Book Printing
Hardcover Printing
Case laminate and dust-jacket hardcovers prepared to premium print specifications — the finish traditional publishers use for their front-list titles.
Hardcover Printing — Premium Quality Guide
Hardcover Trim Sizes
- 5.5" × 8.5" — Standard novel
- 6" × 9" — Business, non-fiction
- 7.5" × 9.25" — Coffee table / illustrated
- 8.5" × 11" — Prestige non-fiction
- Custom sizes available (offset only)
Binding Types
- Case Laminate (CL) — printed cover laminated directly to boards; most common POD hardcover
- Dust Jacket (DJ) — separate printed jacket over plain or cloth boards; traditional publisher look
- Cloth and linen boards (offset only)
- Ribbon marker on premium orders
Hardcover Cover Files
- Case laminate: same wrap file as paperback
- Dust jacket: front + back + spine + flaps (4" each)
- Bleed: 0.125" on all outside edges
- Board wrap-around: extra 0.75" all inner edges
- Safe zone: 0.5" from trim
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