ever. If choosing to produce an entire book in color, the cost will run less than a quarter a page, per book. Visit our new color price lists for examples.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/colorw.html
2012 Publishing Easter Egg Sunday, Apr 8 2012
Book Design and Book Production and Computer & Software and Events and Updates 4 color, book, color, digital, discount, full color, POD, print, publish, sale, special 9:49 am
From our family to yours -
Happy Easter
Get a great deal on Easter Egg Color – check it out.
Hurry, the Easter egg goes bad May 1, 2012.
June 2009, V8#6: Marketing Friday, May 29 2009
Marketing book, digital, green, make ready, offset, sell sheet, tear sheet 7:14 pm
Digital books and tear sheets are a greener alternative to high quality published books, as the industry, make ready, waste standard is 10%. Though traditional tear sheets may be available with offset books, free of charge.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/TearSheets.html
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May 2009, V8#5: Marketing Wednesday, May 6 2009
Marketing book, digital, sell sheet, tear sheet, text 3:05 pm
Digitally, choose your pages and quantity of tear sheets – they will all be first rate printed pages. One and two sided sheets are available. Use a one sided sheet as paper to send promotional letters on. Customers printing 100 books+ can buy these in any quantity at 50% off their cost of book printing. Not printing 100 books? Inquire about current fees.
Flat printed on one or two sides, 8½x11″ (or your book size) on book paper.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/TearSheets.html
October 2006, V5 #10: Production Friday, Mar 20 2009
Book Production digital, disk, envelope manuscript, hybrid, Word 7:38 pm
Add to your printed book for pennies
Hybrids: Disks can be placed in envelopes or slim-line jewel cases to be delivered (or shrink wrapped) with printed books, or spindles may be attached to the end sheets to secure a CD in a hybrid book. Content ideas for this include:
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Containing original manuscript in digital form. Example – prepared in MS Word, the reader can use the Edit+Find command just like a search engine. Also editing & updating can be accomplished by the reader. This makes an excellent handicapped edition that can be shipped with the printed book, or sold separately.
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This section is drawn from http://www.gregathcompany.com/epublish.html
March 2009, V8#3: Production Monday, Mar 2 2009
Uncategorized digital, direction, file, manuscript, online, upload 4:17 pm
If sending file(s) online, contact us for full information – do not send by email.
The basic process is to contact us for login information, then log into www.box.net using the information we will provide you. Next, you will double click open the file folder designated for you and then follow the upload directions on the screen. The final step is to email us explaining the upload is complete and how you are handling payment.
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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/crdprep.html
March 2009, V8#3: Define Monday, Mar 2 2009
Definitions camera ready, digital, file, Internet, manuscript 3:24 pm
Camera-Ready Digital File (Manuscript): A digital file or files, stored on the internet or removable media, that contains Camera Ready Manuscript to be printed.
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For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/glosswrite.html
It’s not easy being green… Wednesday, Feb 25 2009
Updates conserve, digital, e book, economy, electronic, energy, environment, green, manufacturer, material, paper, recycle 8:51 pm
There is a lot to be said for “being green”. Gregath Publishing is pleased to announce that we have ongoing efforts in materials and energy economy. Some which were instigated when we opened in 1970. A printer may not seem like a good match as a business interested in saving the planet. However, we have always been interested in waste management and proactive economy. Responsible production enriches all our lives and boosts the quality of life we enjoy today. Join us in doing things to help our environment.
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Use papers with manufacturer recycled content.
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Accept manuscripts and other original materials digitally.
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Do quite a bit of customer communication electronically.
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Maintain a website of over 2,500 pages of information to refer customers to, rather than sending everyone individual literature. Traditionally printed material is still available upon request.
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We offer some proofing services digitally.
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Our digital print system eliminates the step of plate making, thus deleting the consumables produced in offset printing.
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Pre-consumer recycling paper printed on one side – it is used in our FAX, as transitory print outs (such as edit drafts), scratch paper, etc.
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None of our staff use vehicles during lunch breaks.
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Many of our staff walk or bicycle to work.
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Staff doesn’t use disposable coffee or drink cups.
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Battery chargers are promptly unplugged when charging is complete.
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Our front offices, as well as production facilities have always used fluorescent lighting responsibly – we are slowly making the switch to compact fluorescent.
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Shredder output (uncoated) is offered to staff for garden mulch.
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Participate in “waste” paper recycling.
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Our waste percentage in production is between 2-5%, rather than the industry standard of 10%.
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Shop rags are cleaned and reused.
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Spills are kept to a minimum – thus reducing cleaning chemical use.
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Used colored slip sheets are padded and given to school children.
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No where in our facilities are air freshening or scenting products used.
Items in green are things we do to primary recycle. These recycling efforts are 100% as there is no additional processing to prepare for the secondary use.
Early peak of the webpage www.gregathcompany.com/green.html to be published sometime this week.
Now accepting digital manuscripts online Tuesday, Feb 24 2009
Updates art, digital, disk, download, file, load, manuscript, online, service, upload 5:50 pm
As we continue to improve our services, we are pleased to announce that we can now accept and share digital files online – at no additional charge. We continue to discard email attachments, but we have arranged for a SkyBox where digital manuscripts and cover art files can be uploaded and allow customers to download full resolution files for viewing.
