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Board books - hardcover





Cardboard books – hardcover

A cardboard book with a hardcover is a variant of a layflat book. It consists of spreads, thanks to which graphics and texts on adjacent pages form a coherent, fitted whole. We make spreads from 350 g/m2 cardboard. They are printed with high-quality colour printing and glued directly into the classically made hardcover. Spreads are subject to creasing and folding. Then, they are bonding together. During this process, we connect the preceding spread's second side with the next one's first. The pages obtained in this way are twice as thick. The spine does not need to be covered with a layer of glue, which affects the mentioned openability. A cardboard book works well in publications presenting illustrations or photos. It fits titles for children and exclusive product catalogues.

  • A spread is a pair of pages observed simultaneously while browsing the book. For example, if the title has 26 pages (including internal cover pages), it contains 13 spreads. The calculator should give this value in the "Number of colour spreads" parameter.
  • You must prepare the block in PDF format according to the rule that one file page is two pages in the book.
  • The block file must have at least two millimetres of bleed, but pages placed on the spread cannot have an internal bleed.
  • The available closed-book formats range from 130 x 148 mm to 297 x 297 mm.
  • You will apply all popular refinements to a cardboard book with a hardcover. Prepare masks for them in PDF files.
  • You can enrich a cardboard book with a hardcover with foam. Select the "with foam" option in the "Cardboard thickness" parameter to do this.

Are you curious about what a cardboard book for children with a hardcover might look like? Order the Sample Book.
Basic parameters
Inside block trim size (W x H)
x mm*
Inside block trim size
Inside block trim size (W x H)

These are the actual dimensions of the block of the finished product. Specify them by indicating the width (W) and height (H). The width (W) is the measurement across the spine, while the height (H) is measured along the spine.

  • You can order books from 105 x 145 mm to 297 x 297 mm. Check the calculator to see which formats are available for your project.
  • If you want to print a book in a horizontal layout (so-called landscape), enter the shorter dimension in the height (H) field.
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
Inside block trim size
Inside block trim size (W x H)

These are the actual dimensions of the block of the finished product. Specify them by indicating the width (W) and height (H). The width (W) is the measurement across the spine, while the height (H) is measured along the spine.

  • Click on the icons beside to choose the most popular formats.
  • You can order books from 68 x 68 mm to 360 x 355 mm. Check the calculator to see which formats are available for your project.
  • If you want to print a book in a horizontal layout (so-called landscape), enter the shorter dimension in the height (H) field.
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
Net format of the spread (W x H)
Net format of the spread
Net format of the spread (W x H)

These are the actual dimensions of the book when fully opened. They will be determined automatically once the "Inside block trim size (W x H)" field is filled in. The width (W) is the measurement across the spine, while the height (H) is measured along the spine.

  • A spread consists of two adjacent book pages visible simultaneously when opened. For example, a book with 26 pages (including inner cover pages) consists of 13 spreads.
  • Available closed book formats: from 105 x 145 mm to 297 x 297 mm.
  • Production costs increase for books larger than 160 x 160 mm due to optimal material usage.
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements. Want to see what a book with spreads looks like? Order the Sample Book. Fairy Tale.
Price range of the sizes
The price range of the sizes

This defines the price range for printing based on the dimensions of the finished product. After entering the width (W) and height (H) in the "Inside block trim size (W x H)" field, the system will automatically match the book to the appropriate price range.

  • Production costs increase for books larger than 160 x 160 mm due to optimal material usage.
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
The price range of the sizes

This defines the price range for printing based on the dimensions of the finished product. After entering the width (W) and height (H) in the "Inside block trim size (W x H)" field, the system will automatically match the book to the appropriate price range.

  • Price formats correspond to the most popular standards: A4, B5, A5+, A5, S6, and A6.
  • For example, if you enter dimensions of 160 x 210 mm, the system will classify the book as being in the price range of the following larger standard format—in this case, B5 (170 × 240 mm).
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
Bleeds for inside block
Block without bleedBlock with bleed
Bleeds for inside block

Bleed is an excess area of the graphic that will be trimmed during post-print processing. No essential graphic elements should be placed in this location.

Depending on the project, you can choose one of two options:

  • Block without bleed—Select this option if the background and graphic elements do not extend to the edge of the page.
  • Block with bleed—Select this option if your project`s background or graphic elements reach the edge of the page. In this case, a 3 mm bleed is required, which means that 6 mm (3 mm on each side) must be added to the net format. For example, if the final book format is 148 × 210 mm, the file should have a gross format of 154 × 216 mm (including bleed).
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
Quantity copies*
As the number of copies increases, the unit price decreases
Quantity

This is the number of copies ordered.

  • We print both single copies and large runs.
  • As the number of copies increases, the unit price decreases.
The article "How to prepare?" details possibilities and technical requirements.
 
Book specification
Number of colour spreads*
No. of colour pages pages*
Paper, colour pages
 
Cover specification
Cardboard thickness
Finish
A thin transparent plastic sheet (coating) applied to usually a thick stock (covers, post cards, etc.) providing protection against liquid and heavy use, and usually emphasize existing colour, providing a glossy (or lens) effect.
 
Refinements and additions
Spot UV varnish on the cover
Flat metallic foil on the cover
3D metallic foil on the cover
Die-cut window in the cover
Front die-cut window
Back die-cut window
Rounded cover corners
Rounded block corners
Book edge printing
Block edge printing is done in CMYK with pigment inks.

Prepare the design in three PDF files per the rule: one PDF is one surface. Remember to include 3 mm bleeds and an offset tolerance of up to 1 mm between the cover and the printed edge.

Wrap graphics around the entire book, give an impressive position to the typography or extend the illustration from the cover. Edge printing is a fascinating and unconventional solution that thrills readers.
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