Glossary and FAQ
If you don’t see an option of what you’re looking for, feel free to request a quote using the quote form. We have often access to many, many products and options that are not available for ordering online due to logistical constraints. Â
Artwork on-screen is not, under any circumstances, exactly how it will look once printed. Printing is a complicated process and we expect our clients to have a reasonable degree of tolerance for certain aspects of printing especially color. To add color control please request a quote so that you can be charged accordingly or request a hardcopy proof and allow extra time for your job to be completed.
Due to ongoing paper shortages, some paper types will be unavailable, or may have to be substituted in accordance with our revised terms and conditions.
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Brochure: Folded single sheet that has multiple panels. Usually printed both sides.
Booklet:Â Multiple sheets bound together in a spine. Normally refers to saddle-stitch (stapled) booklets, but could also refer to perfect (glue) bound binding or spiral binding.
Flyer: Flat, unfolded sheet of any particular size.Â
Postcard:Â Flat, unfolded cardstock that may or may not be mailed.
Mailer:Â Anything that ends up in the mail. It could be folded or not. Cardstock or not.
Door Hanger:Â A card specifically for leaving on a door knob and has a die-cut shape for it.
Shipping Details
Shipping time is in addition to production time. Shipping options are selected after adding your product to order. The following shipping options are available:
Perfect Bound Booklet Printing differs from other types of binding by using durable glue to secure all the pages within the spine. Magazine and Catalog printing is perfect for bound booklets (usually). Here are some notable benefits that other binding methods don’t achieve.
While there are distinct benefits to using a perfect bound printing method for your booklet there are other aspects to consider. Perfect binding is a form of Thermally Activated Binding, so it can be sensitive to high temperatures. Remelting the glue takes an excessive amount of heat (several hundred degrees Fahrenheit). But if it gets hot enough it can still make the binding fragile. To offset this try to favor uncoated stock rather than coated (glossy or matte). Uncoated material holds together much better with glue, but coated material still does well.
Another thing to consider is the difference between EVA and PUR glues. EVA is the most common is proper for most applications. But for heavily-used, long-term booklets like textbooks or study books then consider PUR glue. PUR glue is more expensive in every way and is not the type featured here or in most perfect bound printing online. Why don’t we use PUR glue all the time? Primarily because it’s not usually necessary. In general, the slight benefit is not worth the added cost.
Our focus is on maintaining high quality regardless of quantity. So we specialize in small quantity booklet and brochure printing services. It just makes sense that we focus on perfect bound printing online. There are so few capable print shops willing to do this. It goes great with our other products, like mini booklets, notepads, and coupon books.
Artwork Instructions
You may upload your artwork or email us files or links to your art files. The important thing is simply to get your artwork files to us. We do not require you to do it in any particular manner.
Production Time
Production times are the time it takes to produce your job. This is in addition to shipping. You can choose this speed in the product options on this page.
Please note: If you are unsure if we can meet your time frame, use the quote form on this page to inquire about available turnaround time.
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