The orientation of a book is a fundamental aspect that goes beyond aesthetics. It plays a crucial role in how readers interact with and perceive the content. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned publisher, or a curious reader,...

Book Binding Techniques: Choosing the Perfect Binding Style for Your Book Book binding is crucial in the printing process as it ensures durability, protection, professional presentation, enhanced user experience, branding, customization, and...

Blogs are individual entries that form a blog like episodes of a TV show, or entries in a journal or diary. Blogging is a great way to establish yourself in your areas you are an expert in. It can also be an effective tool to drive traffic to...

Are you wanting to publish your book and have no clue where to start? We are here to help walk you through the steps of self-publishing your book. Self-publishing can seem overwhelming when you first begin, however Formax can help you throughout...

To begin, we will determine what spiral/coil binding is. Spiral and coil binding are interchangeable terms for the same bookbinding method. Webster defines spiral binding as a book or notebook binding in which a continuous spiral wire or...

So you have your great idea, maybe you have even written your children’s story or maybe you are just beginning. Wherever you are in your writing process, at some point you will need to think about printing your book so you can share it with...

As a book printer, we frequently receive inquiries about incorporating distinguishing elements into medium or long run book projects. Specifically, clients seek features that offer a distinctive appearance without significantly increasing costs.

In offset printing, the pages of books are commonly printed on large sheets of paper, with multiple pages printed on each side of these sheets. Known as signatures, these large sheets will be folded down and trimmed after they are printed. The...

Formax has been in the printing business for over 30 years. Book printing is one of Formax's specialties and makes up a major portion of our business. However, Formax didn't always offer book printing. In the early years, we chose to focus on...

Outsourcing printed books is very profitable. It is also incredibly easy. If you're in a print-related trade, just follow this simple 3-step checklist-� [ ] Step One - Let everyone (especially existing clients) know that you offer books...

When Seeking a Trade Printer for Book Printing, Pick the Partner that Best Fits your Unique Needs One of your customers has just approached you with a request for printed books, but you don't have the capabilities to produce the order. ...

Outsourcing your Book Printing is Easy and Profitable! Many quick printers, copy shops and other commercial printers do not have the resources to produce books in-house. And frankly, even if capital is not an issue, book production is an...

Outsourcing orders for Printed Books is a Simple Way to put More Money in your Pocket Since I started blogging about the benefits of outsourcing printed books, I've had quite a few inquiries from Print Shops and Graphic Designers about how...

If you're in a print-related industry but don't offer Books, this article is for you-� > Are you a Quick Printer or larger Commercial Printer with customers who need books printed but your capabilities don't allow you to go after...

Are you a printer but don't produce books? Instead of saying no to book orders, why not outsource them to a trusted print partner? Within the wide world of printing, many print shops have carved out specific niches for themselves. For...

Saddle Stitching is a relatively simple method which joins the folded pages and cover with at least two wire staples placed through the crease of the book's spine. Though simple, the result is a very professional looking document.