Order a Proof Of Your Book Today!
Order your proof with our secure PayPal checkout below for just $100, includes shipping! Proofs are made to the specifications included in your quote.
After you approve a digital version of your proof, it takes 3-weeks to produce and ship your book to you.
Once you check out, we’ll follow up by email with instructions on how to submit your files. Or feel free to read up on our process here!
About Your Physical Proof…
A physical proof (sometimes called a “hard proof”) is the best way to see your book in print before moving forward with a full production run.
Our print team will create a fully bound copy of your book using our digital printers (rather than the offset presses used for final production). While it won’t be an exact match to the finished product, it’s an invaluable tool for reviewing your layout, checking alignment, and catching any last typos.
For first-time authors especially, a physical proof offers the reassurance (and excitement!) of holding a real copy of your book and experiencing how it looks and feels in the physical world.
It’s important to understand that your proof differs from the final version in a few ways. Because it’s printed digitally rather than on our offset presses, colors may shift slightly compared to your full production run. Proofs are also hand-bound, which means alignment may be just a touch off, and in the case of hardcover books, the sewn signatures will be looser and less consistent than in the final machine-bound version.
Overall, your production run will deliver sharper color, stronger binding, and a higher-quality final product than the proof!
Note: Not all specialty options—such as metallic foil, spot UV, Pantone inks, or die-cuts—are available in proof form, and those that are may involve an additional cost. You can choose to proof your book without these extras, or if you’d like to include them, your PufferPrint Print Specialist can provide a custom quote.
I worked with PufferPrint to publish my children’s board book and they did a fantastic job. I was really appreciative of their communicativeness and professionalism. I felt like they were truly working WITH me, and were invested in making my book as high of a quality as I wanted it to be. Will be recommending them and hopefully working with them again in the future!
Jes McCutchen
Lil’ Space Explorer
PufferPrint is the absolute best for self publishing. The Adventures of Yaya staff is very happy with the decision we made with going through this company. Customer service is second to none and the quality of our children’s book is beyond what we expected. We are looking forward to a long lasting relationship with Pufferprint because they are simply THE BEST!!
Yaya Dayiti
The Adventures of Yaya
PufferPrint guided me through the book printing process and addressed all of my questions promptly. The book looks amazing. I highly recommend PufferPrint!
Janet Beaulieu
Be Brave Little Pirate
I’m so glad I found PufferPrint and I would highly recommend their services. It was a joy to work with such dedicated, prompt and talented customer service. Such meticulous attention to detail, I’m completely satisfied with my book, and PufferPrint. Don’t hesitate, you won’t be disappointed – thanks PufferPrint!
Denise Mathus
Big Potato and Small Fry
