What is this product? And what can I use it for?

The perfect bound booklet is a brochure/catalogue containing 28 pages or more, where the spine is held together with an adhesive. Our booklets are available in various sizes, materials and numbers of pages!

What is the maximum number of pages per booklet?

The maximum amount of pages for your perfect bound booklets is 200. If you would like a booklet with more than 200 pages, please contact us through the quotation request option on our website.

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

The fastest possible turnaround for Perfect Bound Booklets is: • Next day Please note: Only applicable for products which require your design: To make sure that your order is delivered at the indicated time, it is important that we receive your file with your design for the product, on time (also called cut-off time). This way, the product can be moved into production on time. The deadline is always communicated at the final step when putting your product together and in the box on the right which details your entire order. The cut-off time for your printed item may vary. This depends on the combination you choose. This has to do with the manufacturing technique and / or the order quantities. Please note: The product delivery shifts a day every time the deadline for submission has passed. This is also the case if the file is rejected by us and corrected artwork isn't supplied before the next cut-off time.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

For the delivery of Perfect Bound Booklets, we use our most reliable carriers which, in most cases, are UPS or DPD. We also use DHL and our own courier service. However, these carriers are only used for certain products (depending on the size, the turnaround and the quantity).

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If your material type, weight, quantity, size or other specification is not listed, you can request a quotation . We will send you our offer within 1 working day. However, depending on the complexity, it may take a bit longer.

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Perfect Bound Booklets

Description

Turn your ideas into reality with HelloPrint's perfect bound book printing. Our high quality books are guaranteed to be page turners!... Show all quantities

Turn your ideas into reality with HelloPrint's perfect bound book printing. Our high quality books are guaranteed to be page turners! These premium bound books are glued at the spine to create a secure, soft-cover book. It is just what you need for your next big project! Perfect bound books are made to last and can be printed up to 396 pages, depending on sizes and paper type. Order now and let your story unfold in style!

Product specifications

Material	115, 135 & 170 gsm Gloss - 115, 135 & 170 gsm Silk - 90 gsm Uncoated
Pages	From 24-396 pages
Print technique	Digital
Print	Full colour Double sided
Cover Finishing	Glossy \| Matte
Binding	Perfect bound
Format	Rectangle \| Square

Design guidelines

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

You can download our guides and templates in the template section. Remember to delete the template layers before exporting your design to PDF.

If you already have a design, no worries; we accept other file formats, including JPEG, PNG, or EPS.

For photographic content, high-resolution JPEGs are recommended, preferably without compression. For graphics or text-based content, we recommend print-ready, vector-based PDFs. For content that is a combination of graphics and photography, we suggest using print-ready PDFs to ensure the best quality.

Cover needs to be uploaded seperately from the inside pages.

These are some layout tips for perfect bound booklets:

- The spine area on the reverse of the cover is not printable, since it is where the interior pages will be glued.

- Note that the 1st interior page in the template will be on the right side of the final product’s spread.

- Given a 64 paged Perfect Bound booklet order: 60 interior pages + 2 spreads (cover / back cover on the first spread & first and last interior pages on the second spread) = 62 pages pdf file.

The width of the spine depends on the amount of pages and paper type you choose for your booklet. Here you can find an overview of the different spines widths that are needed:

Spine-of perfect bound brochures

Use CMYK as the colour mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the colour mode, not RGB. Use colourmode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2). If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.

Keep 4 mm safety margin

During production, there might be a slight cut deviation. To avoid any issues, we recommend the following:

Add a 3 mm bleed around all edges of your design.
Keep important elements 4 mm away from the edge or folding lines.
Avoid using borders or frames on smaller formats like labels or business cards.

Keep 4 mm safety margin

For this product, the minimum font size is 6 pt. To avoid any issues, we recommend the following:

Fonts must be embedded or outlined.
If your design contains small black text, make sure it is 100 % black (Cyan: 0 Magenta: 0 Yellow: 0 Black: 100).

Note that we don't check spelling or typographical errors.

Check line thickness.

Lines should be at least 0.25 pt. Negative lines should be at least 0.5 pt.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design. You can read more about overprint in our Help Centre.

Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Force Colour Images to CMYK with a 260% ink limit (in Photoshop > Convert Colour Profile > Photoshop 5 Default CMYK). Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Guide	PDF
Spine Width Calculator	PDF
Thesis Portrait (170 x 240 mm)	PDF Indesign
A4 Portrait (210 x 297 mm)	PDF Indesign
A4 Landscape (297 x 210 mm)	PDF Indesign
A5 Portrait (148 x 210 mm)	PDF Indesign
A5 Landscape (210 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign
A6 Portrait (105 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign
Large square (210 x 210 mm)	PDF Indesign
Medium Square (148 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign
A6 Landscape (105 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign

Ordering process

Ordering with own design: Choose and configure: Choose the product, select your preferences and your desired delivery time.

Add to cart: Add to cart, review your preferences and edit/duplicate if needed. We recommend opting for Premium Artwork Check.

Checkout: Choose the delivery and invoice address.

Payment & design: Choose your preferred payment method in this step. You can also choose to upload your artwork first and pay at a later stage.

Design check: Upload your design. We'll send a digital proof for your approval before the order gets sent to production.

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Glossy

Choose Glossy paper for that extra shine in your perfect bound books. It's the ideal pick if your design has vibrant photos, creating a stunning contrast against colourful designs. Not only is Glossy paper the most popular option, but it's also the most cost-effective one.

Silk | Matte

Choose Silk paper for a matte finish. It's perfect for perfect bound books that are not overloaded with colours or text. Silk paper is a cost-effective option and provides a professional presentation.

Offset | Writable

Offset paper is uncoated, making it easy to write on, perfect for assignments or gathering information. It has a clean, simple look and is a budget-friendly choice.