At doxdirect we specialise in perfect binding for a4 and a5 size paperback and hardback books. Perfect binding means that the pages of the book are printed, and then bonded together with a strong yet flexible glue, which also fixes them to the hardback or paperback cover. The three edges of the inner pages are trimmed before being attached to the cover, resulting in a perfectly neat edge on all sides – hence the name ‘perfect’ binding. If you are creating a perfect bound or hardback book, you will need to upload 2 print file pdfs. A cover file containing your front cover design, spine and back cover design as a single spread. And a separate inner file containing all pages in order as single pages.

City printing offers printing options to suit all budgets and print runs. We offer black-and-white and full colour printing on several different paper and cover weights, as well as lamination and material options for covers. Hardback books are available in a4, a5, and a6 sizes, as well as dl and custom sizes. Create a simple and professional look, or embellish with foiling, spot gloss, or printed endpapers.

Our hardback book printers offer various finishing options that will leave a lasting impression on your readers. For an extra finishing touch to your hardback book, add gold and silver foil with scodix digital enhancement and let customers feel your creativity, literally. Print a hardback book of your own with wttb's casebound book printing service from the book & brochure print range - guaranteed to make your products look incredible to any reader. Our convenient online form will update the price and estimated delivery date based on the size of your book, your chosen customisation options and the volume selected. When you’re happy with your selections, download the instructions file to see what we need from you to ensure your project is printed exactly as you envisage. We also offer an enhanced file check by one of our graphic designers for a small charge if you would like additional peace of mind.

Common types of binding include stitching and wiro binding, great for brochures and planners. Higher-end techniques such as perfect binding and case binding are well suited to catalogues, yearbooks and photobooks. The inside pages are printed black or colour and the full range of binding styles are available. Covers are printed in colour and finished with a matt or gloss lamination. Find out the cost of printing your book by using our instant price system.

Our experienced and knowledgeable print team are here to help you with advice and tips. An extra protective layer, advisable for the outside of products using coated paper and only available on 200gsm upwards. Ideal for the budding author, to an established brand or company looking for professionally printed publication collateral. Use our cover dimensions calculator to check the cover dimensions for your book. Perfect bound with 2000 micron greyboard covers, making them strong and durable. All our papers are fsc® certified, pureprint group is a carbonneutral® company and iso environmental management certified.

We continually spine calculator add to our list of industries - help us expand this library by entering your business sector below. Choose the number of pages you require, remembering to add four extra for the cover and the calculator will determine the correct measurement in millimeters, which will appear beneath the page count. Our online ordering system will calculate the spine width when you add pages to your order, so you will know how large it is. We ask for a 20mm bleed area on the top and bottom of the spine and 5mm bleed area ‘hinges’ added either side. For best results, we recommend creating your artwork in cmyk colour with 300dpi image resolution.