binding options

Binding Options

We offer a variety of binding options to suit the needs of your publication and audience.

Some books need to lay flat, others need to be bound economically, and some titles may need special finishes applied such as press varnish, film lamination and foil embossing.

* All options except for Saddle Stitch and Case Binding can accommodate index tabs.


Samples - Perfect Binding

Perfect Binding

  • Professional appearance, low cost
  • Common finished sizes: 8 3/8" x 10 3/4", 5 3/8" x 8 5/16", 7" x 10", 6" x 9", 4" x 9"
  • Page counts: Minimum - 32 pages (16 sheets) Maximum - 1,420 pages (710 sheets)
  • Can include color divider sheets, index tabs, bleed tabs and bind-in/tear-out CD romvelope sleeves
  • Lower cost binding alternative: Saddle Stitch for page counts of 60 or less

Samples - Plastic Coil (Spiral)

Plastic Coil (Spiral)

  • Allows book to lay flat
  • Durable, plastic binding element doesn't bend making this a great option for drop shipments
  • Coil ends are crimped to keep pages in and to prevent snagging or "unrolling"
  • A superior binding quality over "Wire coil"
  • House colors are black and white (80% post-consumer waste). 45 other colors are available (at a premium)
  • Common finished sizes: 8 1/2" x 11", 6" x 9", 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 4"x 9" (other sizes available)
  • Can include color divider sheets, index tabs and bleed tabs
  • Page counts: Maximum of 1,000 pages (500 sheets) of 50# offset stock or 750 pages (375 sheets) of 60# offset stock
  • Lower cost binding alternative: Perfect Bind
Samples - Saddle Stitch

Saddle Stitch

  • Inexpensive, lay flat binding for smaller page counts
  • Common finished sizes: 8 1/2" x 11", 6" x 9", 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 4"x 9" (other sizes available)
  • Page Counts: Maximum of 88 pages (44 sheets) if printed on 50# offset or 64 pages (32 sheets) if printed on 60# offset
  • Can include color divider sheets and bleed tabs
  • Lower cost binding alternative: Corner Staple or Double Staple (left side)
Samples - Case Binding

Case Binding

  • For books that need a more formal binding, textbooks, manuals and proceedings
  • Common finished sizes of 8 1/2" x 11", 6" x 9", 7" x 10"
  • Page counts: Minimum of 48 pages (24 sheets) Maximum of 1,600 pages (800 sheets)
  • Can include color divider sheets and bleed tabs
  • Lower cost binding alternative: Perfect Binding