Perfect binding gives you a professional quality soft cover style book and is the only binding option that allows you to print on the spine. Questions about a perfect bound book indesignsecrets. Perfect binding, tape binding and lining binding for case binding can be performed. For larger documents, we advise you to transition to perfect, wireo, or plastic coil binding. Book binding services such as tapebound presentations create a more lasting solution. How to set up your file for printing a perfect bound book. Binding options and their page counts lulu community. Perfect bound book printing high quality, glue bound books. Perfect binding is popular for paperback novels and larger magazines. Perfect binding is the default method of printing for most books over 100 pages today.
Perfect and case binding are two popular ways to bind books. Fastbind hot melt eva and pur perfect binding machines for personalized hard and soft cover books are perfect for ondemand and small series finishing. This allows the glue to flow up into the spine to obtain maximum adhesion. The exact maximum number of pages will vary depending on thickness of the paper used to make the booklet. Diy perfect bookbinding tutorial how to make your own. The thicker the book, the bigger the spine copy can be. At printivity, perfect bound books are not printed in spreads except for the front and back cover because we glue together sheets that are the.
Ideally, a book is something to be treasured by readers for yearsread again and again over time. How do i set pages in the right order for a perfect bound book in indesign. Many conventions have grown up around the 32 page picture book. Perfect binding types of paper and minimum thickness teviot print shop can perfect bind books with many different standard and custom sizes.
Home forums general indesign topics questions about a perfect bound book this topic contains 6 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by romanuv 8 years, 6 months ago. Unlike saddle stitching, perfect binding allows for an unlimited number of pages because the spine can be adjusted to fit. Minimum dimensions for perfect binding is 5x5 to a maximum of 15x15. We can print custom sized books, up to a maximum of 420mm tall and 297mm wide an a3 portrait book. Binding options and page counts offers 5 binding options. Pur binding and perfect binding are styles of binding where the pages are glued into a flat spine pur binding is basically stronger version of perfect binding. If you opt for perfect binding, remember to add a little extra space around your center margins, especially if your booklet has a lot of pages. How do i set pages in the right order for a perfect bound book. To assemble a perfect bound book, your printer first stacks the interior pages together to form a crisp block. Your booklet price will update online when you change any of the booklet printing options. Fastbind perfect binders offer versatile book binding solutions for hard and soft cover books and presentations. Comb and spiral binding make it easy for readers to flip from page to page while perusing your offerings, and custom binders make it easy to add and remove information.
What is the maximum number of pages that a hardcover or. They are less costly to produce than hardcover books. Here are some tips to ensure a great looking product when perfect binding. For 812 x 11 inch perfect bound books, the maximum size is limited to 600 pages. At printivity, perfect bound books are not printed in spreads except for the front and back cover because we glue together sheets that are the dimension of the perfect bound book. This exposes more paper fibers and increases the bonding area for the glue. Minimum number of pages for a purbind or perfect bind book. All perfect bound paperback books and hardcover books have a spine. If you take a sheet of paper and fold it in half, you have an example of the 4 pages. One final feature of note for perfect bound books is that the format is perfect for printondemand books. Perfect binding is arguably the most popular method for binding soft cover books today. Perfect bound books add a certain style and sophistication to the look and feel of your books which just cant be matched by spiral and comb binding. Pages should be a multiple of 4 as one folded sheet is 4 pages and maximum amount of pages of 68 pages.
The maximum page count for saddlestitched books is 72 pages. In printing, a sheet of paper has 2 sides, so 1 sheet is referred to as 2 pages. A perfect binding book is the ideal choice for publications with higher page counts 28 pages up to 2 inches thick, such as photo books, yearbooks, catalogs, magazines, directories, and more. Standard book sizes custom book binding book trim sizes. The pages are glued to the cover, providing an easy and affordable way to. Glue is placed in the center of the inside cover and then the inside pages adhere to the glue. Setting up your perfect bound book same day printing. For a trade paperback, once you get beyond 3 inches or 80 mm in spine width, you start dealing with structural problems such as spine cracking and pages falling out. Plastic coil binding offers the advantage of enabling your book s pages to lie flat something that is ideal if your text encourages notetaking. This is because the ethylene vinyl acetate eva glue which used is an uncomplicated hot melt glue that sets quickly. What is the minimum number of pages i can use for my book. This is based on the kind of press equipment he has, not the perfect binding equipment. In perfect binding, the final page count just needs to be a multiple of 2.
Signatures dont always have to be four or eight pages. Folded signatures should be perfed and uniform in size unless otherwise stated in quote for maximum signature strength, final fold perfs should allow air to blow out and yet not tear apart on gathering line. With todays book printing services, its no longer necessary to wait for a professional publishing house to accept your work. You can mitigate this by using sewn binding instead of glue. Know when to use perfect binding vs saddle stitching. This is an affordable and attractive binding method for runs of several hundred paperback books.
The custom book printing options you will find on this page are most of the book publishing options covered on the website. If you are choosing perfect binding or adhesive case wrap hard cover for your book, you need at least 24 pages. Perfect binding can be used for documents from 8 pages to over 300 pages. A printed spine requires a minimum of 80 pages to allow room for the printing. The minimum number of pages that can be softcover bound through a standard process is 24. What is the maximum number of pages recommended for a. Then the spinal edge of this block is roughed up with blades or abrasives. Writers and illustrators took the restricted format and made it into a thing of beauty. Blank pages will be added at the end to meet this requirement. If you want to add a 2 page signature, put it in between larger signatures to make sure the glue and binding pressure keep the page. Minimum number of pages for a purbind or perfectbind book. The first factor to consider when choosing saddle stitch vs. Bookbaby offers affordable book printing options with custom book binding in all standard book sizes perfect for your genre.
The maximum number of pages is around 80 20 folded sheets or spreads but will depend on the thickness of the paper. It is fairly inexpensive and fast to produce large quantities of books with fairly minimal risk. It is excellent for books, corporate reports, manuals, brochures, and annual reports. Generally speaking about 25 sheets 50pp is recommended but we have done. Optional crb160 impact creaser can be online to prepare creased up to 8 line cover. Please request diggypods free sample book, so you can see a book spine sample with the hinged binding. Perfect binding is a soft bound book that has a cover wrapped around the text and uses hot melt glue to secure the pages together, we can use a range of sheets. Page 1 of this file is the 1st right hand inside page when you open the books cover. Perfect binding is a popular type of book binding you see on soft cover books such as paperback books and magazines. Perfect binding professional paperback books quickly.
Wraparound soft covers provide longevity benefits for a wide range of publications. We can help you find the perfect style for your book. Perfect binding perfect binding is commonly used for catalogs, directories and paperback books that have a higher page count. Perfect binding selfpublishing, book printing services. As the number of leaves in a saddlestitched book increases, the inner leaves are pushed toward the face by the accumulating thickness at the saddle, and the page image shifts. A book can be perfect bound as long as it is 28 pages or larger. Perfect bound books have full bleed wraparound covers that. A beautiful and durable binding ensures your book will last.
Its a budget job, so im using an online service with littleno communications with the printer and no opportunity for a proof. Plastic coil book printing plastic coil binding provides a unique advantage over other book binding styles. Ok, just found an answer to my own question, from my printer. What factors should guide my decision on adding extra inside margins when preparing a book for perfect binding. Soft cover book printing where printing a book has never.
Most book spines will have the title and authors name on the spine of the book. Perfect bound book printing is a great option for documents from 28 up to 700 printed pages. Tigerpress free online perfect binding spine calculator. The maximum size for a book will be 300mmbound edge x 430mm. Plastic coil book printing where printing a book has. Book spine calculator book thickness calculator what. We are open and staying safe during the covid19 crisis to make sure your book orders get made. In order for the glue to have maximum adhesion, most commercialgrade perfect binders have a grinding wheel that grinds notches into the spine of the book block anywhere from mm deep. Perfect bound book printing pur perfect bound printing uk. As a printer of perfect bound books, i field a lot of questions regarding page count, perfect binding, and the relationship between the two. Whether hardcover or soft, weve got the perfect binding option for you. For your printed book only order, your binding options are a result of your page count. Saddle stitching is more economical than perfect binding softcover books, but the maximum number of pages that can be stapled is typically around 96. Just finished your special book and looking for a way to get it printed and perfect bound.