Artwork
Your book should be supplied as print-ready PDF files. We’ll need 2 files: one for the cover and the other for the internal pages. Books can be long so take care to set up the files correctly. For perfect bound books the internal pages need to be divisible by 2. For saddle stitched books the pages need to be divisible by 4. Make sure images are 300dpi and fonts are embedded. If you get stuck we have a team of designers that can hel
Spine
The spine of your book is an important feature — sometimes it’s all someone will see and needs to make an impression. The spine width depends on how many pages you have and what stocks you select. Contact us to get an accurate spine width for any book configuration. PS. It’s important to have the text centered and the right way up. The text should run from the top of the spine to the bottom. This means it’s the right way up when the book is laying on its back.
Spine Calculator
Page Count
Use this calculator to work out the spine width for your perfect bound book.
Stock
113 GSM Silk — Matt / Gloss150 GSM Silk — Matt / Gloss120 GSM Uncoated160 GSM Uncoated120 GSM Recycled160 GSM Recycled80 GSM Paper100 GSM Paper
We’ve created an easy-to-use tool that allows you to spine width calculator gsm! Great for perfect bound books.
Spine Width
Safety Margin / Page Creep
Due to the biding process and page creep you will need a safety margin to ensure your important info is visible throughout your book. The safety margin should be at least 15mm in from each edge. Any crucial information should be inside the safety margin.
3mm Bleed
As with most printing, we’ll need 3mm bleed on your cover and internal pages. In the printing, cutting and binding processes a bit of movement occurs. Having bleed ensures there won’t be any unprinted edges in your book.
Artwork Set Up / Design
Need help setting up your book artwork? We have a team of designers who can work with you to help you realise your design.
Source: perfect binding spine calculator.
