Paperback Books (Perfect Bound)

Perfect binding is well suited for use with books, thick magazines, annual reports, technical manuals, and catalogs.

You can choose from the most popular book types, bindings, and trim sizes.

• 5 x 8" (203 x 127mm)
• 5.06 x 7.81" (198 x 129mm)
• 5.5 x 8.5" (216 x 140mm)
• 6 x 9" (229 x 152mm)
• 6.14 x 9.21" (234 x 156mm)
• 6.69 x 9.61" (244 x 170 mm) (Pinched Crown)
• 7 x 10" (254 x 178 mm)
• 7.44 x 9.69" (246 x 189mm)
• 7.5 x 9.25" (235 x 191mm)
• 8.25 x 11" (280 x 210mm)
• 8.268 x 11.693 " (297 x 210 mm) A4

Color books are available in perfect bindings.

Binding Types and Trim Sizes-

Choose from t he following binding types, trim sizes, and papers . The “Page Counts Available” column indicates whether titles with bookblocks between 48 and 828 pages are available:

Paperback Specifications

“Crème” books are printed on 55 lb offset, opaque, 444 PPI, crème white paper. ”White” books are printed on 50lb offset, 512 PPI, white paper. Paperback covers are printed on white, 80lb cover, and laminated. All paper is acid free and meet all ANSI standards for archival quality paper.

Printed Book Quality Standards

We work with the largest book manufacturers in the world.  As for quality, our books are second to none.  There are 10 quality control checks on each book before it is shipped. Although on demand, our books are virtually indistinguishable from offset copies.

Ten quality checks on each book is performed as it is printed. All books are checked to ensure the following:

• All pages are included in the book, in accordance with supplied materials
• Cover is applied with correct vertical, horizontal, and angular alignment within 1/16 of an inch variance
• Binding is applied firmly and squared to the book block. No excess adhesive is visible after trimming.
• Book is cut square within 1/16 of an inch variance
• Cover and Book Block match
• Print registration is subject to +/- 1/16 inch variance
• Due to the volume of pages printed, it is not feasible to review each individual printed page to ensure print quality. However, spot checks of a sampling of books is made to ensure print quality is of a consistent high quality.