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Spiral Cover Specs

Spiral Cover Specs

A plastic spiral binding is typically used for books that must lie flat when opened.

We require a trouble-free PDF for printing. The cover must be set up as one piece, with back, front and spine on a single document page, as well as proper crop marks provided. We print all covers in digital color. See Spiral Cover Layout Specs for detailed instructions.

    Your cover files will not incur any extra charges, when:

  • spiralThe front cover, spine, and back cover are one piece, in a single PDF file (see our Cover Layout guides).
  • The front and back cover elements are centered along the width.
  • The cover is measured to the book trim size, with the correct spine width, and 1/8" bleed on all 4 sides.
  • The barcode is a vector image on a white background (when applicable).
  • The spine text is centered within the spine width.
  • There is 1/16 inch space on either side of spine type.

Plastic Spiral Colors

We offer 16 colors to choose from (see below). Colors below are approximate, and cannot be accurately portrayed onscreen. Gold and Silver are not shiny metallic, but a dull metallic.

Red spiralOrange spiral Yellow spiralLeaf Green spiralMoss Greenspriral

Royal Blue spiralReflex Blue spiralNavy Blue spiralPurple spiralBurgundy spiral

Brown spiralBlack spiralWhite spiralSilver spiralGold spiralClear spiral