TOP TIPS FOR PERFECT BOOKLET PRINTING

Here are some top tips to help you produce great looking booklets that’ll help your business/ service stand out:

PAGE COUNTS

Firstly, when requesting a print quote or page planning your booklet it’s important to understand page counts. You should include the front and back outside covers of the booklet and inside covers too: ie.. count the front cover as page 1, the inside left cover as page 2, and so on and so forth.

When choosing a saddle stitched booklet, (stapled booklet) make sure the total amount of pages in your booklet is a multiple of four , however If you decided to choose a perfect bound booklet (magazine style binding ) there needs to be a minimum of 20 pages, but you don’t need to worry about pages being in multiples.

HIGH END BOOKLET BINDING OPTIONS

Saddle Stitching: As a rule of thumb if your document has pages between 8 – 48, then this is an ideal size for saddle-stitching (stapled spine). This is a very popular way to bind a document, as it is cost effective and provides a great finish.

PERFECT BINDING: If you have pages of  20– 200 , and want to add the WOW factor choose perfect binding - a magazine style binding where the spine is held together with adhesive and a paper cover.

THERMAL BINDING: Thermal binding is another low cost way of binding a document using strips of fabric to bind the document edges together.

POST BINDING: Another great option is post binding where your document pages and covers are held together with chrome or bass rivets for a professional, slick look.

HARDBACK BOOK BINDING: For pages of 20-200  you could also choose hard back book binding to really showcase your  document and make it stand out from competitors!

GETTING THE ARTWORK RIGHT

Make sure you choose a graphic designer who can bring your business information, report or tender to life through impactful and vibrant images and graphics. Work with your designer closely on page and information planning, and provide a full as possible brief to make sure they understand your objectives and requirements.

Make sure paragraphs of text are short and punchy, and organise your information in an easily digestible way with interesting headings and sub headings.

All images chosen should be high resolution, with the front cover providing a compelling and high impact visual. Your graphic designer should make sure to leave enough space to accommodate the binding option chosen- if in doubt your printer will be able to provide the artwork spec required.

Also think about the orientation and size of your booklet- If you are using a lot of landscape images in your booklet, or you’d like to do things a little differently it may be better to make your booklet landscape rather than portrait for instance.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRINTER

Ask your printer for advice and samples to help you decide on paper and binding options. At Photoline we print hundreds of booklets each week so would be delighted to help with lots of tips on how to make your document stand out.

For instance, you can choose from A3, A4, A5 and A6 booklet printing as well as a wide range of document binding options, paper/ board options (for heavier covers ) and matt or gloss lamination finishes to provide an ultra professional look to your booklet.

PAPER OPTIONS

Again, liaise with your printer to choose the right paper stock for the inners of your document and for the covers too. You might want the same paper stock throughout , or you may prefer to have a heavier weight stock for the covers. Ask your printer for samples to help you decide.

SUPER FAST TURNAROUND & SMALL RUNS

To help you meet your deadlines Photoline can produce outstanding quality booklets with same day and super fast turnaround using our hi tech, high spec digital printing presses.

And thanks to the advancement of technology we can print any quantity you need, even just 1 booklet if that’s all you need, without incurring high set up charges! Our small run print service saves you valuable time and money and is more environmentally friendly too as it eliminates potential waste.

Of course if you need larger print runs we can do that for you too.

IN-HOUSE DESIGN SERVICE

We also have a highly experienced in- house creative design service that can help you produce stunning booklets, brochures and tender documents to showcase your business.

So to discuss your creative requirements, for help and advice or for a quick booklet printing quote call us now 0191 232 5454 or email us at print@photoline.co.uk.

To see our full range of bespoke printing services check out our website www.photoline.co.uk.