Perfect bound booklet printing by U.S. Press
Here at U.S. Press, we want to make sure your books speak volumes for you with
our high-quality, professional book printing. Well-designed and expertly
printed, our bound books are ideal for a variety of projects: price booklets,
product catalogs, magazines, self-published books, employee manuals,
cookbooks, company handbooks, yearbooks, and annual reports.
Perfect binding is a popular binding method for booklets larger than 40 pages.
Unlike
saddle-stitch booklets
that require staples in the spine, perfect bound books are created by gluing
the pages and cover at the spine with a flexible and durable thermal glue.
While they tend to be more expensive than saddle-stitched booklets, perfect
binding will give your books and catalogs a highly professional, upscale
design.
Perfect Bound Booklets FAQ
What does perfect bound mean?
This is printing
terminology for how a booklet and its pages are attached to each other.
Perfect binding is the method of gluing pages together at the spine with a
flexible thermal glue. Perfect bound books have a square spine.
What are some common uses for booklets?
Common uses
include product catalogs, instructional manuals, company handbooks, as well as
look books for new lines of products.
Does U.S. Press mail booklets like postcards or other products?
Yes, we do. To add mail services, simply select “Include Mailing
Services” under the Mailing Services option on our pricing calculator. Postage
is additional and will be calculated after list processing.
What’s the difference between each paper stock? What's the best to choose?
We offer both gloss and matte paper stocks. If you're looking for a
shiny appearance, choose one of our gloss stocks. If you're looking for more
of a flat, satin appearance, choose one of our matte paper stocks. Next,
decide on the weight of paper you would like. 80# text is a high quality,
economical paper stock, whereas 100# text paper is slightly thicker and more
premium. If you'd like to add a thicker cover (rather than self-cover), then
you can select either 80# or 100# cover which will give your booklets a more
upscale feel.
What does self-cover mean?
Self-cover simply means that the outside
cover is the same text weight paper as the inside pages. A heavy cover is an
additional cover that is printed on premium cover stock, which gives your
booklets a durable, luxurious feel.
Can I order a perfect bound book less than 40 pages?
Perfect bound books are intended for larger publications such as
catalogs, annual books, and magazines. If you're looking to print a smaller
catalog or booklet with less pages, we recommend checking out our
saddle-stitched booklets
as this will be a more feasible and cost-effective option.