Booklets - Saddle Stitched, Spiral, Wire or Comb Bound

Taking the time to put together a multiple paged informational, educational, or promotional booklet?  A crisp, properly finished booklet with the right choice of binding to enhance durability and functionality is what Big Picture will deliver.

Choose from standard finished sizes - 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 5.5 or contact us with questions about a custom sized book.

Choose from our house paper stocks
* Save time and money by choosing "self cover" for your booklet. 

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Booklets Paper Stocks (Cover)

80 lb. Gloss or Matte Cover - Available in white or natural
Our 80 lb. gloss cover stock is a thick, premium cover stock with a glossy sheen on both sides. Matte cover stock is an ideal choice for products where a matte finish is desired. It presents a more subtle, sophisticated look.

10 pt. C1S (coated 1 side)
Our C1S stock is for when you want a glossy cover but need a matte stock for the inside pages.

Booklets Paper Stocks (Inside pages)

100 lb. Gloss Text Stock
Our 100 lb. gloss text is a thicker paper weight stock with a glossy sheen on both sides.

70 lb. Matte Text Stock - Available in white or natural
Our 70 lb. matte text stock is a lightweight matte text stock for a clean, classic look.Choose between smooth or offset.   It's best to use a matte stock when there are interior pages that will be written on by the end user.

70 lb and 80 lb. Gloss Text Stock
Our 70 lb and 80 lb. gloss text is a lighter paper weight stock with a glossy sheen on both sides.  Use these stocks when you need a lighter weight book for mailing or are making a booklet with a "magazine" look.

60 lb white offset
Wanting the most cost effective paper for you booklet?  Choose our 60 lb offset to save money.

* Self Cover means using the same paper for the cover and inside pages.
4 different binding options to choose from
Saddle Stitch booklets from 4 to 60 pages
Plastic spiral books up to 200 pages or
comb bound books up to 400 pages
Metal wire binding booklets up to 50 pages

Tips and Tricks

Laying out your booklet
Laying out your booklet properly for printing can be a challenge. Remember saddle stitch books are booklet that are printed 4 pages to a sheet, folded in half, and then stapled at the spine.  You will want your booklet to be paginated in increments of 4 (8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 36 and so on). MSPublisher and InDesign both have a "booklet" spread option that makes layout easier.  Use the guide to the left to understand how this works.  You can also submit your booklet files as individual pages, saved in page order, in one convenient PDF file.  When submitting multiple page books in JPG, or other image files, make sure to name each page with the page number in the title.  You will receive a PDF proof of your booklet to make sure margins, fonts and page order are correct.

Bleed
If your booklet has pages that bleed off the edge, add a minimum of .15" to you artwork to allow for trimming.  Be sure that all text and images are at least .25" from the trimmed edge to prevent them from cutting cut off.  If for example, your finished size is 8.5 x 11, then make your artwork 8.65 x 11.15 to allow for proper trimming.
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