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Is Perfect Binding Right for Your Project?<\/strong><\/p>\n Perfect Bound Booklets aren\u2019t limited to authors who are printing books of 500+ pages. The minimum page requirement is 28 pages and plenty of businesses and organizations use this method on a variety of printing projects because of its highly professional appearance and relatively low cost, in both short runs and larger order quantities. Perfect bound binding is commonly used for a variety of publications, such as manuals, reports, catalogs, magazines, photo books and more.<\/p>\n The primary benefits of perfect binding books are that they look professional and offer great visual appeal. Also, there is the option of placing content on the spine, such as an author, book title or any type of design.\u00a0This is something that neither\u00a0{{cta(\u20181d398258-d04d-4638-8626-cd1203e899cc\u2019)}}\u00a0or\u00a0{{cta(\u2018b77211bd-fbb3-4c93-98e8-277662099ef3\u2019)}}\u00a0binding\u00a0offer. Perfect binding definitely produces a high quality and professional look that can\u2019t be matched.<\/p>\n How to Set Up a Perfect Bound Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Understanding the difference between the term \u201csheet\u201d and \u201cpage\u201d is key to correctly assessing your booklet\u2019s final page count, which can in turn affect your quote, production time and more. For perfect bound booklet printing, you must have at least 28 pages, and up to 2\u201d thick.<\/p>\n First, let\u2019s start with a single sheet of paper. It has 2 sides \u2013 a front side and a back side. With perfect binding, one sheet of paper equals two pages (unlike {{cta(\u20181d398258-d04d-4638-8626-cd1203e899cc\u2019)}}). If you are holding up a sheet of paper in front of you, you are looking at page 1. Flip the page over and you are now looking at page 2.<\/p>\n For example, pick up a book and as you turn its pages, notice that each \u201cpage\u201d has two sides (the front and back of one sheet of paper). Your printer will refer to each side as its own page. So each sheet within your book will be counted as two pages.<\/p>\n Get Started on Your Perfect Binding Project Today:<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Now that you understand the difference between sheets and pages, you can easily give your print shop the correct page count when submitting your .<\/p>\n As shown below, if you take a closed book so that you are looking at its cover \u2013 that\u2019s page 1. Open the cover and you will be looking at page 2 (left) and page 3 (right). Keep going until you close the book and are looking at the back cover. The back cover will count as your last page. All-in-all, make sure to count every page, including the cover, the back cover and the inside pages (counting any blank pages) for your total page count.<\/p>\n Custom Perfect Bound Quote:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you have decided that your printed project is going to be perfect bound, there are a few important design tips to keep in mind when it comes to your inside pages and cover design:<\/p>\n Unlike a whose open pages lay flat, perfect bound books are glued at the spine and cannot lay completely open without breaking. During the binding process, an area of each page will disappear into the spine, also known as the gutter. Depending on how many pages are in the booklet, the gutter can take up between 1\/4\u201d \u2013 3\/8\u201d of each page. It\u2019s good practice to leave at least a quarter inch of safety margin space on the insides of each page. Be careful to keep note of which pages will be on the left or right side of your perfect bound book so you can place your safety margins on the correct side. Keep all text and any images that need to remain visible inside the safety margin so they don\u2019t get lost in the gutter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/p>\nThe Perfect Binding Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPerfect Bound Book Design Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Don\u2019t Lose Yourself in the Gutter<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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