Books, like all printing projects, are made-to-order. This is because each book project is unique and created for a particular purpose. Your printer refers to the unique characteristics of your book project as Specifications or "Specs". ...
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Printing a Book? Here's a Checklist of the Specifications your Printer will Need
Five Frequently-Asked Questions about Perfect Bound Book Printing
Perfect Binding is one of the most popular methods for creating printed books. With this binding method, the pages and cover are glued together at the spine with a strong yet flexible glue. The other three sides of the book are then trimmed...
Book Printing Lingo: What is a "Softcover" Book?
The pages and cover of a perfect bound Softcover book are held together with a strong, flexible glue A softcover book refers to a book that has its pages bound within a pliable paper cover (like a paperback novel, corporate annual report or...
Book Printing Lingo: Understanding the "Page Count" of a Book
The Page Count of a Book is often Miscommunicated As a book printer, I receive quote requests for all types of printed books. Since an accurate quote is based upon accurate specifications, my clients and I both have important roles in the...
Printing a Book? Here's a Quick Checklist of Info your Printer will Need
When you are ready to print a book, you'll need to relay the following printing and binding information to your printer… Don't worry if you are unsure of any of these specifications, your printer can help guide you. Quantity - How...
Simple Ways to Save Money on Book and Booklet Printing
Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days and book printing is no exception. Here are a few cost saving ideas to keep in mind when designing and buying printed books and booklets. Stick with Standard Paper Sizes Standard paper...
Book Printing Lingo: What does “Self Cover” mean?
The Self Cover option is an economical choice for any booklet, like a Price List, which may change frequently Self Cover means that the paper used for the cover of a book or other bound document is the same as the paper used for the interior...
Book Printing: The Many Benefits of Saddle Stitch Binding
Saddle Stitched Books Even Stack Well Of all the softcover book binding methods we offer, Saddle Stitching is the most popular. We use this method for a variety of book types including catalogs, manuals, booklets, programs, multi-page...
The 3-Ring Binder: 124 Years Old and Still Used by Everyone
A Ring Binder, such as the common 3-Ring Binder, is the simplest of all binding methods used to assemble pages into book form. Invented in Germany in 1886, it is still one of the most versatile and user friendly binding methods. The advantage of...
Book Printing: What Info does a Printer need to Quote accurately?
Virtually all printing projects are made-to-order. This is because each printed piece is unique and created for a particular purpose. The purpose of the piece determines its characteristics. Your printer refers to the unique characteristics...
Printing Lingo: What does "Saddle Stitch" mean?
To form a book, the Saddle Stitch method uses wire staples to secure folded sheets of paper In the printing industry, Saddle Stitching refers to a very popular book binding method in which folded sheets are gathered together one...
Buying Basics: Printed Books for Business
Sooner or later, anyone who buys Printing for an organization will likely encounter the need to order some kind of book, whether it is a catalog, manual, directory, etc. Because these are multi-page documents, books are naturally more involved...