Background
A medical author needed full-color plates for anatomy and pharmacology diagrams. The initial vanity press quoted ₹4,00,000 for 500 copies.
Challenge
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High printing costs threatened to reduce print runs and affordability.
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Vanity press offered no cost transparency, making budgeting impossible.
Solution (Write Right Intervention)
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Negotiated bulk print rates with multiple printers
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Recommended cost-efficient paper quality without compromising clarity
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Sourced specialized color printers for medical diagrams
Outcome
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Cost reduced: ₹1,20,000 for 500 copies
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Print quality: High-resolution color diagrams retained clarity
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Financial benefit: ₹2,80,000 saved for the author
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Enabled a larger print run of 1,000 copies without exceeding budget
Result: The author published a professional, cost-efficient edition widely adopted in medical institutions.
