More Than Just A Few Staples

An essential guide to the bindery process

Author: Sandy Royer, Marketing and Design, TPS Graphics, sandy@tpsgraphics.us

When it comes to printing a book or booklet, bindery is a significant step in the process. Many ask, what type of bindery is best to use for specific projects?  Read our quick and comprehensive guide, which will demonstrate the variety of bindings and their uses.

Saddle Stitch (8-80 pages)

Saddle-stitched binding is probably the most standard and budget-friendly method used today. How does it work? Staples are punched through the document’s outside spine and are bent inside the centerfold, which in turn, grips all pages.

Spiral Bound or Coil Bound (16-275 pages)

This method uses a plastic or wire spiral coil as the binding. Pages lay flat when opened and can also open wider and around to the back of the book. The wire binding is threaded through and crimped to hold it securely. The Plastic spirals are available in a variety of colors. Comb or Plastic bound is also a very similar to this type of binding.

When it comes to bindery, there are so many options and TPS Graphics is here to help make sense of it all. We like to educate our clients thoroughly and make the process easy. We are committed to producing high quality product and provide stellar customer service.

 

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