Need a bit of Help with automating making books...

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FryoKnight

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Hello there everyone. I come to you all for one simple request...
What would be the best way to completely automate the production of books?

You see, I am currently planning on a massive printing factory using, well, printing press. The main reason being because my server has a economy system in play and I was wanting to be able to mass produce and sell high tier and rare Enchanted Books (already manage to figure out I can strip the enchantments from Dartcraft's Force sword/tools using the Auto-Disenchanter, making getting a Soul Stealer V book a breeze). But, my main issue I can already for see is getting together enough Ink Sacs and Books to keep everything running smoothly. Ink Sacs, i think I already have an idea for, but for books, that is a different issue.

So, I thought I should see if anyone might have a idea on automating the production of books before I went to try out my own thing. Not really looking for anything over complicated, and picture references go a long way. Also, set up should be somewhat cow friendly (cows are seemingly scarce on our server for some reason), though if it somehow bumps up the cow population, go on ahead.

I will say, I am currently using the 1.5.2 FTB Unleashed modpack, and slightly edited, having Mystcraft removed (caused too many server lag issues), and having Dimensional Doors, Legends Gears, and OpenBlocks installed.
 
If leather is a problem, Tinker's Construct adds an alternative recipe that uses blank templates and string - for that you have natura cotton and a modest tree farm.

I don't know what your ink idea is but if you use the MFR rancher on a squid you will be swimming in ink.
 
MFR breeder+Chronotyper+Slaughterhouse/grinder should net you some leather easily. Or you could go and make a cow Soul Shard spawner since you got the soul stealer enchant licked :p Just get 2 cows, breed them a lot, kill some off, breed them again for a while.

Also the dartcraft shears will shear cows too, so leather without killing the cows.