Chapter 2 Choosing a Service Provider

> Why Your Choice of Provider Is So Important

> Selection Criteria

> Print Processes

> Software

Why Your Choice of Service Provider Is So Important

The first step in any photo book project is choosing which service provider will print your book. You are probably asking yourself why this is so, as you can print pictures or text on any printer you like without having to choose in advance which device you want to use.

The reason things are different with photo books is that, in addition to actually printing the finished book, photo book providers usually have their own proprietary layout software. The functionality offered by this software differs widely from provider to provider, so the provider you choose ...

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