Saddle stitched and wiro bound books 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 books, 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. PUR binding requires a minimum number of pages.

Only if your workbook is going to be perfect bound. Perfect bound books require a Cover file PDF of 2 spreads (Outer cover and Inner cover with spine). 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 workbooks 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 workbook 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 workbook is perfect bound, the system will calculate the spine width of your book 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 workbooks are exempt from VAT.

No, but please include your spine design in your Cover file PDF if your workbook is perfect bound.

Yes. Choose a standard paper size that the height and width of your workbook design 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 workbook binding. Saddle Stitched (aka:Staple Bound) is when pages are held together by 2 staples through the middle of the book. 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.