Korean production cost. U.S. retail quality.
The reason publishers print through Korea: line-item pricing well below U.S. domestic rates, without giving up quality — plus damage-protected packing built for the overseas leg of the trip.
Sample Spec — Perfect Bound Magazine
- Trim size
- 8.375 × 10.875"
- Paper, cover
- Gloss 100# text
- Paper, text
- Gloss 70# text
- Pages
- 84 pp, full color
- Quantity
- 5,000 copies
Ranked by what actually decides the order.
Price competitive with domestic, or lower
Offset production in Korea runs well under U.S. and Canadian shop rates at the same spec — the entire reason a publisher looks overseas in the first place. Quotes show the per-copy number up front, not after a sales call.
Print quality that holds the comparison
Inline color and binding checks plus pre-shipment photos, so quality is confirmed before your order leaves the facility — not discovered when the box is opened.
Arrives the way it left the press
Reinforced carton packing, corner protection, and moisture-proof wrap for every ocean and air shipment — because a discount that arrives damaged was never a discount.
Five checkpoints, visible the whole way through.
Every job moves through the same sequence, in this order — so you always know what's been confirmed and what's next.
Quote & Specs
Confirm binding, trim size, paper, and quantity with visible per-copy cost.
File Review
Upload cover and interior files; we flag bleed, color mode, and resolution issues.
Proof Approval
Digital or physical proof, signed off before a single plate is made.
Production
Press run begins only after your approval is on file.
Delivery
Air, ocean, split shipment, or direct-to-reader mailing, tracked to arrival.
Built for teams that can't guess on a print date.
The two highlighted below are built specifically for recurring periodicals — not adapted from a one-off book workflow.
Pricing you can verify
Every quote itemizes paper, binding, and freight — no lump-sum estimate to take on faith.
Proofing before plates run
Digital and physical proof options catch color and layout issues while they're still cheap to fix.
A delivery date, not a range
Air, ocean, and split-shipment options are priced and scheduled before you commit.
One production contact
A named contact follows your job from quote to delivery — not a rotating support queue.
Issue-cycle scheduling
Lock specs and pricing for your next 6–12 issues in one pass, so each new issue skips re-quoting and just confirms a press date.
Periodicals-class mail prep
Indicia placement, polybagging, and USPS Periodicals-rate file prep handled as part of production — not a separate mailing house handoff.
Any publishing team running on a real deadline.
Periodicals are our specialty, but the production system underneath works for any recurring or large-format print need.
Magazine & Newsletter Publishers
Monthly and quarterly issues, subscriber mailings, and newsstand runs.
Catalog & Product Teams
Seasonal catalogs, lookbooks, and product programs with fixed drop dates.
Independent Authors
First print runs, author-direct inventory, and relaunches.
Small Presses & Imprints
Catalog planning, repeat titles, and larger run quantities.
Comics & Crowdfunded Books
Color-heavy interiors, extras, and reward-tier fulfillment runs.
Schools, Associations & Nonprofits
Training manuals, member journals, and program materials on fixed budgets.
Perfect binding, 8.375 × 10.875", 84 pages, full color.
Indicative pricing for a standard magazine run. Your instant quote adjusts these figures for your exact specs.
| Quantity | Total | Per Copy | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 copies | $2,940 | $2.94 | 6 business days |
| 5,000 copies | $5,900 | $1.18 | 6 business days |
| 10,000 copies | $9,400 | $0.94 | 7 business days |
| 25,000 copies | Ocean rate $19,750 | $0.79 | 9 business days |
Have a print date already set?
Send your specs and we'll return a production plan within one business day.