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A4 Booklet Printing

Our most popular booklet size is the A4 Booklet. Consider an A4 booklet as a number of A3 pages folded in half. This can be printed in a variety of stock types from Gloss to Silk, Uncoated and Recycled. 
Other standard sizes available online are A5 and DL.

We can do other sizes too, just email us or fill out the custom quote form and we can quote it up for you.

Need more pages? not a problem, email us for a custom quote.

Booklet Printing Applications 

Booklets can be used in a variety of ways. They can help to promote a business and provide information about a service, product or event. They are a more informative way to communicate vs other lighter touch channels where people can peruse the booklets at their own leisure. For examples see here.

Need something else?  Contact us for a custom quote.

Artwork setup + Options Information

For best printing results, please read and follow the information below

Booklet artwork specifications & Setup

Please ensure that you upload print ready PDFs.
A print ready PDF needs to be:
• High resolution (300dpi images)
• CMYK colours,
• 3mm of bleed on all sides,
• Trim marks supplied
• For saddle stapled binding, Booklets need to be in sets of 4 pages (8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 and so on).

If you are unable to supply as print ready PDF, we may be able to use other files and fix any that are not print ready.
Please Contact Us or send your file to us to verify if you are unsure.

Need help to order your booklets?

If you need help or more information about what this means or how to setup your file, please see our Print Specifications page in the How it Works section on our website.  You can also Contact Us for more information.

 

Image & colours on booklet spine

For quantities under 500x where a laminate is not used on the outer cover, we recommend not having any image or colour over the spines. Digital print runs which are used for quantities under 500x can sometimes have ink cracking and rubbing off the spine once they are scored and folded when there is ink coverage in that area.

This is especially important for uncoated cover booklets where a lamination is not able to be applied. For more information on this or to find out other options, please contact us and we can work out the best option to get the best result for your booklets.

Sizes

Our standard sizes are:
A4 (210 x 297mm)
A5 (148 x 210mm)
DL (99 x 210mm).
This is the final size once folded and bound.

Custom sizes are possible but they require a custom quote, please Contact Us for other sizes

Pages

Select how many pages your booklet has. The number is the total including the cover.

Booklets must be in page sets of 4 pages. If you can imagine an A4 sheet of paper folded in half, you now have 4 pages (front, inside 2 pages and back). So each extra sheet added is 4 pages. So booklets must be prepared keeping this in mind, for example started at 8 pages, 12 pages, 16 pages, 20 pages, 24 pages etc.

Orientation

Orientation means if the booklet is taller or wider.
A portrait book will be bound on the left side which will be the longer side.
A landscape book will be bound on the left which will the the short side.
Other options including square books or bound at the top are available on request.

Cover Choice

Booklets can either be a 'self cover' which mean that the cover and the inside pages are all the same paper type and thickness, or they can have a thicker cover. For example the inside pages would be on a paper of 150gsm and the cover will be on a card stock of 300gsm. Harder covers make for a more rigid booklet and can be also laminated to help protect the books.

Stock Types & GSM (thickness)

The Following Stock/paper options available online, more are available by request.

• Gloss - Gloss paper
Available thickness online - 150gsm and 170gsm (interior), 300gsm and 350gsm (cover)

• Silk - Satin silk paper
Available thickness online - 150gsm and 170gsm (interior), 300gsm and 350gsm (cover)

• Uncoated - Standard uncoated paper
Available thickness online - 100gsm (interior), 300gsm (cover)

• Uncoated 100% Recycled - Made from 100% recycled materials
Available thickness online - 140gsm (interior), 350gsm (cover)

GSM stand for Grams per Square Metre. So the higher the number, the thicker and more rigid the paper/card stock.

Binding Method

Saddle staple is our standard for booklets.
This type of finishing is most popular and has 2 staples in the spine of the booklet.

Other binding options are available by request including perfect binding, wire and spiral binding and more.

Lamination

Lamination is a thin clear plastic coating on top of the print. This helps to both protect the print, as well as enhance the finish. Gloss or Matt lamination is available with Gloss being a high gloss finish and the Matt being a silky matte finish.

Lamination is only available on stock thicknesses above 200gsm.

Quantity

A variety of standard quantity options are available online, but if you need a quantity not listed, please get in touch for a custom quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bleed? And how much bleed is needed for Booklets?

Bleed is area where an image or object of colour runs off the edge of the page (leaving no white border).  For booklet printing, the minimum required bleed amount (or extra that the image or object passes over the edge of the page) is 3mm on each side.

For more information on bleed, visit our ‘Print Specifications’ page.

Whats the difference between a flyer, brochure and booklet?

This is a good question, and gets asked a lot and the terms are often confused and misused.

Generally a flyer or a leaflet is a 1 page single sheet that is printed 1 or 2 sided.
A brochure is a sheet that is folded, whether it be in half or in thirds or multiple folds.
And then there are booklets, these are a bound book of multiple pages which have multiple sheets stapled or bound together to form a book or booklet.

What is gsm?

gsm means grams per square metre. The lower the gsm, the thinner the paper/card stock and the higher the gsm, the thicker the paper/card stock.
A typical standard paper you would use in your home or office printer would be 80-90gsm. A letter head or with compliments slip are generally 100gsm. Standard brochures, flyers or handouts are typically 150-200gsm. Premium flyers, brochures, invitations and postcards are between 200-300gsm. Business cards start at 300gsm to 350gsm and for premium cards go from 400 to 600gsm for specialty cards.
Posters range from 150gsm to 220gsm in general depending on the size and purpose.
If you are unsure what gsm is best for you and your project, we are happy to help or recommend the most suitable for you.

 

What are print ready PDFs?

Print ready PDFs is a term used to describe how the file is setup and saved.

To achieve best print results, your print file must contain bleed, trim marks, high resolution images, fonts converted to outlines or embedded and transparencies set as required. 

For more information, visit our 'Print Specifications' page to download 'PDF present settings' and view 'Export to PDF' instructions.

Can I order different quantities of booklets than the options available online?

Yes! If you require a quantity of booklets that isn't available online, please Contact Us or clikc 'Get a custom quote' on the booklet product page. We will provide you a quick quote to meet your specific needs.

Can i print a booklet with more or less pages?

Yes, currently online the options are limited to 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 pages, but we can do as many pages as required.
Saddle stapled booklets need to be in sets of 4 pages because of the way they are folded and stitched together.

Email us or fill out the 'Get a Custom quote' form on the booklet page and we can prepare a quote for this.

How can I print a booklet?

To print a booklet with The Print Company, you simply upload your design, and we do the rest for you. To learn how to print your booklet, visit the ‘product specifications’ section on our website.

Whats the difference between a self cover book and a hard cover book?

A 'Self Cover' Booklet is where the cover and inside pages are all the same paper thickness.
A 'Hard Cover' Booklet has a thicker cover than the internal pages.
Hard cover booklets provide a sturdier book than can be laminated on the outside cover for extra protection and a premium finish.

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