Now Available:  New Booklet Printing Sizes & Options!

New Page Sizes: 6×10.5 and 12×18

Additional Folding: Half fold your booklet to mail at the automated Letter rate

10pt Cover: 8 and 12 page booklets can now be printed on 10pt gloss cover stock for both the cover and inside pages

14pt Uncoated Cover: now available to match 70# uncoated text inside pages

100# Gloss Text: now available as a cover option for 80# gloss text inside pages

Booklet Printing Details:

• Saddle-stitched bindery (booklet is stapled on the left edge).
• Perfect binding and coil binding available with a custom quote.

• You choose the size!  Custom trim down to 4×6 page size.

• No additional charge for binding with landscape orientation.
• GREEN options: 80# and 100# gloss text are 10% recycled. 

• Booklet Direct Mail Services are available.

Questions about booklet printing? Our knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives can provide you with answers, expertise and custom quotes.

 
In a rush? Same Day turnaround is available for select quantities and page counts. Check the instant pricing panel for options.

Booklet Printing Resources

Booklet printing is a versatile format that can be used to meet a multitude of needs. Booklets are powerful tools, but when you need to convey information of a sizable amount or in greater detail the booklet printing format can meet every need. Dramatically increase product exposure with a catalog booklet featuring your entire inventory.

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Booklet Design

With templates to meet all your needs, PrintPlace.com is ready to help on your next booklet printing project. Here are some helpful links when considering booklet design and layout.

• Booklet Border Design
• Tricks for Making Booklet Images Look Professional
• Binding Methods for Booklets
• Improve Your Booklet Typography

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Booklet Printing Tips

Whether starting from scratch or updating a previous edition, booklet printing is a valuable resource with the flexibility to meet any need. These links can help minimize time-consuming and costly issues when planning your booklet printing project.

• Biggest Booklet Printing Blunders
• Travel Guide Printing Trends
• What is the purpose of booklets?  

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Booklet Marketing

Creating a marketing booklet your customers will want to look at again and again is smart business. PrintPlace.com customer service is available 7am – 8pm CST to help you through any booklet printing challenges. In the meantime, here are a few links for inspiration.

• How To Create Ideas for Booklet Topics
• Ideas for Marketing Your Business with Booklets
• Writing a Marketing Booklet
• Common Grammar Mistakes To Avoid
• Uses of Booklets
• The Purpose of Your Booklet
• Using Booklets and Catalogs for Non-profit Marketing

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Other Multi-page Ideas

• Calendar Printing
• Catalog Printing
• Magazine Printing

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Booklet Printing Extras

Mailing Services fee for booklets: $35 per 1,000 plus $150 setup (includes: processing 1 mailing list, duplication removal if requested, CASS Certification, inkjet addressing, and postal presorting for automation rates).

Booklets are eligible to mail at either Letter or Flat rates, depending on the size and weight per piece.

Letter Rate

Requirements:

• Size:  8.5×5.5, 6×9, or 8.5×11 if custom trimmed to maximum of 6×10.5 "Slim Jim" style (for standard saddle stitch binding on long dimension only)
• Weight: 3 oz or less
• Tabbing:  must be triple tabbed – 2 tabs on right edge of mailing panel and 1 tab on left edge.  Tabs must be 1.5" and non-perfed.
• Design:  back cover layout must be landscape/horizontal with bound edge at the bottom and include 4” wide x 2” tall unprinted area for addressing
• Shape must be rectangular and maintain an "aspect ratio" within 1.3 to 2.5 (length divided by height).

Flat Rate

Requirements:

• Size:  all sizes, 5.5 x 8.5 – 9 x 12
• Thickness: maximum ¾”
• Tabbing:  not required
• Design:  Must include 4” wide x 2” tall unprinted mailing panel for addressing. Mailing panel must be located in the top right corner of the back cover, with the spine on the right edge of the mailing panel.  Mailing panel may be either horizontal or vertical.

Examples of booklet weights per paper type and page count:

• 8.5 x 5.5, 80# gloss book pages and cover, 48 pages: 3.07 oz
• 8.5 x 5.5, 100# gloss book plus 10pt cover, 40 pages: 2.81 oz
• 8.5 x 11, 100# gloss book pages and cover, 32 pages: 5.02 oz
• 8.5 x 11, 100# gloss book pages plus 10pt cover, 28 pages: 4.76 oz 

Creating a booklet that pleases the eye is an important part of a booklet that gets read and, thus, makes sales. Typography is a major part of that design. Some people pick a font and a couple of sizes and call it good, but there is much more to a visually appealing design than that! Here are a few tips on how to improve your typography when booklet printing.