Product Details
1. Sizes:
Most popular industry-accepted standard sizes:
· 4.25″ x 6.87″ (suitable for pocket bookbinding)
· 5.5″ x 8.5″ (perfect for digest publication poetry, fiction and non-fiction)
· 6″ x 9″ (popular for sporting books and other non-fiction titles)
· 7.5″ x 7.5″ (all square sizes including 8.5″ x 8.5″ and 10″ x 10″ are popular for larger format fiction, non-fiction, photography, and cooking books)
· 9″ x 7″, 11″ x 8.5″ and 12″ x 9″ (landscapes format most popular for hard case binding with colour text printing and image on gloss paper)
Binding Options:
Saddle Stitch (8 to 100 pages)
Perfect Binding (28 to 800 pages, and is very suitable for almost all projects).
Note:
For other custom binding options, additional paper sizes are available in the Calendars section of this website.
Paper Stocks:
· 100 lb. Gloss Book (higher quality lustrous and shiny)
· 70 lb. Accent Opaque Smooth White
· 80 lb. Gloss Book (heaviest and white)
· 80 lb. Recycled Matte Text (No the lustre of gloss and suitable for books without images)
Book Cover Finish Options:
The professionally designed cover finish options available are:
· 100 lb. Gloss Cover
· 14 pt. Gloss Cover (UV Coating All Sides)
· 14 pt. Gloss Cover (UV Coating Front & Back Cover)
· 14 pt. Uncoated Cover
· 100 lb. Recycled Matte Cover (recycled paper option available).
More Info:
The custom binding covers are the best way to impress a client as they can be personalized to include one’s business information, photographs, and slogan.
Apart from the book cover being professionally designed, the interior text pages should look professional too. Although deciding on the right paper stock may be tricky, one should go for the highest quality, depending on budget and production time, as it will definitely portray the feel and quality of the book.
The uncoated paper stock has a rough, natural feel and is highly recommended for more traditional books without imagery.
The gloss stock paper has a lustrous- shiny feel and is most popular for photography, art, comics, and children’s books.
For printing and binding purposes, we recommend different word counts for different most popular book styles.
2. Paper stocks
100 lb Gloss Book
Gloss Book
It has a lustrous film laminated gloss coating which protects the book cover from handling damage and also adds a bright radiant sheen giving the book a very high quality and professional look. The paper is also light in weight, easy to fold (making it perfect for flyers), and stands up to the normal wear and tear.
70 lb. Opaque Smooth White
Opaque Smooth White
This is a general multipurpose paper used in the office printer. The paper is uncoated and is ideal for fiction and non-fiction books without imagery.
80 lb. Gloss Book
The features are the same as for the 100lb although this one feels thinner and slightly lighter compared to the 100lb.
80 lb Recycled Matte Text
Recycled Matte Text
This is an environmentally friendly product that has a dull coating applied to its’ surface making it yield a non-shinny, smooth finish that is superior for colour contrast and text clarity. This makes it great for bold designs that use subdued colours. It’s made from recovered fibre from pre- or post-consumer sources, or both.
100 lb. Gloss Cover
This is a heavyweight cover that is thick and rigid. It offers the customers a natural shine without any extra coating.
14 pt. Gloss Cover (Coated)
This is an extra-thick paper and is the most popular cardstock available. It’s coated with a UV coating for protection and this makes it smooth.
14 pt. Uncoated Cover
This allows more ink to be absorbed on its super smooth uncoated finish. It’s suitable for most cover pages.
100 lb. Recycled Matte Cover
This is a good option for our customers who value environment conservation and at the same time want quality and durable products. The cover gives a natural feel, free from any gloss or smooth finish.
3) Binding Options
Saddle Stitch Binding
Saddle Stitch Binding
This is a popular bookbinding method in which the folded sheets of papers are nested one inside the other in the required order and then stapled along the folded crease with wire staples. The folded crease forms the book’s spine and each folded sheet creates four pages of the book. After stapling, the pages and the cover are then folded tighter together to compact the book, and then the open edges are trimmed as needed to keep the pages uniform and neat in appearance. Since the staples can only accommodate a given number of sheets of a certain thickness, we offer saddle stitch binding for up to 64 pages. However, if the paper is very thin, we can increase up to 100 pages.
Perfect binding
Perfect binding is also the common and popular method of binding low, medium, and high pages books.It’s most suitable for soft cover books and also when the document is too thick to be saddle-stitched or stapled, for example, when the pages are more than 40. In the perfect binding process, the cover and the pages of the document are glued together at the spline and then the edges are “perfectly” trimmed to give the book its sharp and even edges. One benefit of perfect binding is that the title information can be printed on the spline, making the book stand out on the shelf.
The final book is normally lightweight, flexible, and sleek, and is a popular choice for both fiction and non-fiction books.
4) File Set-Up
Bleed:
3mm or 0.125″
Resolution:
350 DPI
Colour Mode:
File Formats:
TIF, TIFF, EPS, AI, PSD, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PDF
Max File Upload Size:
75MB
Instant Online Proof:
This is suitable for checking the files for any errors or mistakes online. One should, therefore, review their files before commencing with the other options so as to ensure the final product quality is the required one.
Manually Processed, PDF Proof:
This the proof is processed by our website between 24-72 hours on workdays. When one selects this type of proof, we will have to check the files and notify them of any file specifications errors. When the checking is done, the customer will receive a PDF link to review the same within 3 business days.
Manually Processed, Hi-Res Hard Copy Proof (Extra Charge):
This normally takes 24 – 72 hours (excluding holidays and weekends). We will check the customer’s files and ensure they have the correct file specifications. If we find any problems with the files, we’ll notify the client via email.
When the file specifications are as required, we will mail the hard copy colour proof to the client within 24 to 72 hours (excluding holidays and weekends). It is important to note that this hard copy proof is printed on poster size proofing paper, rolled and shipped via Next Day Air.
The hard copy proof is for colour proofing purposes on the press only. It is not a sample of the final product. If the client does not approve the proof or colour, they should, kindly, state the reason for the proof and also confirm if they would like to receive a second hard copy proof for an additional fee. Once the approved proof is received, we will create a PDF proof within the client’s order for final approval.
Prices involved include processing one set of uploaded files and creating a single hard copy proof and a single PDF proof.
Note:
Prices include processing one set of uploaded files and creating a single proof. You can view the status of your order online 24/7 under “My Account.”
If one has submitted a CD of their files, the proof turnaround will begin after we have received your CD. All orders during the holiday season, the proof turnaround time will be extended by 1 business day, keeping in mind that files not built correctly may delay the order.
5) Templates
In order to reduce file size to be within the recommended specifications, one may upload in .jpg format. For other file formats, the client should ensure that all the layers are flattened.
For the best less time-consuming results, one should feel free to use our downloadable templates listed below since they already have the correct dimensions, including bleed.
For more information on the correct specifications such as bleed, colour, file formats, file size, fonts, and resolution, please refer to our Preparing Files page.
Booklet/Catalog Size Options
Size
Vertical Templates
Horizontal Templates
5.5″ x 8.5″ Saddle Stitch
5.5″ x 8.5″ Perfect Binding
6″ x 9″ Saddle Stitch
6″ x 9″ Perfect Binding
8.5″ x 11″ Saddle Stitch
8.5″ x 11″ Perfect Binding
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