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A4 Perfect Bound Books

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Description

A4 Perfect Bound Books

Give brochures, reports and catalogues a clean, professional finish with A4 perfect bound printing. Pages are glued into a square spine, creating the familiar look of a paperback. You can print a title on the spine so it remains easy to find on a shelf.

Choose your print and finish

Perfect binding works well for longer documents, with a maximum of 600 pages. Paper and cover weights across the range run from 90gsm to 450gsm, depending on the material and option you choose.

Choose from four stocks for your inner pages:

  • Silk: Smooth with low glare, suited to both text and images.
  • Gloss: Brings out photography and full-page colour.
  • Uncoated: Easy to write on, making it a practical choice for manuals and workbooks.
  • Recycled: An option if you prefer recycled paper.

Covers are available in the same four stocks, plus textured Conqueror CX22 board. Print the outside only or both sides. Choose full colour, black only, matched Pantones, or up to six colours (CMYK plus two Pantones).

Protect your cover with matt, gloss, silk, soft-touch or anti-scuff lamination. You can also add spot UV or metallic foiling to highlight a logo or title.

Order your A4 perfect bound books

Select your paper, cover and finishes, then upload your artwork at checkout or send it by email later. If you need help with the design, our team can create it for you.

Standard delivery is free. For express delivery, place your order before 10am and choose delivery within 3 or 5 working days.

Choose your options and order your A4 perfect bound books online.

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Specification

Size:

  • A4 210mm x 297mm
  • Portrait or Landscape

Colour:

  • 4 (full) colour CMYK
  • 5 colour (4 colour CMYK + 1 pantone colour)
  • 6 colour (4 colour CMYK + 2 pantone colours)
  • Pantone colours (upto 5)
  • Black throughout

Internal pages:

  • Silk paper (90-250gsm)
  • Gloss paper (90-250gsm)
  • Uncoated paper (100-250gsm)
  • Premium Uncoated paper (90-250gsm)
  • Conqueror (120gsm Various styles / textures)

Cover pages:

  • Silk paper (250-350gsm)
  • Gloss paper (250-350gsm)
  • Uncoated paper (250-350gsm)
  • Recycled paper (250-350gsm)
  • Premium Uncoated paper (250-350gsm)
  • Conquerer (300-320gsm Various styles / textures)
  • Kraft paper (280-325gsm)

Lamination: (Cover only)

  • Matt Lamination
  • Gloss Lamination
  • Silk Lamination
  • Soft Touch Lamination

Finishing:

  • Pages trimmed to final size
  • Pages folded into signatures
  • Cover scored with spine

Binding:

  • *Perfect Bound
  • *PUR Bound

*PUR uses a Polyurethane reactive glue that is much stronger than standard EVA glue used in perfect bound

Additional options:

  • Spot UV (Matt or Gloss)
  • Embossing (Raised Effect)
  • Debossing (Indent Effect)
  • Foiling (choose from 10 colours)
  • Drill Holes 1, 2 or 4
  • Euro Slot Hole Standard or Large
  • Perforation for tear out pages/strips
  • Fold Out for additional cover space
  • Die Cut for custom cover shape

FAQs

What is perfect binding?

Perfect binding is a method of bookbinding, where the pages are simply placed in a vertical stack and glued to the spine of your booklet using flexible glue. The outer edges of your booklet are then simultaneously trimmed to create a ‘perfect’ clean edge.

What are the advantages of perfect binding?

The perfect binding method offers greater flexibility and creative freedom at a relatively affordable price. Your book can have an even or odd number of pages, and each page can use a different paper stock or colour.

Presentation-wise, perfect bound books also offer identical page size and presentation, with no need to adjust your design for trim creep.

Perfect bound books also offer a spine which can be printed on – so in a stack or shelf of books, yours can still stand out!

How many pages can my perfect bound books have?

You can view our page count options in the table below. Each paper sheet (or ‘leaf’) of your book will have two printed pages (pp); one on each side of the paper.

If you’re still unsure about page counts, or you need a different number of pages to the options here, call us on 023 8087 8037 to discuss your requirements.

What sizes are available?

Perfect bound books are available in the following standard sizes. Please note that these measurements refer to the size of the brochure when closed:

  • A4 (210mm by 297mm)
  • A5 (148mm by 210mm)
  • A6 (105mm by 148mm)
  • DL (99mm by 210mm)
  • Square (205mm by 205mm)

Looking for a different size? Simply get in touch to discuss our custom size options!

What materials are these products printed on?

Please see the Specification tab for more information on this product’s standard material specification. Alternative stocks and grades can be supplied for most products to help you customise your order – simply get in touch to discuss your print requirements.

Will my perfect bound books be printed via litho printing or digital printing methods?

The right print method will depend on a number of factors; including the product type, quantity and turnaround time you require.

Better Printing can produce your order on either litho or digital, with both available in-house. Our sales team can recommend the most cost-effective solution for your needs and will confirm your preferred method before going to print.

How do I select portrait or landscape?

All brochures and booklets are produced in portrait orientation (with the spine located on the longer edge of the booklet) by default. Alternatively, you can specify landscape orientation for your brochures if needed at the checkout stage.

What imposition or page order format should I use for my artwork?

We recommend supplying artwork as single pages in the same order as you want them to appear in the finished brochure. Please avoid supplying your artwork in printer’s pairs or double page spreads, as this may extend production times of your print order.

Additional Info

Why Choose Better Printing for A4 Book Printing

Better Printing is part of the InPrint Group, a family-run print company based in Southampton since 1986. We produce every job in-house at our 20,000 square foot facility, from design through to dispatch, with a team of more than 50 designers, press operators and print finishers. That control over every stage is why thousands of UK businesses trust us with deadlines that can’t move. We hold ISO certifications for quality and sustainability, run lithographic presses for colour-critical jobs and digital presses for fast short runs, and our support team is available 24 hours a day, six days a week. If your job is urgent, tell us. We have a long record of getting last-minute work out on time.

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