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risscore | book

Automated Book-of-One technology

We take manuscripts and raw data and refine them fully automatically into perfectly typeset book blocks and precise covers. With automated Book-of-One technology, the system acts as self-publishing software for publishers, automatically transforming unstructured customer data into print assets—for profitable book projects starting from a quantity of one.

With risscore | book, we offer publishers and their authors a complete infrastructure for print-on-demand platforms, including professional tools for cover design, automated data verification, and integrated live calculation.

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Dynamic cover design

Intuitive tools for technically perfect results

The cover is the most important selling point. Enable authors to create professional designs without any graphic design skills. With our editor, your customers can automatically calculate the spine thickness, as the system adjusts in real time to the number of pages and the selected paper. While logos or barcodes remain fixed, the realistic 3D preview for book printing allows the result to be experienced immediately. This visual certainty noticeably increases the conversion rate and ensures automated print data creation without manual correction loops.

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Two ways, one goal: use the online editor for your own designs or upload finished professional data.
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Automated quality assurance

No more faulty manuscript files.

The biggest obstacle in self-publishing is poor print data. Our Smart PDF Preview acts as a technical editor for the book block and helps you automate the prepress stage.

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    Immediate error detection: The system automatically checks uploads for resolution, format, and missing bleed.
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    Self-service correction The author sees errors directly in the preview and corrects them themselves before the data reaches production.
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    B/W conversion On request, color content for the inside pages can be automatically converted to print-optimized black and white and visualized.
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Instant prizes and seamless production "Book of One"

Make short runs profitable through complete process automation.
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    Live calculation:Whether hardcover or softcover, your authors can calculate print-on-demand prices live. Based on the number of pages and features, they immediately receive a binding price.
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    Profitable from a quantity of 1: Thanks to automated Book-of-One technology, production is worthwhile even for a single copy.
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    Production routing: You can send print data directly from the ERP to the machine. Completed print jobs are forwarded fully automatically to your printing machines or partners, including job tickets.

Why modern publishers rely on us

Launch your self-publishing portal without a lengthy IT project. We provide the complete infrastructure for uploading, design, and processing—so you can focus on your authors.
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Rapid market entry

Utilize a proven white label solution and launch your own self-publishing service in record time.
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Zero-touch workflow

From data upload to the printing press, the process is fully automated—ideal for "Book of One."
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Technical safety

Automated preflight checks ensure that only printable book blocks and covers go into production.
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Smart cover design

The editor dynamically adjusts the spine thickness to the number of pages—for technically perfect covers.
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Dynamic pricing

Store your calculation logic so that authors can calculate prices for each edition and configuration in real time.
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Binding preview

The 3D visualization of the cover and binding builds trust and drastically reduces complaints.

Answers to the most important questions

How is the spine thickness calculated for variable page counts?

Our editor uses dynamic spine calculation, which adjusts the thickness in real time to the number of pages and paper weight, without requiring any prior knowledge of graphics.

Can authors check their manuscripts for technical errors themselves?

Yes, Smart PDF Preview acts as a technical editor, immediately alerting authors to errors in resolution or cropping and enabling self-service correction.

How realistic is the 3D preview for the customer?

The binding 3D visualization shows the cover and binding exactly as the finished book will look, which builds trust and drastically reduces complaints.

Do you offer a solution for automatic black and white conversion in the interior?

Yes, color content can be automatically converted to print-optimized black and white upon request and visualized directly for the customer.

How quickly can we, as a publishing house, launch our own self-publishing portal?

Thanks to our white label solution, we provide the complete IT infrastructure for uploading, design, and calculation, so you can be ready for market without lengthy IT projects.

Become a self-publishing provider.

Let's discuss how you can attract authors and automate processes with risscore | book.
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