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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.

• 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...

• How to Properly Select and Use Eco-Friendly Printing Blankets 2025-09-16

  When implementing green printing, one of the first areas that printing companies must focus on is the choice of consumables. In recent years, various eco-friendly printing materials — including green printing blankets, alcohol-free fountain solutions, and water-based adhesives — have become part of the sustainable pr...

• Plate Division Methods for Book Sections 2025-09-12

  There are two main methods of printing and binding book sections. The first method is called turnover plate printing, in which the same plate can be used to print both the front and back sides of a sheet without changing the plate. For example, in a 16mo (16-page) sheet, a 4-page-by-2-form turnover plate layout can be ...