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We have several binding options to choose from. Our typical binding is perfect-bound softcover, with a full-color cover and gloss lamination. Plastic spiral is an option for books that should lie flat when open, such as manuals or cookbooks. For history or keepsake books, many opt for hardcover which can be traditional fabric-covered or with a full-color printed and laminated cover. Saddle-stapled booklets can be made for programs or children’s picture books.
 Softcover Binding (Perfect Binding)
Often called a “trade paperback”, this binding uses hot flexible glue. Our catalog is an example of perfect binding. Softcovers are printed in full color on the coated side. For detailed specs, see Softcover Setup.
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 Hardcover Binding (Printed and Laminated Casebound)
Pages are Adhesive (PUR) or smyth-sewn bound, reinforced and attached to the hardcover, which is covered with printed, laminated paper over binder board. Quantities of 500+ are typically smyth sewn, quantities under that are PUR adhesive bound. Hardcover extras include: printed endsheets, ribbon markers or slipcases. For detailed specs, see Hardcover Setup.
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 Hardcover Binding (Clothcover with linen fabric or imitation leather)
Pages are Adhesive (PUR) or smyth-sewn bound, reinforced and attached to the hardcover, which is covered with printed, laminated paper over binder board. There are 10 colors of linen fabric (Arrestox B) and 6 colors of Imitation leather to choose from. Foil stamping in gold or silver. Quantities of 500+ are typically smyth sewn, quantities under that are PUR adhesive bound. Hardcover extras include: dustjackets, printed endsheets, ribbon markers or slipcases. For detailed specs, see Hardcover Setup.
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P lastic Spiral
Typically used for books that need to lie flat, 16 spiral colors are available. For detailed specs, see Spiral Setup.
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 Saddle-Stapled
Saddle-stapled booklets, typically used for books with fewer than 32 pages that are too narrow to perfect-bind.
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What kind of paper is used for the text?
Our standard text paper is 60# white Husky Offset, ordered in large quantities, resulting in savings for you. Other colors, weights or recycled paper can be special-ordered upon request. Coated paper is not available for perfect bound books as the glue tends to adhere to the paper coating rather than the paper fiber, compromising the binding strength.
How do you print covers?
Our standard cover stock (for softcover books) is white 12 point C1S, a heavy-weight stock that is coated on one side. A lighter 10 point weight is also available. Covers are printed digitally in full color and then laminated with gloss film to protect from scuffing. Hardcover books are either foil stamped on material, printed and laminated or a combination of foil-stamping with a dustjacket.
Printing Methods
For digital printing, we use high speed toner-based black-and-white and color printers. If you don’t have color on every page, it can be more cost-effective to group color pages in sections. For offset printing, we use a press capable of printing both sides of the sheet in one pass. For example, a 6x9 book is printed on a 25x19 sheet, creating a 16–page signature (the total page count needs to be divisible by 16). We do not offer offset-printed color interior printing.
Bleeds
When text pages have photos, boxes, text or images that “touch” the edge of the page (on any side), this is called a “bleed.” A bleed will add expense because the book must be printed at a larger size and trimmed smaller to cut off the bleed. For details, get the PDF Text Bleeds.
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