How will our yearbook agreement be serviced?

Your school will be assigned a service representative and a graphic design specialist available by telephone and e-mail who will answer questions throughout the year related to page layouts, file preparation, proofing and the shipping schedule.

Dilley Books provides telephone customer service from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time. Schools will be provided four hours of telephone help desk time as part of the yearbook service package. Additional hourly service increments are available at the rate of $80 per hour.

What software programs can schools use?

Page layouts can be produced using either the PC or Mac versions of InDesign, and Photoshop. InDesign is the preferred software program. The files must be converted to PDF with the fonts embedded and saved on CD media prior to submission to Dilley Books. Schools must furnish their own design software.

Dilley Books recommends that schools submit a test CD with a PDF file containing 10-12 pages by March 1st.  At that time a test can be made of the file to confirm that the page margins, picture resolution and font embedding are correct.

How are copy deadlines scheduled in order to guarantee a spring or fall delivery date?

One of the ways Dilley Books provides competitive pricing is by requiring all of the page files to be submitted upon completion of the entire book instead of scheduling proof deadlines throughout the year. Dilley Books will furnish one complete set of page proofs after submission of the entire book on disk by the school in the spring or summer.

It is recommended that schools prepare their own complete color proof of the book on-site for final editing purposes prior to saving and submitting the PDF files on disk to Dilley Books. Page proofs will be generated in color on the same digital printing equipment and paper stock used to print the yearbook.

How soon will schools see proofs?

The time required for Dilley Books to prepare color proofs from submitted files will be approximately 5 working days after receipt. Color page proofs will be sent via UPS 2nd Day Air. 

How are page corrections handled?

Copy corrections are the responsibility of the school. Please submit page corrections via CD.  New page proofs will be charged at $65 per page.

What is the yearbook cover deadline?

The yearbook cover design needs to be submitted by February 1st. This date applies to both stock and custom yearbook cover designs. A proof will be generated approximately five working days after receipt of the school’s design by Dilley Books.

The final proof of the stock or custom color yearbook cover will be included with the yearbook page proofs. 

Does Dilley Books provide an extra features pricelist?

No. All price changes such as the cost to add pages will be quoted and confirmed via e-mail by the customer service department. 

When will schools receive their yearbooks?  

Shipment will be made approximately four weeks after the school’s signed approval of the page proofs is received by Dilley Books. Page proofs will be generated within 5 working days of receiving electronic files from the school.

What’s the difference between digital color printing and the way yearbook color printing is normally produced?

Digital printing is produced using a high speed digital color press that images the plates electronically from files submitted on disk. This reduces the set-up time to produce the printed pages and provides a lower cost to produce the yearbook in color.

Will the proofs show how the pages will appear in the completed yearbook?

Yes. The color proofs received will be printed on the actual paper used to produce the yearbook. The proofs will correctly reflect the color that will be printed when the book is published. 

Are printed endsheets available?

Not at this time. White endsheets are standard.

Is it possible for schools to see a yearbook sample produced by Dilley Books?

Schools that have requested a quotation are eligible to receive yearbook samples upon request.

When do schools need to confirm their book quantity?

The quantity to be ordered and the final page count needs to be provided in writing prior to returning the final page proofs. A reduction in the quantity ordered will result in a higher price per book. The revised cost will be provided by Dilley Books prior to final production.  

Does Dilley Books provide stock yearbook cover designs?

Yes, these are available for viewing on the Dilley website under the Stock Designs section. 

Are embossed, screen printed or foil stamped yearbook covers available?

Yes. The final design prep cost and charge for the embossing die is additional and will be quoted upon submission of the final artwork. A “ballpark” estimate for the embossing die will be provided at the time the yearbook quotation is submitted by Dilley Books.

Is there a difference in cost if a school chooses to design their own process color yearbook cover?

No. The cost for a school submitted process color design versus using a stock cover artwork is the same. The custom cover design will need to be submitted as a PDF on a CD. Dilley Books will provide schools with a design template for preparing the yearbook cover artwork.

Can schools use a local printer and send their pages to Dilley Books to be hardcover bound?

Yes. Please contact Dilley Books for pricing. 

What are the payment deadlines?

The first deposit of 20% is due November 1st
The additional deposit deadlines will be as follows:
20% on February 1st
20% on April 1st
Final 40% balance and freight costs to be billed upon shipment of the yearbooks

What types of kit materials are provided by Dilley Books?

The kit includes cover and page preparation guideline instructions, sample yearbook advertising contract and purchase forms, ladder diagrams and yearbooks sales campaign posters. 

How did Dilley Books begin as a yearbook manufacturer?

Dilley Books, a division of Dilley Manufacturing Company, was founded in 1950 as a book cover manufacturer, serving printers throughout the United States and Canada. Throughout the 1950’s, yearbooks were often printed by local or regional publishers. These publishers would contract directly with Dilley Manufacturing to produce the hardbound covers used for binding their printed yearbook pages. 

By the early 1960’s, major yearbook companies had emerged and the market changed completely.  Local and regional printers exited the market due to competition from several national yearbook companies.

Dilley Manufacturing chose to remain in the yearbook industry, creating a division known as US Yearbook Company. US Yearbook was widely known for manufacturing top quality yearbooks, primarily for customers in the Midwest. US Yearbook was sold in 1986, but Dilley Manufacturing retained the rights to it’s hardcover book manufacturing business. Dilley Manufacturing continued to serve other independent yearbook companies during this time, including looseleaf binders and presentation kit packaging.