also: コピーほん
photocopy book; staplebound book
A book produced by photocopying and staple-binding, often used for small-scale self-publishing or fan works.
We made a photocopy book in our circle and distributed it at the event.
self-printed dōjinshi
Colloquial term for a self-published fanzine or dōjinshi, typically produced via photocopying and staple-binding. Often used in otaku and fan communities.
See also: 同人誌
She sold her first self-printed dōjinshi at Comiket.
Standard kanji-katakana spelling; the reading コピーぼん is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than コピーぼん.
Compound of コピー (copy) and 本 (book). The reading ぼん is a common rendaku form of ほん when combined with another word.