Catalog (Perfect Bound & Loose-Leaf Products)
Catalogs showcase your full range of products, services, and features in one book. Catalogs tend to have a larger page count and utilize crisp yet durable perfect binding that stands up to heavy use. For large page count catalogs, the spine (the outside edge where the pages are gathered and bound) can be printed on allowing the book to be identified.
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Spine Calculator
Locate your inside page stock on the table below and multiply your page count by the fraction listed.
Paper Stock | Multiply Page Count By |
50# Text – Uncoated | .0019 |
60# Text – Uncoated | .0023 |
80# Text – Uncoated | .0028 |
50# Text – Matte Coated | .0017 |
60# Text – Matte Coated | .0017 |
80# Text – Matte Coated | .0021 |
Add a space of this width between the front and back covers in your cover file.
Pages vs. Sheets
A single sheet of paper has 2 sides, a front and a back side. A sheet folded in half gives you 4 numbered pages.
Counting Pages
To determine the number of pages, count every sheet side (each sheet has 2 sides) and all blank pages.
Your page count must be divisible by 2 for coil and perfect bound books and by 4 for saddle stitch products. If you file is not divisible by the appropriate number, blank pages will be added. We encourage you to add the blank(s) to your file to ensure placement is to your liking.