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How can I see a sample of an AsukaBook?
Can I purchase an AsukaBook sample?
Can I purchase leather samples?
Can I have a variable number of pages/sides in my book?
What is the difference between pages and sides?
What page finishes are available?
What is the difference between Laminate pages and Varnish
pages?
Do you offer an books with thicker pages?
What is the difference between a Book Bound Hard Cover
book and an EX book?
What is the difference between a Book Bound EX book and
an EXD book?
What is the difference between Leather and Animal Friendly
Leather?
What is the difference between the Book Bound books
and the Zen Layflat books?
How does the Zen Layflat Impact line differ from the
other Zen books?
What is Hot Stamp Text?
Why is the Hot Stamp only available in Gold or Silver?
Do book cases cost extra?
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How can I see a sample of
an AsukaBook?
We can mail you sample pages printed on the press with the type of paper
and different page finishes available.?You may also purchase or borrow a sample
set if you do not have time to prepare your own. If you are interested in additional
information a bout upcoming events, or to request sample pages or a sample set of
books, please click HERE or contact
Customer Care.
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Can I purchase an AsukaBook
sample?
You may purchase sample books if you do not have time to prepare your own.
If you are interested, please click HERE
for further information or contact Customer Care.
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Can I purchase leather samples?
Yes, we have created 8x8 mounted leather and animal friendly leather swatches
in all available colors.?To purchase a set of all 7 colors in leather and/or animal
friendly leather, please contact Customer Care.?
You may view pricing once you have logged in to your AsukaBook account.
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Can I have a variable number
of pages/sides in my book?
Unfortunately no.?In order to keep AsukaBook products reasonably priced,
you must select from the preset options available. We have increased our product
line to include the options in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 sides
to give our customers more choices.
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What is the difference
between pages and sides?
An easy way to think of this is if you have a book with 80 sides, there
would be 40 physical pages in the book; each side of the page is printed on.
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What page finishes are
available?
All books are available in your choice of Laminate Matte, Laminate Glossy,
or Varnish page finish.
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What is the difference
between Laminate pages and Varnish pages?
Our Laminate Glossy and Laminate Matte finishes are covered in a laminate
coating that makes the pages feel a bit thicker, with slightly more protection from
normal wear and tear than our third option, Varnish. The Laminate Glossy finish
has a high gloss appearance and is great for images with a lot of bright colors,
as it makes the colors pop. The Laminate Matte finish has a soft and smooth finish
in appearance and to the touch. We often suggest the Matte finish for black and
white images, or if you have a wedding with a very romantic feel. The Varnish finish
is more of a semi-gloss page finish and is sometimes compared to a luster or a satin
finish. As mentioned above, the Varnish is a bit thinner than the laminate finishes,
but the cost is comparatively less as well. Many photographers prefer our Varnish
finish, as it is a happy medium between our Laminate Matte and Glossy choices.
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Do you offer an books with
thicker pages?
We do! Our DVD Presentation Book
and our NeoClassic lines contain
the thicker, board style pages of classic flush mount albums.
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What is the difference between
a Hard Cover book and an EX book?
We have both Book Bound EX and
Hard Cover books as well as
Zen Layflat EX and Hard Cover
books. The EX is a Hard Cover book with “Extrasâ€! An EX book includes a fully printed,
matching book jacket for additional protection and aesthetic value. This style also
includes a red or black slide in case with optional Hot Stamp Text rather than the
frosted plastic case that is offered with a Hard Cover book.
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What is the difference between
a Book Bound EX book and an EXD book? The
Book Bound EX comes with?a black or red book case with optional Hot
Stamp Text while the EXD comes with?a
custom designable book case.
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What is the difference
between Leather and Animal Friendly Leather?
Book Bound LX books and leather
covers of the Zen Layflat Impact
line have an upscale premium genuine leather cover.?The leather is from natural
hides with some slight variations in the texture and color adding uniqueness and
authenticity of the product.?Book Bound FLX
books and the faux leather covers of the
Zen Layflat Impact have the feel of fine leather in an "Animal Friendly"
product.? It has a smooth clean and consistent feel and is a great synthetic alternative
to genuine leather as well as being offered at a lower price point.
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What is the difference
between the Book Bound books and the Zen Layflat books?
The only difference is binding itself. The
Book Bound books are bound with our "perfect binding". These books will
lose about a half inch in the center of the book to the gutter; the area where the
book is bound. The Zen Layflat books
feature our patent pending, invisible binding which allows you to fully display
your images without gutter loss.
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How does the Zen Layflat
Impact line differ from the other Zen books?
The Zen Impact line comes
with your choice of cover in genuine leather, animal friendly leather or our new
material covers. These books are showcased in a designable deluxe presentation box
that includes a plush felt lining with book holder and DVD placeholder.
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What is Hot Stamp Text?
Hot stamping is defined as a dry printing process, which uses controlled
heat, pressure, and precision timing to transfer a color pigment from foil to surfaces
of varied shapes and materials. This process forms a permanent bond between the
part and the foil, and creates a dry print. Hot Stamp Text is available on Book
Bound and Zen EX cases as well as on all Leather, Animal Friendly, and Zen Layflat
Impact book covers.
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Why is the Hot Stamp only
available in Gold or Silver?
AsukaBook has found Gold and Silver highlight the text best on our products.
Both provide a classic, stylish accent to our
Book Bound EX and Zen Layflat EX
cases, as well as the covers of our Book Bound
FLX, Book Bound LX and
Zen Layflat Impact covers.
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Do book cases cost extra?
No. All books include a book case.?If you would like to purchase additional
book cases, please contact Customer Care.
Pricing for additional book cases may be found on the price list once you are logged
in to your AsukaBook account.
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