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• Producing Casebound Books (Hardcover Books) 2014-02-24

  The sequence of steps in binding hardcover books is shown in Figure 6-1. These steps remain the same whether books are bound by hand or by machine. FOLDING SIGNATURES AND ENDSHEETS. Large printed sheets are first folded to form signatures. A signature is a single sheet of paper folded to a certain number of pages. For ...

• The Thickness of Printing Paper List 2013-09-05

  Name Thickness/mm Name Thickness/mm 80gsm art paper 0.065 105gsm matt coated paper 0.09 105gsm art paper 0.085 128gsm matt coated paper 0.12 128gsm art paper 0.105 157gsm matt coated paper 0.16 157gsm art paper 0.135 200gsm matt coated paper 0.19 200gsm art paper 0.17 210gsm matt coated paper 0.21 210gsm art paper 0.19...

• Perfect Binding - for booklet, catalog, book, magazine, etc. 2013-09-04

  Perfect Binding Process Sewn Binding Process Perfect binding is often used, and gives a result similar to paperback books. National Geographic is one example of this type. Paperback or soft cover books are also normally bound using perfect binding. They usually consist of various sections with a cover made from heavier...

• Saddle Stitch Binding - for booklet, catalog, magazine 2013-08-30

  Fold the impression (cut or uncut) into several folds according to page number and sequence. The fold with multi-pages is called a signature of book-block. After collocating the folded signatures into volumes by order and combine them, it is called saddle stitching. Impression→folding→collating→wrappering→saddle st...

• Glossy Art Paper - for booklet, catalog, flyer, poster, postcard, etc. 2013-08-29

  Quality and rather heavy two-side coated printing paper with smooth surface. The reproduction of fine screen single- and multicolor pictures ("art on paper") requires a paper that has an even, well closed surface and a uniform ink absorption.

• 12 Ways to Improve the Durability of CTP Printing Plates 2025-10-14

  Improving the durability of CTP plates is an important way to reduce production costs, minimize material waste, shorten production cycles, and increase overall efficiency. In modern offset printing, CTP (Computer to Plate) technology has completely replaced traditional PS plates. The following twelve methods can effect...

• The External Spatial Design of Book Printing 2025-10-11

  When book design is expressed through printing techniques, it must manifest itself in a specific way — through its display. A single point on a plane can generate a sense of spatial tension around it; similarly, when a book is placed on a bookstore shelf, it radiates a kind of spatial tension through its own visual la...

• Causes of Blurred Images in CTP Plate Making 2025-09-29

  In modern printing production, CTP (Computer-to-Plate) has replaced traditional film-based plate making, but blurred images on plates can still occur. Blurred images directly affect print quality and are mainly caused during the plate-making process. The common causes can be classified as follows: 1. Blurring Caused by...

• Pre-Printing Considerations 2025-09-25

  (1) Small Text and Fine Lines When preparing files for printing, small text and thin lines should be designed as single-color objects to avoid misregistration during multi-color printing. The minimum line width should be no less than 0.1 mm, otherwise the lines may disappear or look blurry after printing. For text, the...

• "Eight Key Points" to Achieve Perfect Printing 2025-09-18

  1. Pay Attention to Sample Sheets ① Sampling Inspection During Printing After the start of formal printing, the preset ink supply and dampening levels determined during make-ready will change slightly. Frequent sampling and readjustment are required. When printing speed, ink supply, and dampening remain stable, perfor...