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The following page contains setup guides for: Folded Sheet Instructions Accordion Instructions Saddle-Stitch Booklet Instructions Perfect Bound Book Instructions Folded Sheet Instructions For a folded instruction sheet, please follow the below setup instructions in your selected design program: Page Count...

Below are some requirements to be mindful of for adding perforation to your project: Standard perforation is 10mm (or .40”) from the binding on perfect and case bound projects. Be mindful of this when setting up your artwork. Standard perforation...

Artwork Limitations & Considerations Multiple die cut shapes need to be at least .125” apart on the sheet. Die cut shapes need to be at least .125” away from the trim of the sheet. Be sure to extend applicable background...

Have a children’s activity book that needs to include stickers? Have limited edition art that you would like to include with your graphic novel in sticker format? We can do that!   Manufacturing Considerations We cannot produce sticker sheets ONLY....

Raised band spine application will require you to submit a 1-page spread PDF for the artwork. When setting up your document, you will need to follow the casebound cover setup guide. Once you have your document setup: You will need...

Tip-in print application will require you to submit two separate PDFs*: 1 PDF for the deboss shape/shapes 1 PDF of the CMYK-printed artwork. This is the sheet that will be trimmed and glued to the deboss area/areas. *If you are...

Can I print CMYK artwork on my faux leather or cloth cover project? The answer is…..a variation of YES! Tip-in image printing applies to mainly to faux leather and cloth cover projects as an alternative, or add-on, to foil stamping...

Because a single sheet of paper is wrapped around the rest of your pages to create your cover, french fold covers should be created as a single spread. What Is a French Fold Cover? A french fold (also called a...

Because a single sheet of paper is wrapped around and glued to the inside of two separate greyboard sheets, the artwork for a casebound cover on an accordion or wire/spiral bound project needs to be submitted as 2 separate PDFs....

Because a single sheet of paper is wrapped around thin greyboard and the rest of your pages to create your cover, boardless casebound covers should be created as a single spread. Boardless Casebound Cover Template Total Cover Height: Begin with...

Artwork Recommendations and Limitations The die cut for the flaps needs to be at least 12mm from the edge of the page. Again, complex shapes should have been approved by our vendor during quoting. Artwork Setup Guides See below for...

Artwork Recommendations and Limitations Be sure to add 1mm to the spine width calculation from our calculator. Artwork will need to include a 12mm “glue area” for the flap application. Again, complex shapes should have been approved by our vendor...

Artwork Recommendations & Limitations If you decide to apply multiple die cuts on one sheet, the shapes will need to be at least 15mm (or .59in) apart on board books and hardcover books. The shapes will need to be at...

Artwork Setup Guide Below are some requirements to be mindful of for both single and double gatefold additions to your project: For casebound books with endsheets and perfect bound books: Gatefold pages must be placed within the book so that...

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on industries like hospitality, food service, and entertainment. What you may not know is that the pandemic has also had an impact on the retail industry: a shortage of shipping containers has led...