Perfect Binding

Bring your book to life with perfect binding & printing services

Once you are ready with your novel, list of recipes, story of your life, or poetry collection, it’s time to turn it into a distributable version. The best way to go is to create a perfect-bound book with printing services and binding expertise offered by Print It ZA.

A beautiful, high-quality binding can become your book’s signature feature. It’s a mistaken belief that only a hardcover could guarantee a long-lasting and charming appearance. The use of modern binding equipment and innovative technologies makes paperbacks just as fantastic.

What is perfect binding in simple words?

Perfect binding is a way of building books where the pages are glued together along the spine, and then the cover is put above. The edges are cut neatly. This binding method will make sure your softcover book looks excellent from cover to cover and has an even edge for a flawless display.

The pros of getting a perfect-bound book include:

• Cost-effective and ideal for short print runs
• Good for books with 40+ pages
• Printable spine for titles
• Stackable structure that maintains durability on the shelf

You’ll find the perfect-bound binding method to be a good fit for:

• Fashion and lifestyle magazines, product catalogs, and business reports
• Training manuals, school workbooks, and study guides
• Company profiles and marketing brochures
• Portfolios, coffee table books, and art collections
• Short novels and poetry books

Please note that if your book has fewer than 40 pages, it may not be suitable for perfect binding. At the same time, if you have a lot of pages that are too heavy, hardcover might be a better option.

The process of perfect binding near me

Let us uncover the process we follow here in Johannesburg. The initial step is to place your book pages in the correct order and stack them. Next, we press, trim, and glue them by spreading the perfect-bound binding adhesive along the spine. It’s essential to cover the entire edge so all the pages stick together well.

While the glue is still wet, we wrap a soft cover (usually thicker cardstock). Finally, we place your book in a special-purpose press and let it dry for a few hours.

Do you still have questions regarding the process or specific techniques? We’ll be happy to guide you further before preparing a quote and taking on your project for perfect binding in Johannesburg.

Contact us today for all your Book printing and binding requirements.

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