The whole point of HRDCOPY is to have a physical manual when digital fails. Here are your printing options.
Option 1: Print at Home
Your PDF is in 6" × 9" book format. For home printing, you can print as-is or scale to fit letter paper.
Tips for home printing:
- Use heavier paper (24-32 lb) for durability
- Consider laminating critical pages
- Use a 3-ring binder for easy updates
- Print double-sided to save paper
- Keep in an accessible, known location
Option 2: Professional Printing (Hard Copy Tier)
Our Hard Copy tier includes a professionally printed manual:
- 6" × 9" format — Compact and portable
- Coil-bound — Lies flat when open
- 60+ pages — Personalized to your household
- Archival paper — Moisture-resistant
- Custom cover — Your household name
Shipping: 5-10 business days via Lulu Direct.
Option 3: Local Print Shop
Take your PDF to a local print shop (Staples, FedEx Office, etc.) for professional binding options:
- Coil binding
- Comb binding
- Perfect binding
Storage Recommendations
- Primary copy — Somewhere everyone knows (kitchen, home office)
- Go-bag copy — In your emergency kit
- Vehicle copy — In each family vehicle
- Off-site copy — With a trusted neighbor or family member