Perfect Binding

Your favorite magazine, that paper-back mystery novel, or the holiday catalog in your mail box are all samples of perfect binding. Rather than relying on a saddle stitch, perfect binding uses a strong adhesive to bind the pages together. It’s a durable, low to medium cost packaging solution for publications that need to be thicker than a saddle stitch can accommodate. Perfect binding, sometimes referred to as edge binding, also offers a more sophisticated, commercial looking product.

When deciding if perfect binding is the right solution for your catalog or magazine, consider the outcome you are aiming for. If your project is less than 40 pages (80 front and back), then perfect binding is not your best option. However, for any print job that exceeds this volume, perfect binding is, well, perfect.

Whether it’s a catalog, magazine, business publication, manual, or book, we can help you achieve a professional, commercial product.

We understand that a printing project of this magnitude can be intimidating. Our friendly experts are available to help you through the process.

Here is how to get started:

• Determine the scope of your perfect binding project

• Design and Layout

• Go to Print

The perfect bound magazine and book below are examples of the professional binding you can expect from us. We are dedicated to producing the best in commercial custom printing for your business.

 

Catalog and Booklet Printing Specifications and Formats

Understanding Catalog Page Counts and Formats

To count catalog pages, count sequentially the way you would count pages in a book or magazine, but include the front and back outside and inside covers. Count the front cover as page 1, the inside left cover as page 2, and so on.

Make sure the total amount of pages in your catalog is a multiple of four. By definition, a catalog or booklet is a folded piece with one or more sheets that consist of four pages or panels each.

To see how this works, if you take apart a saddle-stitched catalog by removing the staples at the spine, you will see that the catalog is composed of this set of sheets (also called “spreads”) collated and folded together. Each one of these two-sided spreads has four separate pages (two per side).

If you had a catalog made up of four two-sided spreads, for example, the total page count would be 16 pages.

 

Catalog Page Layout Instructions

We’ve made a quick video that illustrates how the page layout in a catalog looks. Most people are confused with how to number the covers of the book. The big takeaway is: submitting your file as individual pages is all we need to make your catalog or booklet look perfect.

 

Catalog Layout Specifications

While some printers may require that you provide your layout in these arranged “printer spreads,” you can keep it simple with us! Just submit your artwork as individual pages in your design program at the folded dimension, or 2-pages at the flat dimension above also known as “readers spreads” for more integrated designs (two pages that are side-by-side when the catalog is open). We’ll take it from there during our prepress process and work with you to ensure your proof is in the reading order that you intended.

 

Include bleed and the safe design zone on your page designs on all outside edges or we’re happy to add it for you as part of our printing service.

   

Bumper Stickers Printing

You’ve got a hot idea or brand and are ready to promote it with a bumper sticker! Great. A single sticker can travel a hundred miles and be seen by thousands on any given day. Printing for Less offers you quality, service, and custom options to make the most of your bumper sticker printing project. If this is your first custom bumper sticker, you are in good hands. We will help ensure you are happy every step of the way.

Printing Options Include:

• Custom shapes and sizes. Ovals, Rectangles, Circles, Paw-Prints, Hearts
   (Including standard sizes 2.75″ x 5″, 3″ x 9″, 3″ x 11″, & 4″ x 8″)
• Vibrant Full Color Options
• Vinyl all-weather material for excellent durability (2+ years)
• Clear sticker printing (best used on windows)
• Pre-cut, easy to distribute
• We are capable of printing both large and small quantities
• Design assistance
• We also offer cling-on and magnetic printing

Artwork Specifications:

We can support almost any file type but recommend that you use a minimum 300 dpi and use full bleed guidelines (dependent on your size and shape). Text needs to be within specified dimensions for your size bumper sticker to avoid being cut off. Contact our print experts for assistance, 800-930-6040.

Common uses:

• Support your favorite Charity or Sports Team
• Promote your Brand, Company, or Product
• Campaign for your candidate
• Express yourself with witty quotes and one-liners
• Run a local contest involving the public’s use of your bumper stickers
• Advertise a special event (concerts, plays, festivals)
• Celebrate Holidays or Accomplishments
• Locker/ Backpack stickers
• Bike stickers

As long as there are bumpers, there will be bumper stickers! Using this real estate to advertise your brand or idea is an excellent way to expand your reach, literally. Bumper stickers printing should be easy, affordable, and of the highest quality for lasting impact. At Printing for Less we will deliver on your expectations!

Full Color Brochure Printing

Why Use PrintingForLess.com for your Brochure Printing?

You’ll get the results you’re looking for with our full color brochure printing service. Get instant pricing and ordering on high-quality brochures, flyers and sell sheets with unbeatable service and fast turnaround at a great price on all popular sizes:

Your brochure marketing piece is a critical tool for promoting your business and connecting with prospective customers. It’s got to look good and make the right impression. That’s why we’re here to help you every step of the way on your project.

PrintingForLess.com is the first online commercial brochure printer. We provide high-quality, full color marketing materials with:

High Quality Green Printing. Our prices may be low, but not our quality standards. We use top-grade text and heavyweight cover stocks for our brochures in your choice of finishes that show off your design brilliantly. Plus, our sustainably sourced papers and vegetable-based inks are eco friendly and environmentally responsible.

As Easy as 1-2-3. Design your own piece using virtually any PC or Mac graphics program, upload the file to us, and we’ll email you a proof and have your brochures on their way to you in just a few days.

Brochure Mailing Services. Get your brochures directly to your customers and prospects fast. See our Mailing Services Guide page for details on how we can save you time and money on your direct mail brochure project and help you find new customers with customized mailing lists.

To learn more about our printed brochure products use the links above or on the left to go to our individual product pages to see our low prices. Printing-Samples-Request. Or give us a call at 800-930-2423 to talk to one of our experts.

Foil Stamped Brochures

Foil stamping makes an ordinary brochure shiny and irresistible.

Foil stamping is a special printing process that uses a heated die to press pigment or a thin metallic film onto a sheet of paper. It’s often combined with embossing to make words, logos and graphics literally jump out from the page.

You can use different types of foil stamping for different effects:

• Add some shiny bling by using metallic foils in colors like silver, gold, green, blue and orange.
• Make a bold statement with gloss pigment foils – you choose the color.
• Go for elegance with deep colored matte pigment foils.
• Be unique with special texture foils like marble, wood grain, leather or pearl.
• Go high tech with a holographic image transferred onto a special foil.

Planning Your Foil Stamped Brochure

Foil stamping is most effective as an accent to make one part of a brochure stand out. It needs the right paper, placement and color to look its best.

• Foil stamping works best on smooth, thicker paper stock. For best results, make sure your brochure is at least 80#, and stay away from textures like linen that can keep the foil edges from looking crisp.
• Foil stamping can be used on folded brochures, but it can’t go across a fold. Make sure your foiled words or design won’t end up in a crease.
• Because foil stamping is opaque, you can use a light colored foil over a darker background. As with all printing, your foil will stand out better if there is a strong contrast between the foil and the background.

Get the Most out of Foil Stamped Brochures

Brochures are a staple of trade shows and tourist attractions, but they’re also great for a host of other uses, including menus, coupons, event invitations, maps and even resumes.

To promote your brand identity, choose brochure colors and textures that are consistent with your values and the way you want people to view you or your company. Bright gloss foil stamped colors say “fun” on a cupcake shop menu, while silver and gold imply wealth and trust on a financial planner’s brochure.

Because brochures have more space than print ads or postcards, they’re a popular option for describing a business or product. Focus on the benefit to customers and give them enough information to keep them interested – but not so much that they’re overwhelmed.

Brochures should have a call to action that tells people what you want them to do next. Foil helps your call to action stand out. For example:

• Put your phone number, email or web address in foil.
• Include a map with a foil star showing your location.
• Use foil on social media icons.

If your brochure will be on a brochure rack, put the foil stamping on the front of the brochure, near the top, where it’s easy to see from a distance. Use bright, shiny colors so visitors can’t help but take a second look.

If you’re mailing your brochure, use foil on the front and back to make it stand out from other mail.

If customers will bring your brochure home and save it for future reference, use bold foil accents to attract their eyes from across a room or inside a drawer. Your potential customers may have a stack of takeout menus or trade show brochures – foil can ensure that yours is the one that gets a second look.

Foil stamping gives brochures a fresh look that attracts attention. Highlight the action you want people to take and a simple brochure can have a big impact.