Printing Knowledge Center

The number of sheets (a.k.a. leaves) within a book is often listed as the page count when submitting a book's specifications. However, this is incorrect and will result in an inaccurate quote.

Perfect Binding and Saddle Stitching are the most popular methods for binding softcover books. Here is a comparison of these two different binding styles. 

Perfect Binding is a popular and affordable softcover bookbinding method that offers many aesthetic and functional advantages for printed book projects.

Even though the traditional comic book size of 6.625" x 10.25" is still popular, independent comic book creators order books in a variety of different sizes. 

Self-Cover Booklets use the same type of paper for the cover and pages, which yields cost efficiencies during the printing and assembly phases of production.

Plastic Comb Binding uses a pre-formed spine that resembles a long cylinder. The cylindrical spine has curved tines along its entire length.