Thesis and Dissertation Printing and Binding 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thesis On Demand?

Thesis On Demand is an online service dedicated to printing and binding theses and dissertations.

What information will be on the cover and spine?

The front cover show the full title of the thesis/dissertation and the author’s full name. The spine will have of the author’s last name and the year the thesis/dissertation was written.

Can I have my title and degree added to the spine?

Yes, but you have to specify this when placing your order. The full title of your thesis and the degree you earned can be added for a small charge. If your title is too long to fit the spine it will be truncated. There is no extra charge to choose this option.

What are my paper options?

Our standard product is produced using archival 8 ½” x 11” White Vellum 60# paper that meets or exceeds all specifications in the ANSI/NISO standard for paper permanence (see ANSI/NISO Z39.48 -1992(R2002) Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives). However, you can choose to have your thesis printed on Vanilla Vellum 60# archival paper.

Can I have my thesis printed on cotton paper?

Yes, this option is available for our Custom product. You must specify this option when placing your order. Cotton paper provides a nice texture for the paper, but it is not more permanent than our standard archival paper.

Can I have my thesis printed double-sided?

Yes, double-sided printing is available for both our standard and our custom products. You must make sure that your file is formatted for double-sided printing. We cannot modify your file if it is not formatted correctly. You must specify this option when placing your order.

Can I use my original signed signature pages?

Yes, this option is available for our Custom product. You must print completed order page and send that, along with your signature pages, to the address shown on the page. This may delay the delivery time because we cannot print or bind your volumes until the signature pages are received.

What are my cover color options?

Our covers are made using Group F buckram, which is available in 20 different colors. Click here to view the color chart on this site.

My thesis has a couple of foldouts in it. Do you have the capabilities to work with these?

Yes. Thesis On Demand is a branch of our Preservation Photocopy department and we do this kind of work frequently at no extra charge. You simply note the pages that need to be treated as foldouts when placing your order.

What if I have pocket material or I want to place a CD in my thesis-can you do this too?

Yes, we can provide pockets for extra materials and CDs. This is an option for our Custom product.

We make a paper pocket and place it on the inside of the back cover for extra materials. For CDs or DVDs we mount a plastic case on the inside of the back cover. If both a paper pocket and a CD case are needed we will place the pocket on the inside of the back cover and the CD case on the inside of the front cover.

When should I expect my bound theses?

You should expect to receive your bound product approximately 6 weeks from the order date, or from the date on which we receive your signature pages if you have selected that option.

Is there a rush service on this product?

Yes, rush service is available for both our Standard and our Custom products. If you select rush service you should expect to receive your bound product approximately two weeks from the order date, or from the date on which we receive your signature pages if you have selected that option.

I have only one color page. Can I print that out myself and send it to you?

No. Our automated production process, which allows us to offer reasonable prices, makes it impossible to handle individual pages within the textblock.

I want to send my thesis/dissertation to several different people. Will you ship to multiple addresses?

We are not able to send products from a single order to multiple addresses. If you do not want to ship them yourself, you can place separate orders for each address.

Can I have my order shipped to a foreign address?

No, we are not able to ship orders to addresses outside the United States.