Book Printing & Binding in Port Blair
Paperback, hardcover, spiral and wiro-bound books from a single copy to bulk runs, printed and bound at our Lucknow workshop and couriered to Port Blair.
We print for Island authors and historians, Cellular Jail and heritage publishers, ANCOL, JNRM and ANIIMS departments, Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology, island schools and coaching
Port Blair's books tell island stories: histories of the Cellular Jail and the freedom fighters held there, natural-history and travel guides, poetry and fiction in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and English from island authors, and yearbooks and workbooks from the islands' schools. Andaman College, Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, ANIIMS and Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology produce theses and course readers, and coaching centres in Port Blair print NEET, JEE and SSC study books. Book printing and binding in Port Blair means careful packing for a long journey by sea or air.
Malka Xerox Centre prints and binds books for Port Blair from Lucknow and ships them by air or sea cargo, typically arriving within seven to ten working days of dispatch. Paperbacks are perfect bound with a laminated cover and printed spine, heritage and premium editions are hard bound with spine lettering, and study books are spiral or perfect bound. Cartons are sealed and moisture-wrapped for the sea leg. No minimum quantity, a GST invoice on every order. WhatsApp the PDF, page count and quantity for a quote with freight included.
Books we print and bind for Port Blair
Every book is printed from your PDF, checked page by page, bound, packed and couriered. One copy or a thousand, no fixed minimum quantity.
Paperback books (perfect bound)
Novels, poetry, memoirs, textbooks, guides and self-published titles with a 300 gsm laminated cover and printed spine. The bookshop finish.
Hardcover books
Theses, premium editions, company histories and collected works, case bound in cloth or a printed wrap with spine lettering.
Study material, notes & test series
Coaching modules, question banks, practice sets and solution books, spiral or perfect bound by batch and packed by subject.
Workbooks, manuals & training books
Lab manuals, record books, courseware and onboarding handbooks, spiral or wiro bound so they lie flat in use.
Magazines, annual reports & souvenirs
School and college magazines, yearbooks, annual reports and event souvenirs, saddle stitched or perfect bound with colour covers.
Short-run & self-published books
From a single author copy to a first run of fifty, with a proof copy first and reprints whenever you need more.
Choose the binding that matches how the book will be used
| Book specification | Options |
|---|---|
| Trim sizes | A5 (148 × 210 mm, most paperbacks), A4, 5.5 × 8.5 in, 6 × 9 in, or a custom size |
| Inside pages | Black & white on 70–80 gsm paper, or colour on 100–130 gsm art paper; mixed colour sections possible |
| Cover | 250–300 gsm art card, gloss or matt lamination, printed spine with title and author, ISBN barcode as supplied |
| Quantity | 1 copy to 1,000+; per-copy pricing improves with the run |
| Proof | Digital proof on every order; physical sample copy before a bulk run |
| Binding | Best for | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Spiral binding | Coaching notes, test series, lab manuals, draft theses | Opens 360° and lies flat. Plastic coil in black or colours, clear front sheet, board back. |
| Perfect (paperback) binding | Novels, poetry, textbooks, study books, question banks, self-published books | Glued square spine with a printed, laminated cover. Looks like a bookshop book. Suits 60 to 500 pages. |
| Hard (case) binding | Theses, dissertations, premium editions, company histories, collected works | Rigid board cover with cloth or printed wrap and spine lettering. Built to last on a shelf for years. |
| Saddle stitch (stapled booklet) | Thin brochures, syllabus booklets, newsletters up to about 48 pages | Folded sheets stapled at the spine. Fastest and most economical for thin booklets. |
| Cover lamination | Any of the above | Gloss or matt lamination on covers so books survive a full academic session of handling. |
Ordering from Port Blair takes four steps
Send the PDF and quantity
WhatsApp or email your print-ready PDF (and cover file) with the number of copies, trim size, colour or black & white, and binding preference.
Get a quote and proof
We confirm page count, paper and finish, send a clear quote with courier included, and share a digital proof. A physical sample copy is available for larger runs.
We print and bind in Lucknow
Once approved, the books are printed, bound and checked copy by copy at our Kapoorthala workshop. Most runs are ready in 2 to 5 working days.
Tracked courier to Port Blair
Books are packed in sealed cartons, sorted by batch or title for bulk orders, shipped by tracked courier, and invoiced with GST.
Why authors, publishers and institutes in Port Blair print with Malka Xerox Centre
Printing & binding since 2013
A working print and bindery counter in Lucknow for over a decade, not a marketplace reseller. You deal directly with the people doing the job.
Lucknow pricing, delivered anywhere
Lower overheads than a metro print shop keep per-copy costs down, which usually offsets the courier even on small author runs.
Proof before the run
Digital proof on every order and an optional physical sample for large batches, so there are no surprises on delivery.
GST invoice & tracked delivery
GSTIN 09ATBPJ7381B1ZS. Every consignment is tracked and packed by batch for easy distribution.
Book printing & binding in Port Blair: FAQ
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Need a book printed and bound in Port Blair?
Send the PDF, page count, quantity and your Port Blair delivery address on WhatsApp. You will get a quote with courier included, a timeline, and a proof before anything is printed.