Custom Paperback Book Printing
Printing paperback book has never been easier than it is today. Printing paperback book has never been cheaper than it is today either.
- Printed on glossy, elegant matte or uncoated paper
- Low MOQ supported
- High-quality offset printing, even for small quantities
- Production lead time is 5~10 days, rush order can be delivered in 3~5 days
- Shipping to many countries, fast delivery to your production facilities in China to save your packaging cost.
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High-Quality Paperback Book Printing
Paperbacks are the most popular type of book and a cheaper and more portable alternative to hardcovers. Paperbacks are also a great option for those who travel a lot.
Paperbacks have a square printed spine, and the cover is usually made of paper or card that is heavier than the inside pages. Additionally, the cover is usually clear coated to provide durability and improve appearance.
Specification Of Paperback Book
Thickness of Paper
Uncoated paper is the popular choice for interior pages of most text-based books, such as novels, textbooks and journals. 80 gsm & 100 gsm are two most popular choices.
Coated paper can offer greater contrast between the printed area and white space. They are often used for magazines, high-end product catalogs and art books. 128 gsm & 157 gsm are two most popular choices.
Paper Types
Excellent writability, also a good choice for materials that has many texts or diagrams.
Not very shiny, provide a much superior surface for printing than uncoated papers. Printed images come out muted for elegant effect.
Shiny, vibrant colors reproduction and wide colors range. Often used for marketing materials and magazines with many images.
Binding Options
Inside pages are bound together using adhesive and a cover is wrapped around them. Perfect binding are suitable for the booklets of which thickness is greater than 3 mm.
Most durable and strongest method, pages are assembled and sewn together, then glued to the spine and cover. Ideal for thick books and books with pictures spanning two pages because books can lay flat when opened.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to choose paper for my book printing?
Customizing your leafletsis easy. Just select pages, pape sizes, paper material and printing, then click ‘Request a Quote’. Our printing expert will contact you to offer price and die-cut layout for further art design.
How should I choose the size for my book printing?
There are several standard sizes you can choose from, the most favoriate size are are 8.5” x 11” and 5.5” x 8.5”. If none of these standard sizes fit your printing needs, we also offer custom size – choose ‘custom’ option from the page sizes dropdown, then you can input your own size.
What kind of paper should I use for the booklet cover?
200 gsm and above paper are the common choice for the cover because they are thicker, and the extra stiffness will make your booklet feel better to hold and flip through. However, you can also choose the same weight paper as the inside pages for the cover. For the cover which is same weight as inside pages, we call it self-cover.
What’s the bulk production lead time?
Orders in large quantities require 5-10 business days for production. For rush orders, we can finish them in 3-5 days.