Mimeo.com

Scribble · Aug 8, 2007

So I buy a lot of PDfs. I like them, especially when I DM. Helps me prepair games on the computer much easier/fastr then a book does.

But I also feel books work better around the actual table.

So some of the books I know we'll use in an upcioming game I got printed out using mimeo.com.

I have to say I'm impressed.

Price wasn't bad either.

Just thought I'd share some happy today.

Kristian Serrano · Aug 8, 2007

how much did it cost?

Scribble · Aug 9, 2007

amaril said:
how much did it cost?

58.64 in total..
That includes printouts of:

d20 Future
Cyberscape
Martial Arts Madness

Printed in black and white double sided.

Cover page of each printed in color on cardstock, with a blank cardstock back as well.

Plastic spiral binding

Tax (certain states won't have to pay tax though)

shipping for all three.

I could have done the shipping cheaper if I went with ground, but decided I wanted to spend a few extra dollars to get it to me faster.

Clueless · Aug 9, 2007

Ok, odd question - how heavy is the cardstock they use? Like could make a DM screen with it kind of heavy?

theredrobedwizard · Aug 9, 2007

I printed out my Age of Worms pdfs at Lulu.com; softcover (perfect bound, not spiral), ~650 pages for $17.03 plus shipping. They're the deal of the day to me.

Mimeo is pricing it at ~$30 plus shipping and tax. *shrug*

-TRRW

Scribble · Aug 9, 2007

theredrobedwizard said:
I printed out my Age of Worms pdfs at Lulu.com; softcover (perfect bound, not spiral), ~650 pages for $17.03 plus shipping. They're the deal of the day to me.

Mimeo is pricing it at ~$30 plus shipping and tax. *shrug*

-TRRW

I looked into lulu, but was told they only print if you own the publishing license? (Maybe it was wrong?) Did you get it actually printed?

Also, it seemed like I'd have to call and get an estimate, whereas on mimeo I just uploaded it, and did it all online. (I don't like talking to people on the phone.

)

Scribble · Aug 9, 2007

Clueless said:
Ok, odd question - how heavy is the cardstock they use? Like could make a DM screen with it kind of heavy?

Hrmm, 90lb cardstock if I remember correctly...

I wouldn't say it would be good on its own for DM screen. It's still relatively flimsy. As a cover for a book, it works fine though...

Not sure if they have a thicker stock.

Asmor · Aug 9, 2007

Is that 58.64 in US Dollars, or some other currency?

I've got to say, seems kind of expensive if it is USD. Not sure of the MSRP off the top of my head, but I think D20 Future and Cyberscape are both about $30 a piece, meaning you could get both of them at MSRP for the same price.

Plus, you're ordering it online, so you might as well just order off Amazon and get 30% off the price. I'd rather have the actual books personally.

I got Elements of Magic Revised printed at a Staples Copy Center, and I couldn't be happier with the results. A clear cover sheet, with full-color cover beneath that, all the pages are very nice, not quite glossy but not printer paper either (double sided, of course), and then they had this textured plastic kind of back that, combined with the clear plastic cover, makes it feel very nice to hold. Spiralbound, as well. All for the princely sum of $15 USD.

Scribble · Aug 9, 2007

Asmor said:
Is that 58.64 in US Dollars, or some other currency?

I've got to say, seems kind of expensive if it is USD. Not sure of the MSRP off the top of my head, but I think D20 Future and Cyberscape are both about $30 a piece, meaning you could get both of them at MSRP for the same price.

Plus, you're ordering it online, so you might as well just order off Amazon and get 30% off the price. I'd rather have the actual books personally.

I got Elements of Magic Revised printed at a Staples Copy Center, and I couldn't be happier with the results. A clear cover sheet, with full-color cover beneath that, all the pages are very nice, not quite glossy but not printer paper either (double sided, of course), and then they had this textured plastic kind of back that, combined with the clear plastic cover, makes it feel very nice to hold. Spiralbound, as well. All for the princely sum of $15 USD.

Althogether it was more expensive then buying them sure.

I never said it wasn't. But if I just bought the books on Amazon I wouldn't have the pdf versions. I wanted the PDF versions because I like PDF for DMing.

The printouts are for around the table use.

theredrobedwizard · Aug 9, 2007

I showed up at lulu.com, made a new account, started a new project, uploaded the pdf compilation, and designed a crappy cover. Took about 5 minutes plus upload time. They won't let you make the book available for sale to others unless you have publication rights, but they'll allow "just for me" type printing of pdfs. I'll have to post a couple of pictures (edit: see attachments; Bluespawn Stormlizard shown for scale).

-TRRW