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| Color: 4/4, Full Color | | | Size: 8.5 x 11 and 5.5 x 8.5 | | | Print: 8 to 96 pages |
| Paper: 100# Gloss or Matte Text | | | 80# Gloss or Matte Cover |
Fast, Easy & Affordable Saddle-Stitched Books
Saddle stitching is the most simple to make and the most inexpensive, yet professional form of booklet binding which allows us to save you money on your custom book printing. catalogs, magazines, newsletters, look books, programs, yearbooks, photobooks and all types of saddle stitched booklets can lay flat and stay open when you are flipping through the pages, which makes it easier to read.
Saddle-Stitch Binding
Saddle stitch binding Is basically single sheets of paper, printed on both sides, collated in page number order, folded in half, stapled or saddle-stitched on the fold and then trim the 3 sides to the desired finished size.
Collate Booklet/Book Layout
A single folded sheet of paper gives you 4 numbered pages. Page counts have to be divisible by 4. (8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and so on) and require a minimum of 8 numbered pages (2 sheets folded in half). Usually any page count over 48 pages would be considered a book with a maximum of up to 96 pages.
We LOVE to Help Our Customers
We produce high quality, short run booklets at a fraction of the cost of traditional printing services. Our binding and printing services are among the most automated in the USA. Order now! We will print 1,000 or less full color 8.5x11 booklets in 3 days with 3 day shipping anywhere in the contiguous USA.
How to Arrange Page Count
The front cover starts at page 1. The inside front cover is page 2. The inside pages continue like the diagram above, 3, 4, 5, 6. The inside back cover will be page 7 and the outside back cover will be page 8, depending on the page count. So if we did an 8 page booklet, it would be like the 8 page sample shown above which includes the cover. Covers can be printed on cover weight paper or you can use the same weight of paper as the interior pages which is called a self cover.
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FREE downloadable Templates
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Saddle-Stitch Printing Resources:
Booklet Examples & Ideas
New to Booklet Design?
Online Printing Services PDF File Checklist
Saddle-Stitch Printing Explained
Bindery Options
Our prices and times are based on you providing error free print ready files. Correcting file errors may cost extra money and time. TAKE A FEW MINUTES to CHECK your file with our handy checklist.
Is The Easiest Way To Submit Files And Offers Less Chance For File Errors.(In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop)
FILE CHECKLIST:
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Bleed, Trim, and Safety: There are three main elements to know when setting up a document with a bleed. They are the bleed line, trim line, and safety line. Bleed Line: 1/8" (.125) One important custom printing term to know is a bleed. Bleed refers to an extra 1/8" (.125) of image that extends beyond the trim area of your printing piece. The project is printed on an oversized sheet that is cut down to size with the appearance that the image bleeds off the edge of the paper. Trim Line: Trim line indicates where to trim the printed sheet or where the edge of the paper is to ensure that the edges of the printed document are printed correctly. Similar to register or crop marks. The trim line is the final document size. Safety Line: The safety line or inner margin is the area in which to keep all important elements (text, logo, and/or content) within to prevent them from trimming off. All important elements should be at least 1/8" (.125) inside the edge of the trim line. The cutting of your printed piece is done in large stacks and may vary from the top and the bottom of the stack. Framed Border: All borders need to be 3/16" within the Trim Line as well as 1/8" extending out over the bleed line (Blue Frame). Fold Line: Templates also include fold marks that indicate where the fold will be. It is best to line up your panels with the folding marks to ensure the fold being in the correct spot on the panel in final production. |
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Accepted Files: .pdf, .tiff, .jpeg .psd (photoshop), .ai (illustrator), .eps (illustrator or photoshop), .indd (InDesign) The recommended file is a PDF file but we will accept high resolution (300dpi) .tiff, .jpeg or the original source file from the following programs Photoshop (.psd), Illustrator (.ai or .eps), and InDesign (.indd). If working in a program not mentioned files must be exported as a PDF. |
EXAMPLE: PDF conversion instructions
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Recommended Image Resolution: 300 dpi File and/or Image resolution should be set at 300 dpi to ensure that the final document is not pixelated (fuzzy) when printed. Enlarging an image will lower the resolution while reducing an image will increase the resolution. Enlarging an image in a layout is NOT recommended. Images that are less than 300 dpi could reproduce poorly looking fuzzy or pixelated. Images from the internet are not recommended, as most images are only 72 dpi. An unfavorable image cannot be resaved as a different type of file. For example, you cannot place a gif file in Photoshop and resave it as an EPS file. This does not change the compatibility of the file. If you have to use low-resolution images we will print only after you consent to the quality. |
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Required Color Mode: CMYK CMKY (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) is a color system called Full Color Printing. Most commercial printers use this process. RBG (red, green, and blue) is the color process that your computer monitor uses to display color. It is important to convert your file to the CMYK color process before printing as it may cause a color shift durning the transition and give you unexpected results. All files submitted that are not CMYK, will be converted over before printing. If your project is color sensitive, it is recommended that you request a hard copy proof to ensure the end result is to your specifications. |
EXAMPLE: RBG displays digitally and CMYK for print.
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Font and Transparency: We recommend that all transparencies be flattened before file submission. We also ask that you set your fonts to outlines prior to file submission. Not flattening or outlining fonts can cause some items to fall off during file preparation for printing. Any files submitted without these things being done may result in items dropping out from your artwork during the conversion process needed to prepare your artwork for printing. |
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