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Binding Choices

We have three binding choices: wire stitching (stapling), perfect binding and case binding (hardback).

What is Wire Stitching?

Wire stitching is a little bit of print jargon for ‘stapling’. So, for example, if you have an A5 booklet then we print it onto A4 sheets, fold them in and put two staples along the left-hand edge to bind the sheet together. In some quarters, this is also known as ‘saddle stitching’. Let’s stick with stapling though if that’s easier. It needs to be a multiple of four pages to work as a stapled booklet. Why? Because when you fold a printed sheet in half, you get four pages of content - try it with a sheet on your desk and you’ll see what we mean :)

This guide will give you further insight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJI06DSMfNQ&feature=youtu.be

What is Perfect Binding?

You will be familiar with perfect binding binding style from most books and larger magazines. Perfect binding will give your publication a square spine and professional looking finish. We need an absolute minimum of 32 pages for this to work but 40 pages or more is more effective and you can go as thick as 400 pages plus for really a formidable, coffee table book. This guide will give you further insight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJI06DSMfNQ&feature=youtu.be

I only have 32 pages, can it be perfect bound?
If you increase the inside pages to 170gsm then that will get you to the 3mm spine we need to glue and perfect bind.

What is Case Binding (Hardback)

Case binding is the process of making a hardback book. Again we need an absolute minimum of 32 pages to make the text block thick enough to glue. A printed or material cover is wrapped around a greyboard ‘case, then the endpapers added and inside pages bound in. Here is a video guide to illustrate the process: https://youtu.be/Hpp9BvKOX7Q

Paper Sizes & Measurements

A6 = 148mm x 105mm
A5 = 210mm x 148mm
A4 = 297mm x 210mm
A3 = 420mm x 297mm
B5 = 250x176mm
10”x8” = 254x203mm
US Letter = 279x216mm
Business Cards = 85x55mm
Postcards = A5 or A6

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Generally portrait is cheaper to print than landscape because we can fit it on a smaller press.

If you are working to a budget then it is best to keep your publication size either A4 portrait (297x210mm), 254x203mm (10x8”), A5 (148x210mm), A6 (148x105mm) or 210x210mm square. These are the cheapest sizes to print but be different and do choose a bespoke size if you prefer - the most eye-catching publications are often the ones that challenge convention.

The largest portrait size we can print is an impressive A3 (420mm high x 297mm wide). Our maximum square size is 297x297mm. The maximum landscape size is A4 (210mm high x 297mm wide). 240x170mm and 254x203mm are dynamic, cost-effective sizes between A5 and A4.

Here is a helpful video guide to give you more ideas on what size to go for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfzEz8JCx0w&feature=youtu.be

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If you just need a quick price for printing your work then, great, there are a 100 companies online that do that. If you are looking for someone who listens to your requirements, spends time working out a bespoke price, helps you prepare the artwork correctly and then prints your brilliant work at the best possible quality, then welcome to Ex Why Zed :)

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