Bindings
Printing & Binding
Whether you’re printing documents or booklets, we have 5 binding options to choose from - staple bound, wiro bound, perfect bound, case bound and layflat. Alternatively you could use our unbound printing service if you wish to professional print unbound documents on single sheets of high quality paper.
We also bind and print with a wide range of paper types, paper weights and laminated finishes to choose from.
Booklet sizes
| Size | Width (mm) | Height (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210 | 297 |
| A5 | 148 | 210 |
| A6 | 105 | 148 |
| A7 | 74 | 210 |
| DL | 99 | 210 |
| Square – 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Square – 148 | 148 | 148 |
| Square – 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Square – 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Custom size | 105 | 297 |
| Custom size | 210 | 280 |
Binding options
| paper weight ►Binding ▼ | 100, 115gsm | 130, 150gsm | 170gsm | 200gsm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapled bound | 8 – 40 pages | 8 – 64 pages | 8 – 56 pages | 8 – 44 pages | |
| Perfect bound | 24 – 400 pages | 40 – 400 pages | 32 – 400 pages | 28 – 400 pages | |
| Wiro bound | 250 pages | 8 – 400 pages | 8 – 330 pages | 8 – 290 pages | |
Paper types
- Silk
- Recycled
- Gloss
- Natural
- Uncoated
The Benefits of Online Booklet Printing
Simple ordering system
Cost effective prices
Amazing quality
Free artwork checking
Superb customer service
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Print Finishes
To learn all about our wide range of paper coating, lamination and UV varnish.
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How to upload your files
If you are creating a staple bound or wiro bound booklet, please provide the print file as a single PDF containing all pages in order (outside front cover, inside front cover, 3, 4, 5, etc, inside back cover, outside back cover) as single pages, not spreads.
If you are creating a perfect bound or hardback booklet, you will need to upload 2 print file PDFs. A Cover file containing your front cover design, spine and back cover design as a single spread. And a separate Inner file containing all pages in order as single pages.
The maximum file upload is 2GB. Please contact our team if your file size is larger and we'll help you get your file into the workflow.
Please ensure that all fonts are embedded in your PDF file.
Colour
For best results, we recommend creating your artwork in CMYK Colour with 300dpi image resolution. Please be aware that uploaded RGB files will be converted to CMYK by our system, which may change some colours.
Black text should be set up with 100% black only to achieve the clearest printed text. If you are printing in greyscale, please set your artwork to greyscale prior to upload.
Cover
For saddle stitched and wiro bound booklets, your cover consists of four pages in your print file PDF in order with the other pages (outside front cover, inside front cover, 3, 4, 5, etc, inside back cover, outside back cover).
Perfect bound booklets require a Cover file PDF of 2 spreads (Outer cover and Inner cover with spine). Case bound booklets require a Cover file PDF which must include an outer spread of your front cover, spine with 5mm hinges either side and back cover design, all surrounded by a 20mm bleed area.
If you choose to laminate your cover, only the outer spread will be laminated.
Bleed
For all booklets, we ask for a 3mm bleed on each page and a 3mm quiet area inside of the edges of your page designs. Please refrain from adding important content to this area. We also recommend increasing the quiet area on the binding edge of your inner pages depending on the binding type. 5mm for perfect bound, 8mm for hardback and 12mm for wiro bound.
Binding
We have 4 binding options available for booklets, including saddle stitched or stapled, perfect bound, wiro bound and hardback. Please keep in mind that binding options may depend on the number of pages in your booklet. With too few pages, you may be limited to saddle stitched, whereas too many pages might require perfect bound.
Spine for Perfect Bound & Hardback
If you choose perfect bound or hardback for your booklet, you will need to include a spine in your cover design. Our online ordering system will calculate the spine width when you add pages to your order. You can also see the spine width at the bottom of the file upload screen. We do not ask for a separate Spine file. Please include your spine design in a spread as part of your Cover file.
Completing your order
Please ensure that you upload artwork in the correct size and with the correct number of pages before ordering. You can only add pages in multiples of 4, so if you do not have enough content then you must add blank pages.
Please thoroughly check your proof before completing your order.
Booklet Binding Types
There are generally 4 types of booklet binding – Staple Bound, Perfect Bound, Wiro Bound and Case Bound. Although they are often referred to by similar names.
Staple Bound
Also known in the trade as Saddle Stitched. Pages are bound by 2 staples through the middle of the booklet. This is the most affordable form of booklet binding.
Perfect Bound
Also known in the trade as PUR, which is an abbreviation of PolyUrethane Reactive adhesives. Perfect Bound booklets have their pages glued into a flat spine.
Wiro Bound
Also known as Wire Bound, because pages are held together by a loop of wire that winds through holes punched in the papers.
Case Bound
Also known as hardback, because of the hard cover which is fixed around the outside of pages glued together into a flat spine, similar to the inner pages of a perfect bound booklet. Hardback booklets are usually reserved for premium or hard wearing books, notebooks, diaries and collections of art or stories.
A Real Booklet Printing Company
We created YouLovePrint to make professional booklet printing available to everyone online. As part of the PurePrint Group, we print everything ourselves in the UK on industry leading printing machines. Our team of print experts are committed to achieving the print quality that your booklets deserve.
Saddle stitched and wiro bound booklets only require 1 print file PDF consisting of all pages in order (outside front cover, inside front cover, 3, 4, 5, etc, inside back cover, outside back cover) as single pages. For perfect bound and case bound booklets, we require a Cover file PDF with a spread design, and an Inner file PDF containing all pages in order as single pages.
Yes. We’re one of the best perfect bound printing companies in the UK.
Only if your booklet is going to be perfect bound or case bound. Perfect bound booklets require a Cover file PDF of 2 spreads (Outer cover and Inner cover with spine). Case bound booklets require a Cover file PDF which must include an outer spread of your front cover, spine with 5mm hinges either side and back cover design, all surrounded by a 20mm bleed area. This is in addition to the Inner file which includes all pages in order as single pages.
For small runs, we tend to print your booklets on HP Indigos for offset digital printing and for larger runs of 1,000+ copies, we use Heidelberg Speedmasters for offset litho printing. For more information, please see our plant list.
Yes. All our papers are FSC® certified, Pureprint Group is a CarbonNeutral® company and ISO 14001 Environmental Management certified. For more information, please see our sustainability accreditations.
Nope. You can enjoy full use of our web-to-print platform and customer services without paying a penny. You only pay when you’re absolutely ready to print.
Our web-to-print system accepts PDF files. For the best results, we recommend CMYK colour artwork with a 300dpi resolution. The maximum file upload is 2GB. Please contact our team if your file size is larger and we'll help you get your file into the workflow. Please ensure that fonts are embedded in your PDF. And please thoroughly check your digital proofs prior to printing.
Yes, please speak to our customer services team and they will be happy to supply a PDF or InDesign template for your chosen product.
Yes. Once you upload your artwork files, our online printing system has a booklet proofing feature to help you check your proofs, flag any issues and ask our customer service team any questions you may have before you send your job into production.
If your booklet is perfect bound or case bound, the system will calculate the spine width of your booklet for you when you add pages to your order. You can also see the spine width at the bottom of the file upload screen.
No. Printed booklets are exempt from VAT.
No, but please include your spine design in your Cover file PDF if your booklet is perfect bound or case bound.
Yes. Choose a standard paper size that the height and width of your bookletdesign would fit inside. When you upload your artwork, make sure that it is sized to print at your custom size. Then contact our customer services team, quoting your order number.
We offer many types of bookletbinding. Saddle Stitched (aka:Staple Bound) is when pages are held together by 2 staples through the middle of the booklet. Perfect Bound (aka: PUR) is when pages are glued together against a flat spine. Wiro Bound (aka: Wire Bound) is when holes are punched in your papers and they’re held together by a loop of wire. Case Bound (aka: Hardback) is when a hardback cover is attached to pages glued together against a flat spine.
Benefits of Ordering with YouLovePrint
Quality assurance
We only use the best printing technology, top of the range equipment with commercial grade paper to bring you high quality, premium print.
VAT
Many products such as booklets, flyers and leaflets are not subject to VAT. Although, some items including posters and postcards are. We will calculate this for you at the checkout.
Combined delivery
If you add multiple print jobs to a single order, we’ll combine your shipping costs. Click the Add to Cart button to view the total price, including delivery.
Free samples
If you’d like to see examples of our high quality printing, email us with your address and the printed items that you would like to receive.
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