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At
Finish Line Binderies, we want to be your complete resource for
all of your perfect binding needs. To ensure smooth production
of your projects, here are five cover layout tips to keep in mind
during the planning process:
1.
Put your heads together. The head trim on all signatures must
match the head trim on the cover. Our machines are designed to
match the cover and signatures at the top, and if those don't
match exactly, production will be delayed and can become costly.
2.
Don't get stuck-leave room for glue. When drafting your layout,
be sure your cover is 1/8" longer than the signature size.
This is in addition to the 1/8" trim margin at the head,
foot and face of your cover and text signatures. Without this
additional glue trap margin, glue may seep onto subsequent covers
during binding, resulting in slower running speeds and lower-quality
books.
3.
Don't become unhinged. Leave ¼" margin on either side
of the spine for the inside cover hinge scores. Any images or
copy on the spine side of this margin will be obscured in the
finished product.
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4.
We know the score. Many printers believe they're saving time and
money by pre-scoring their covers prior to sending them to us.
Production quality is actually much higher and more consistent
if you let Spiral of Ohio score your covers prior to binding.
That allows us to make any necessary adjustments without compromising
schedules.
5.
Zip up your coat. If your covers will be coated or laminated,
be sure to knock them out of the spine area between the hinge
scores. This will ensure a proper paper fiber-to-fiber bond once
glue is applied to the spine.
The
Finish Line Binderies Advantage
In
addition to perfect binding, you can rely on Finish Line Binderies
for specialty PUR gluing, layflat adhesive binding, mechanical
binding and a wide range of other binding and finishing capabilities.
With facilities conveniently located in Cleveland and Atlanta,
we're able to offer you round-the-clock production and scheduling
flexibility that's a must for today's tight turnaround demands.
Give us a call and let us know how we can handle your next project!
Cleveland,
OH
Finish Line Binderies
Toll Free: (800) 444-8826
Tel: (216) 271-0177
Fax: (216) 271-7775
Atlanta,
GA
Finish Line Binderies
Tel: (770) 446-8805
Fax: (770) 242-6896
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