Help- Binding Books at Staples?

[GoofySon'sMom]

Please keep in mind how completely computer illiterate I am! :rotfl2:

For those of you that have taken passports or autograph books to Staples or someplace similar to be bound, did you print the pages at home or somehow bring the information to them? If you brought the info to them, how did you get it there ... copy on a disk, CDRom?

I know these questions probably sound really, really dumb but I really am not sure how to get the wonderful creations on this board bound. Is there an easy way to do it myself? :confused3

Thank you all once again for your words of wisdom!

[tinkerbell/pixie]

I printed out all of my pages. I thought it would be cheaper than paying for color copies. I rubber band each book together just to keep everything together. I let Staples cut and bind them. I used a clear front with my cardstock 110 for the cover and a leather back. The last I did was Natalie's new passport design. The sales person was nice enough to cut two passport from one sheet due to the size. So I really paid to bind one for the price of two. I hope that helps you.They look like this.

clear Cover
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0234.jpg
inside
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0239.jpg
leather back
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0236.jpg

[GoofySon'sMom]

I hope that helps you.They look like this.

clear Cover
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0234.jpg
inside
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0239.jpg
leather back
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/tawanasc728/105_0236.jpg


Yes, this is perfect! So I should just print my documents on cardstock? They then cut them & bind them? THANK YOU

[tinkerbell/pixie]

I printed just my covers on cardstock. For the rest of the pages I used heavy paper. I think it was between 96- 98. If you use all cardstocks some of the books like the autograph books can get heavy to carry around.

[GoofySon'sMom]

I printed just my covers on cardstock. For the rest of the pages I used heavy paper. I think it was between 96- 98. If you use all cardstocks some of the books like the autograph books can get heavy to carry around.


Good point. I will have to get some heavier paper. I only have plain computer paper & card stock. I can't tell from the book ... are they printed front & back? And if so, I assume you did that? I am not even sure how to begin to do that! See, I told you I am completely stupid when it comes to the computer!

[tinkerbell/pixie]

I did print front to back. It uses less paper. I printed one sheet and then put it back through for the other side. My printer has a setting to do both sides but I still print one at a time and then run the page back through.It takes a little time but I am OCD about everything lining up even. :lmao:

[GoofySon'sMom]

Ok, hopefully my last stupid question of the evening! How do you know which pages to print on the backs of what other pages? (Did that make sense?). I guess just picture in your head how you want the book and go from there?

[tinkerbell/pixie]

No problem at all. Maybe if I would have asked more questions I would have wasted a lot less ink. I am not sure which book you are talking about. The autograph books are in ABC order. I think it is easier for my son to find. The passport I put in order by countries.
1 Mexico
2 Norway
3 China
4 Germany
5 Italy
6 United Satates
7 Japan
8 Morroco
9 France
10 United KIngdom
11 Canda

[tinkerbell/pixie]

Also the passport that I printed of Natalie's should be 4 pages for each country.
The page for the stamp I put first.
Across from it I put the Pavillion page.
On the back of that I printed Message from Cast Member page
Then the castmember page
My very last page of the passport is the Mickey and Minnie firework page.

[TwinsandQuads]

can i ask how much it coast to do this at staples thanks vanessa

[tinkerbell/pixie]

The covers were $1-1.50. each. The spiral was 1.50. The cut was 2.00 I think.I did not spend more than $6 per book

[GoofySon'sMom]

Ok, really my last question ... did you print on 4x6 paper? I think you must have. I wanted to do Natalies other book that looks like it will print two pages on the same page (the 2nd one in her post). I think I am going to just print the pages, cut them myself and use those rings to 'clip' them together at the top. That may not work for an autograph book, but it should work for this and probably the activity book as well.

Thank you very much for all your help! I really appreciate it!!

[tinkerbell/pixie]

The passport is 4x6. The autograph books were 6x6.I used full size paper for both and let Staples cut them down.

[heartbeeps]

here's mine. I dropped the designs - 2 to a page into a Word document then saved the Word document onto a thumb or jump drive then took the jump drive to Staples. Staples printed the pages in color (I thought it would be cheaper than using my own ink) and then made the cover and bound it for me. Total cost was less than $8.

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[lisabelll]

here's mine. I dropped the designs - 2 to a page into a Word document then saved the Word document onto a thumb or jump drive then took the jump drive to Staples. Staples printed the pages in color (I thought it would be cheaper than using my own ink) and then made the cover and bound it for me. Total cost was less than $8

That looks GREAT and the cost is good too! How exactly did you do it?? Two designs per page like, one on top and then one on the bottom :confused3 So is your book more of a 5x7 or is it 4x6? Also how thick are the pages? Sorry for so many questions but last time I made it myself and was disappointed in the finished product. I haven't understood how you get the staples people to do it for you. Oh, one more question :) How many pages, well 2 more, did you have them do 2 sided pages???

TIA!!!

[heartbeeps]

That looks GREAT and the cost is good too! How exactly did you do it??
Two designs per page like, one on top and then one on the bottom

Yes two on one 8 1/2x11 page in Word. Only I should have added an additional line or "return" between the two pages as the Staples worker had to eek the cutting. (That's why the cover looks a little off center vertically.)

So is your book more of a 5x7 or is it 4x6?
It's 4x6. Staples trimmed the edges from the 8-1/2" side as well as the 11" side of each page.

Also how thick are the pages?
I printed the pages on regular paper stock; however, I could've had them printed on "cover" stock which is not quite as thick as card stock. (Of course, that would cost more money and since the book was only for a 5 year old I didn't want to go overboard in price.) :hyper:

Sorry for so many questions but last time I made it myself and was disappointed in the finished product. I haven't understood how you get the staples people to do it for you.
No problem, I'm happy to tell you what I did and, if you can improve on my steps, that would be even better! Staples has a computer and they can print from their computer so I just took the file (Word document) to them and told them the file name so they could print it out there. I figured the cost of HP ink - especially color - wasn't worth me bothering when they could just print it on a color printer for what I think is about the same price as me burning ink from my ink jet printer. Do you know what a thumb or jump drive (That looks GREAT and the cost is good too! How exactly did you do it?? Two designs per page like, one on top and then one on the bottom So is your book more of a 5x7 or is it 4x6? Also how thick are the pages? Sorry for so many questions but last time I made it myself and was disappointed in the finished product. I haven't understood how you get the staples people to do it for you. Oh, one more question How many pages, well 2 more, did you have them do 2 sided pages???)is? If not, click on the link. You can get them for about $10 on sale at places like Circuit City and Staples.

Oh, one more question How many pages, well 2 more, did you have them do 2 sided pages?

I "think" there were about 36 pages. I focused mainly on Princesses because my niece is afraid of all but face characters. Unfortunately I deleted the Word doc with the files in it or I could've counted (and forwarded it on to you). I only did them 1 sided because I was afraid she might decide to use a Sharpie or other pen and it would bleed through the other side. And, I wanted her to have some blanks just in case she got brave enough to ask a customed character for their autograph!

and now, for the rest of the story........
as it turned out, the day we went to the Princess Breakfast in Norway, her mommy left the autograph book in the locker at the front of the park! Fortunately, the host handed out colored (and non-lined) index cards when we were seated! ::yes::

good luck and hope this helps.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Thank you for the info. I need to get a thumb drive for my son's laptop anyway so this may be my answer. Do you know if they can bind the books at the top rather than the side?

[lisabelll]

Thanks for the info! I know DH will be ablet to figure out the jump drive part, but how did you save the pictures in word??? Ugh, now I know why I did it myself last time :lmao:

[tinkerbell/pixie]

Yes Staples will bind the book however you like. They took alot of time when doing my books and wrote down all my instructions.

[heartbeeps]

Thanks for the info! I know DH will be ablet to figure out the jump drive part, but how did you save the pictures in word??? Ugh, now I know why I did it myself last time :lmao:

I just opened Word then did a drag from their original location to Word.

[grumpy&princess]

what do you need a thumb or jump drive for? The link doesnt work?

[lisabelll]

what do you need a thumb or jump drive for? The link doesnt work?

I think you need a jump drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive)so you can take it out to staples. It is a "memory data storage device" Kinda like a disk except it hold SO much more. I included a link to wikipedia. You can actually get a small one for free at Target. I don't know how much storage but they have a gift card with a free USB flash drive (same thing) all you have to do is get a $5 or so gift card and you get that for free plus you have the gift card :banana:


I just opened Word then did a drag from their original location to Word.

:confused: :confused3 I can't get it to work for me. Thanks for the other help. I am going well over 50 pages, so I think I am going to have to print it myself anyway:surfweb: I keep finding ones I think we may run across!!! I am seriously considering having them sign individual pages and then having the signed ones bound :rolleyes1

[k_fawver]

I think you need a jump drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive)so you can take it out to staples. It is a "memory data storage device" Kinda like a disk except it hold SO much more. I included a link to wikipedia. You can actually get a small one for free at Target. I don't know how much storage but they have a gift card with a free USB flash drive (same thing) all you have to do is get a $5 or so gift card and you get that for free plus you have the gift card :banana:




:confused: :confused3 I can't get it to work for me. Thanks for the other help. I am going well over 50 pages, so I think I am going to have to print it myself anyway:surfweb: I keep finding ones I think we may run across!!! I am seriously considering having them sign individual pages and then having the signed ones bound :rolleyes1


One option would be saving the pages you have as a jpeg file, then going to your pictures and copying and pasting into a word document. That's how I'm doing mine. If you can upload your stuff to a photobucket account or something, I'd be glad to put it in a word doc for you and upload it to my 4shared. Then you can just download it from there.

[lisabelll]

One option would be saving the pages you have as a jpeg file, then going to your pictures and copying and pasting into a word document. That's how I'm doing mine. If you can upload your stuff to a photobucket account or something, I'd be glad to put it in a word doc for you and upload it to my 4shared. Then you can just download it from there.


That is just the nicest offer :hug: even after reading that I have over 50 pages!!! I had actually tried the saving into jpeg and then trying to copy it into word and it just wasn't working right (I apparently save it too large). I have been working from an American Greetings card program, then copying it to photoshop elements (I would start there, but I still get confused) and then saving it as jpeg. Anyway, I finally ask DH and he just clicks copy from my AG program and pastes it right into Word and it worked :lmao: I have been trying EVERYTHING but that!!! So I finally got it to work (well he did). But thank you again for the offer!!! :lovestruc That was so generous of you!!!

So, now before I start all this, I should find out how much it costs to print at Staples ::yes::

[dogodisney]

So, now before I start all this, I should find out how much it costs to print at Staples ::yes::


Please post when you find out. :)

[k_fawver]

I don't have a staples close to where I am, but I went online and you can actually upload your job to their site and pick it up in the store. I'm sure it will give you a price when you do it, then if it's too much, you can just cancel the job.

Here's the link:

http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/programs/copyandprint/?storeId=10001

[k_fawver]

Ok...I just did the online thing and it looks like it's about 50 cents per page to do it that way. I have no idea if it's cheaper to go in the store or what. I didn't complete it...just did it to get an idea of what I'm looking at.

[dogodisney]

I don't have a staples close to where I am, but I went online and you can actually upload your job to their site and pick it up in the store. I'm sure it will give you a price when you do it, then if it's too much, you can just cancel the job.

Here's the link:

http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/programs/copyandprint/?storeId=10001

Thank you. You are a real treasure! :hug: All you designers are just so thoughtful and giving and you all do great work! :thumbsup2

[k_fawver]

The online option allows you to select binding options as well. Then you can choose your paper type and weight, the type of binding, whether you want front and back printing, and the cover type. It's pretty cool...allows you to preview and everything. The only thing is, it looked pretty expensive. I've read some other threads where people went into the store and had this done and comparatively it costed more online. I think when you talk face to face to someone, they offer you other options. But it'll give you an idea of what you're looking at.

hth :)

[k_fawver]

Please post when you find out. :)

WOW! I just called staples to find out if the price online is the same as in the store. It's $.49 per page, even if you do front and back! I am definitely going to have to print them out myself. I have 4 autograph books and 4 journals to do!:scared1:

[lisabelll]

WOW! I just called staples to find out if the price online is the same as in the store. It's $.49 per page, even if you do front and back! I am definitely going to have to print them out myself. I have 4 autograph books and 4 journals to do!:scared1:

:scared1: I guess I will be printing myself too! Just one book would be $50! I would have to do two!!!

Ugh! Glad I didn't go to all the trouble (or have you go to all the trouble) of getting my documents into word format!!!

[wildirishrose]

If you have an Archivers in your area check out the 6X8 memory books they have. You can get one for $1.99 and you can remove the paper and print the autograph pages on your printer and rebind. They have 35 pages per book, its not a bad option. Thats what I am doing i bought 6 of them (I have to do two books) and just plan on printing out at home You can also customize the cover with stickers etc or just print something out to cover it

[lisabelll]

If you have an Archivers in your area check out the 6X8 memory books they have. You can get one for $1.99 and you can remove the paper and print the autograph pages on your printer and rebind. They have 32 pages per book, its not a bad option. Thats what I am doing i bought 6 of them (I have to do two books) and just plan on printing out at home You can also customize the cover with stickers etc or just print something out to cover it


I saw that in your other post and ran to check to see if we had an Archivers in the area, but nope, there isn't one in the entire state of Florida :furious: I do think you are on to something there though! I am going to have to check the other craft stores and see if I can get as lucky!!!

[jillyb]

Also the passport that I printed of Natalie's should be 4 pages for each country.
The page for the stamp I put first.
Across from it I put the Pavillion page.
On the back of that I printed Message from Cast Member page
Then the castmember page
My very last page of the passport is the Mickey and Minnie firework page.

I have a couple of questions about the passport pages:

1) what goes on the Pavillion page?; and
2) what goes on the castmember page?

This will be our first trip to WDW so I'm still learning the ins-and-outs of passports, autograph books, etc.

Thanks!

[dogodisney]

Ok...I just did the online thing and it looks like it's about 50 cents per page to do it that way. I have no idea if it's cheaper to go in the store or what. I didn't complete it...just did it to get an idea of what I'm looking at.

WOW! I just called staples to find out if the price online is the same as in the store. It's $.49 per page, even if you do front and back! I am definitely going to have to print them out myself. I have 4 autograph books and 4 journals to do!:scared1:
That's ridiculous, that would be soooo expensive! :scared1:
You would think that a place that has printing services, would be cheaper. :confused3

[jillyb]

Instead of using a jump drive could I also burn them on a CD to take to Staples?

[k_fawver]

:scared1: I guess I will be printing myself too! Just one book would be $50! I would have to do two!!!

yup...I checked around. There are some places online that will do it and it will be less expensive, but I've never heard of them and I don't know how much I trust them. I'll probably be printing them out myself.

Ugh! Glad I didn't go to all the trouble (or have you go to all the trouble) of getting my documents into word format!!!

If you have an Archivers in your area check out the 6X8 memory books they have. You can get one for $1.99 and you can remove the paper and print the autograph pages on your printer and rebind. They have 35 pages per book, its not a bad option. Thats what I am doing i bought 6 of them (I have to do two books) and just plan on printing out at home You can also customize the cover with stickers etc or just print something out to cover it

I saw that. Great idea! We have a Hobby Lobby, which has a lot of scrapbooking supplies. I have some old 7x7 books from creative memories (think I even have a disney one) That would work well. Thanks for that idea! :)

[donatalie]

I have a couple of questions about the passport pages:

1) what goes on the Pavillion page?; and
2) what goes on the castmember page?

This will be our first trip to WDW so I'm still learning the ins-and-outs of passports, autograph books, etc.

Thanks!

Photographs!

I designed them to put a photo of DD in that country on the Pavillion Page and a photo of her with the castmember from that country on the castmember page.

[jillyb]

Photographs!

I designed them to put a photo of DD in that country on the Pavillion Page and a photo of her with the castmember from that country on the castmember page.


Doh! LOL Thanks! Now how do I print them and on what?? :confused3

[tinkerbell/pixie]

I have a couple of questions about the passport pages:

1) what goes on the Pavillion page?; and
2) what goes on the castmember page?

This will be our first trip to WDW so I'm still learning the ins-and-outs of passports, autograph books, etc.

Thanks!

Sorry that I am just getting back to you. I see that your question was answered by the pro herself.;) Right Natalie. I see you are leaving in just 10 days. You are going to have a ball using Natalie's design.I know we don't leave until Aug. and ds just can't wait.

I printed my cover on cover stock 110. The rest of the pages were printed on 97lb. paper.You can use any type of paper you like. I wanted ds to feel comfortable carrying it. So I made it not to heavy but sturdy enough to carry around the parks.