Finishing Requirements
FOR BOUND WORK PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
Covers
- The Grain direction for all covers must run from head to tail
- Trims on covers must exceed trims on text head and foot by atleast 2mm
- Covers over 300gsm may have to be supplied scored
- Inside spine and hinge area MUST be clear of all inks, seals, varnishes etc
Text
- For best results the grain should run from head to foot
- All flat sheets must have side lay and grip edge clearly marked
- Sections for thread sown work must have a LOW FOLIO LIP of atleast 10mm - this is not required for other types of binding
- Any 4pp sections in sewn book must be wraps or tips at the from or back of book
If you supply folded sections these must be neatly stacked on pallets
FOR BINDING WORK PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
- SEWN work must not be perforated on spine
- BURST bound sections must have the burst bound slot inserted folding
- PERFORATIONS in the heads of sections must be secure and not subject to splitting during binding
- PERFECT bound and PUR Bound sections should not be perforated in spine - if this cannot be avoided only use small perforators to ensure paper will not split
- Sections should not be more than 305mm wide
- 25mm trim is the maximum for edge and tail of sections
- Sections should be of the same size