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How to Prepare a Book / Manual to Endure Rough Treatment

If a book or manual has been reasonably well-constructed, it will stand up to a certain amount of abuse in terms of environmental factors or physical handling and storage. Books…
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Printing Terminology: Chicago Binding

In a previous post, we discussed a lesser known book binding method known as Singer Sewn binding. Today, we’ll discuss another less common book binding method known as the Chicago…
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Printing Terminology: Singer Sewn Binding

In a recent post we discussed a lesser known book binding method known used Smyth Sewn binding. Today, we’ll discuss a similar binding method: Singer Sewn binding. What is Singer…
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Book Printing: Smyth-Sewn Binding

Book binding is a fascinating topic and we’ve covered the most popular forms of book binding (saddle-stitch binding, spiral/coil binding, comb binding and perfect binding) in previous posts. Today, we’ll…
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Printing Terminology/What is Finishing?

In the printing industry, finishing refers to every process applied to a sheet of paper after it has received ink. In some instances, those processes can be performed before the…
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Printing Terminology: What is Swiss Binding?

We’ve previously discussed various popular forms of book binding like saddle-stitch binding, spiral/coil/comb binding, and perfect binding. Another method of book binding that’s been gaining notoriety and popularity recently is…
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Frequently-Asked-Questions About Perfect Binding

Perfect binding is the binding method used on softcover books found in libraries and bookstores. Here are a few FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to help those wondering if perfect binding…
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Printing: Durable Driver Handbooks/Reference Guides

Many companies operate fleets of vehicles (cars, vans, buses, trucks, etc.) in their day-to-day operations. For the drivers, a handbook or reference guide can provide critical information about company policies…
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Square Back Binding: Saddle-Stitch Binding That Looks Perfect

For books, booklets, and catalogs of less than 64 pages, saddle-stitch binding is generally the binding method of choice. While saddle-stitch binding is economical, it doesn’t create the clean, crisp…
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The Versatility of Flip Books

Flip books (as the name implies) consist of pages bound in such a way as to make it easy to flip through the pages one-by-one. Flip books can be used…
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