{"id":3090,"date":"2017-03-27T04:36:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T08:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2024-01-10T05:11:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:11:56","slug":"how-to-bind-a-booklet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritageprinting.com\/blog\/how-to-bind-a-booklet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bind a Booklet"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are 4 basic methods to bind a book, booklet, catalog<\/a> or most printed documents.<\/p>\n

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  1. Saddle-Stitch<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Plock-Bound<\/li>\n
  3. Coil-Bound<\/li>\n
  4. Perfect Bind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is the most popular method for binding a book. The printed pages and cover are folded and stapled at the spine and trimmed to size. This is often seen in magazines<\/a>, booklets and catalogs.<\/p>\n

    Upside: It is the most inexpensive binding method.<\/p>\n

    Downside: The book will not lay flat, when open or closed.<\/p>\n

    \"Plock-Bound<\/a>
    Plock-Bound Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    PLOCK-BOUND<\/p>\n

    This binding method uses saddle-stitching. After binding, the book enters a Plockmatic application, whereas the book is pressed to a square spine for a \u201cLay-Flat\u201d (when closed) appearance. A Plock-bound book looks very much like a perfect bound book, except it is stitched, not glued.<\/p>\n

    Upside: Professional appearance with lay-flat capabilities.<\/p>\n

    Downside: More expensive than traditional saddle-stitch.<\/p>\n

    \"Coil-Bound<\/a>
    Coil-Bound Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    COIL-BOUND<\/p>\n

    Coil-bound is popular for large books, catalogs and presentations. When open, coil-bound will lay flat for easy access to both printed pages. Plastic coils are most common, but \u201cWire-O\u201d binding is an option.<\/p>\n

    Upside: Preferred method for larger page counts.<\/p>\n

    Downside: More expensive, due to extra labor required to punch and bind.<\/p>\n

    \"Perfect<\/a>
    Perfect Bound Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    PERFECT BOUND<\/p>\n

    Glue is used to create a square spine with the pages and cover. The spine of the pages is ground to accept glue, then passed over a hot glue pot and positioned into the cover, where it is clamped to a square spine.<\/p>\n

    Upside: Very professional!<\/p>\n

    Downside: Most expensive of the four binding methods.<\/p>\n

    Booklet printing,<\/a> binding and mailing is easy with Heritage Signs & Displays. Serving southern Maryland and Washington, DC since 1977.<\/p>\n