WIRE/TAPE BIND
Wire loop through punched holes in document or...
A fabric strip glued to the edge holds the document in place. Plastic cover and card back. Wire binding will open completely flat on a desk. Fast turnaround time, usually 5 to 10 mins...
PERFECT BINDING
The look of a paperback book with a thicker wrap round cover enabling print on the spine. The document is milled and held in place with strong glue.
See our Setup Guide for details...
HARD BINDING
Hard cover and embossed lettering generally for final submission of PHD's and Masters Dissertations
Service can be done same day but is usually 24hrs...
PERFECT BINDING
TYPES OF PAPER AND MINIMUM THICKNESS
Teviot Print Shop can perfect bind books with many different standard and custom sizes.
The maximum size for a book will be 300mm(bound edge) x 430mm.
The minimum amount of sheets to produce a book is 30 sheets of 100gsm laser printer paper. A good gauge to go by is that your book must be at least 3mm thick.
The thickest printed cover is 350gsm card. This can be either matt or satin finish. Print on outside of cover only.
COVER SETUP
Teviot Print Shop will assist in setting up the cover of your book, but it's good to learn how to do it properly yourself. There are certain steps to take and certain ways to setup your document.
Your cover must be a separate file (document) from the rest of your book. A high resolution pdf is preferred. You must include the back cover, spine and front cover as one image in your document (see diagram below)
You must add bleed to your cover (5mm on each side) See our Bleed Guidelines at
http://www.teviotprintshop.com/bleedguidelines.pdf if you need help with bleeds.
HANDY HINT
100 sheets 100gsm - 13mm
100 sheets 120gsm - 15mm
100 sheets 160gsm - 20mm
COVER SIZE
Width = BACK COVER + FRONT COVER + SPINE + BLEED
BLEED GUIDELINES
Please see the guide on hopw to set-up your document for printing full colour with a bleed.
We’re always happy to help with the artwork and technical details of your printing job. Please let us know if you need any assistance with your artwork.
