FAQs

Yes, we can accommodate custom sizes. When creating an online order, you need to choose the next bigger size that best matches the size of your intended file.  After you submit your file you will receive a confirmation email. Reply back to that email with your new custom size required for printing.

The size refers to a single page size, so that is the size of a closed book.

The hard copy proof can be ordered by selecting it from the Proof Group dropdown list.

In that case, we would have to create a new die specific to your product, that would require a custom quote.

We would recommend a 16pt C2S Card + Gloss UV.

You can extend the background elements all the way to the top, but don't have any important information in that area, such as text and logos.

We highly recommend that you download our design templates. Those files are already set to the correct size and the hole position and safe zones are indicated.

Our standard dieline for bottle neck hangtags is 2.125 x 5. When placed on a bottle, the hanging part is 2.875" long.

The diameter is 1.25''.

Self Cover means that the cover of the booklet is printed on the same paper as the rest of the book. This allows the cover to be printed at the same time as the insides and reduces the cost of the booklet.

Saddle-stitching requires the page count to be in multiples of four because there are 4 book pages printed on each sheet. Therefore the minimum number of pages for a Self Cover booklet would be 8 pages or two sheets.

The maximum number of pages depends upon the weight of the paper the booklet is printed on. This is because the staples (or stitches) can accommodate up to a certain thickness. Also, the sheets are folded after they are stitched, so if the spine area is too thick it will not fold nicely and can "bubble" open. Generally, booklets of 40 pages or less printed on up to 100lb text will lay flat or having minimal bubbling. If the paper used is in the 50-70lb text range, the page count can be up to 64 pages with little or no issues.

You should export one PDF file that contains both the cover and the inside pages.

Because the pages are folded sheets, there is no space on the spine for printing.

Yes, but you need to contact us and request a custom quote.

Saddle stitching is the most economical bindery method for booklets It can be done more quickly than other methods that have more individual steps (collating, punching, binding, etc) It is ideal for both low-quantity and high-volume projects Self Cover Booklets offer the lowest page count option of all methods, 8 pages Books can be hole-punched along the spine for insertion into a standard 3-ring binder It can accommodate artwork or images that span two adjacent pages (crossover images) It is the best choice for publications that will be mailed because there is no external binding to get caught on any mailing equipment, the weight can be kept low by choosing lighter paper stock, and ...

Files should be supplied as a single PDF that contains all of the pages for the book. This file should be exported directly from the design software as "Single Pages" instead of multi-page spreads (for example, an 8.5x11 book should be exported as 8.5x11 pages and not as 17x11 spreads that each have 2 pages) A minimum of .25" or 1/4" of safe margin is required for all booklets. This means that page numbers, images, text, and any important elements that are not intended to go right to the edge should be at least .25" away from the edges. This is for two reasons. Firstly, there is some natural variation in the cutting process, and there is no way to guarantee that every booklet...

16 pages + covers would give you 4 pages for the covers (1 sheet printed front and back, folded in half) and 16 inside pages overall (4 sheets printed front & back, folded in half).

Yes, for this you should choose the Landscape orientation.

The hard copy proof can be ordered by selecting it from the Proof Group dropdown list.