Binding Methods
Determining the best binding method for your documents should take place early in the design processing even though binding is part of the last finishing touches applied to the project. Learn all about spiral binding, wiro, velo, and thermal binding. Decide whether your book or booklet needs saddle-stitching, side-stitching, perfect binding, or some other type of book binding and finishing.
Binding Methods
Take a look at various binding methods with some of the pros and cons for desktop publishers. Discusses how each method is typically used, relative durability and cost, and offers time and money-saving tips when choosing a binding method.
Case Binding is Used for Hard Cover Books
What case binding is, how it is used.
Comb, Coil, and Wire Offer Inexpensive Lay Flat Binding
Save money with comb binding, coil binding, and wire binding methods.
Perfect Binding is Perfect for Paperback Books
See what's so perfect about perfect book binding.
Ring Binding is Good for Frequently Updated Publications
Try ring binding.
Saddle-Stitched Binding is Common for Booklets
How saddle-stitching works.
Thermal Binding Uses Heat to Provide Sturdy, Neat Binding
Uses for thermal binding.
Kick Off the Covers to Save Money on Bound Documents
Alternatives to binding with covers.
Use Binding Method That Doesn't Require Extra Steps
Save money when selecting a binding method.
Use Less Durable Binding Methods
Does the publication have to live forever?
Use Standard Folds for Bound Documents
Save money when binding documents.