Turnaround is mainly affected by artwork approval or adding lamination. Page count and paper type barely change production time, but extra finishing always adds steps. Larger qtys will also add production time, it should be clearly stated on the dispatch timer.
Read moreSaddle stitch is best for shorter, faster, cheaper jobs where you don’t need a spine (or lower page counts). Perfect bound suits thicker books. Wire o is for anything that needs to lie flat or rotate fully. Pick based on function, not decoration.
Read moreThe usual issues are spreads instead of pages, page counts not in multiples of four, borders too close to the trim, ignoring creep, or choosing paper that is too thick to fold cleanly. Set up single pages with sensible margins and you avoid most problems.
Read moreOur standard sizes, including square are online. We can trim books to almost any size but dont have functionality to add custom sizing online just yet so you may need to contact us.
Read moreThicker stock bulks up fast. That reduces the maximum number of pages before the spine fans open or the staples struggle. A booklet that works at 40 pages on light stock might need to be closer to 12 on a heavier stock.
Read moreCreep happens because folded sheets stack inside each other. Inner pages stick out more, so they lose more when trimmed. If you ignore it, margins tighten and the booklet looks slightly off. Thicker stock and higher page counts make it worse.
Read moreStapled uses metal wires through the spine, best for short books or brochures. Perfect bound is glued with a square spine, better for thicker, more premium books.
Read moreAbsolutely. We’ve got templates and can check your file before print to make sure it folds and trims cleanly.
Read moreA leaf is the number of sheets. For instance, 2 flat sheets (leaves) has 4 pages (2 front and 2 backs of the sheet).
Read morePP means “printed pages”. It is not the number of sheets. A single A4 may be 1pp which means its printed only one side. In a book or document, Any blank pages still count as they exist as a page so a 24pp book might have blank inside covers but they are included in the […]
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