printer and paper for hardcover book dust jacket

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Richard Galli

I am interested in making replacement dust jackets for a hardcover book
that may be published with a cover I don't like. I may want to print the
jackets in lots of 50 or 100 at a time.

The jacket size is 10" high by 22-24" wide, 22" being the smallest and
24" being slightly wider than the original but fine.

Ideally, the printer would output 24" wide covers from a 24" roll,
requiring "trimming" cuts only between each cover.

High-quality full-color output is essential, as is durability, some
water resistance and scuff resistance. In other words, bookstore quality.

Can someone recommend a reasonably priced printer that could do the job;
and if so what paper would you recommend?

Thanks!
 
Can someone recommend a reasonably priced printer that could do the job;
and if so what paper would you recommend?
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Doubt you can afford such printer for a small runs. There are
printers that can handle large page size like Ledger (11x17) and up
but even used older model often go over $100 each plus some older
models like Epson 1520 may be a fickle with old and well used printer
head. And those don't offer paper cutting feature, you would have to
get a separate cutter and cut them manually.

It would probably be cheaper to go to a local book shop or copy shop
and have them make a run of 100 covers.
 
There are a number of considerations here.

Do these dust jackets need to be in color?

What budget for the printer?

What space considerations for the printer?

What budget per dust jacket?

How long do you wish these dust jackets to be serviceable and permanent?

How fast does the output have to be per dust jacket?


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