Booklets / Catalogs Digital (Booklets, Manuals & Catalogs)
Description
Custom digital printed Catalogs & Booklets are a great way to provide essential details about your business or organization. They can range from glossy product catalogs, educational guides, instruction manuals, and more. Our digital printed Catalogs & Booklets can be printed in short or long runs with a quick turnaround time. Digital printed Catalogs & Booklets are a high quality product, intended to be kept for long periods of time.
Our Digital Catalogs and Booklets are available with Saddle Stitch option. For Booklets and Catalogs with other binding options, please go to Bound Books & Manuals under Booklets & Catalogs. For other binding options, please Request a Quote.
Recommendations
The most common order options are 8.5" x 11" with 16 pages plus the cover on 100# Gloss Text weight paper with 100# Gloss Cover stock for the cover. Almost always, Catalogs & Booklets are printed in full color on both sides of each page (4/4).
For larger quantity runs, please check out our Offset Printed Catalogs & Booklets.
Marketing Tips
Catalogs & Booklets showcase products and their benefits, which helps guide customers to what they would like to buy. They're a great way to show customers the full range of your products and services. A strong sales tool that many people look to for everything from clothing to electronics and services, catalogs and booklets bring the showroom to the customer.
Many Catalogs & Booklets are sent directly to current and prospective customers. If you have a broad product range or your customers need detailed information to make good choices, Catalogs & Booklets are for you.
Consider adding a QR code to your design to link directly to additional online information. This can be a great way to provide more detail than you would want to cram onto your Catalogs & Booklets. Since a QR code can link to an online message, you can change the online message without the need to reprint the QR code.
Standard Sizes
Our standard sizes, listed below, are the most popular in the industry:
- 5.5" x 8.5"
- 6" x 9"
- 8.5" x 11"
- 9" x 12"
Any Trim Size
You can order custom sizes by using the "Any Trim Size (Edit Below)" option in the pricing calculator. First select the standard size option which is larger in both dimensions (height and width) than your desired custom size. In the "Any Trim Size (Edit Below)" box on the pricing calculator (shown below), type in your desired dimensions. Please remember if you are ordering "Any Trim Size" for catalogs, "Any Trim Size" dimensions are for catalogs after they are folded and finished.
Be mindful of the custom trim when submitting a file to prevent any part of your design from being trimmed away. It's extra important to look at a proof when ordering custom trim.
20 lb White Bond
This stock is a good economical text weight 98 brightness, acid free stock with a caliper of BS 20 = .0041.
This paper works well for project information, program information and general information manuals.
Self Cover means the cover of the book is the same paper as the interior pages.
24 lb Smooth Laser Print Text
This stock is a good economical text weight 98 brightness laser print stock.
This paper works well for product information, program information and general information booklets.
Self Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the same paper as the interior pages.
32 lb Smooth Laser Print Text
This stock is an upgrade to the 24 lb Laser Print stock. It is a heavier text weight smooth 100 brightness laser print stock
This paper works well for event program books and marketing product catalogs.
Self Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the same paper as the interior pages.
70 lb Opaque Offset Text
This bright white, uncoated stock is a good economical heavier weight 98 brightness text paper.
This paper works well for general book printing on a heavier stock. It has a slightly more matte finish than our 32 lb stock.
Self Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the same paper as the interior pages.
80 lb Coated Gloss Text
A light glossy paper that isn't flimsy by any means. This high-quality stock has brilliant color vibrancy and offers lasting protection.
This paper works well for higher end marketing product catalogs and books.
Self Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the same paper as the interior pages.
100 lb Coated Gloss Text
A smooth glossy paper similar to a soft cover of a booklet/catalog. This favored stock has a beautiful sheen that makes colors appear lively and bright.
This paper works well for event program books and marketing product catalogs for longer durability. Photos reproduce very well on this glossy stock.
Self Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the same paper as the interior pages.
80 lb Matte Cover
This super smooth 80 lb, 100% acid free cover stock with a 100 brightness works well for full color images and illustrations.
This cover stock will will give longer durability for your books.
80 lb Matte Cover means the cover of the Book is the heavier cover stock paper and the interior pages are text weight paper.
100 lb Premium Smooth Cover
Heavier than our 80 lb cover stock, this 100 lb FSC certified stock is the perfect option for our environmentally friendly customers! It is a heavier text weight smooth 100 brightness laser print stock
This 100 brightness cover stock works well for full color images and illustrations.
This cover stock will will give longer durability for your books.
100 lb Gloss Cover
Flexible, yet sturdy and rigid, our 100 lb. Gloss Cover is popular and versatile. Colors will appear rich and vibrant on this paper, the thinnest of our card stocks. It is a heavier text weight smooth 100 brightness laser print stock with a 100# gloss cover stock.
This paper works well for event program books and marketing product catalogs with a heavy cover stock for longer durability.
100 lb Gloss Cover means the cover of the Catalog is the heavier gloss cover stock paper and the interior pages are text weight paper.
14pt Gloss Cover
Glossy, thick card stock that has a high gloss surface for a beautiful shine, great color reproduction, and extra protection from damage.
This cover stock works well for books and catalog covers with a longer durability.
16pt Matte Cover
A customer favorite! Dull (not glossy), with a Matte Finish for a smooth, silky surface. It is a heavier cover weight 100 brightness stock.
This cover stock works well for bound books and catalogs with a heavy cover stock for longer durability.
1/1 (B&W Both Sides)
B&W both sides of page. A typical example of this is a book printed on both sides of the page.
4/4 (Full Color Both Sides)
Full color on both sides of the page. This option can reproduce the range of colors you see in a typical photograph out of the standard 4 printing colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
1/0 (B&W Front Side Only)
B&W front side only. A typical example of this is a book printed on the front and no printing on the back. A typical example of this is a book printed on the front sides of the pages only with no back side printing.
4/0 (Full Color Front Side Only)
Full color (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as above) on the front and no printing on the back. A typical example of this is a book printed on the front sides of the pages only with no back side printing.
No Coating
This product prints uncoated in a professional, finished quality.
Number Pages
The number of page options available for our digital printed Booklets and Catalogs are listed below:
- 8 Pages (4 cover, 4 inside)
- 12 Pages (4 cover, 8 inside)
- 16 Pages (4 cover, 12 inside)
- 20 Pages (4 cover, 16 inside)
- 24 Pages (4 cover, 20 inside)
- 28 Pages (4 cover, 24 inside)
- 32 Pages (4 cover, 28 inside)
- 36 Pages (4 cover, 32 inside)
- 40 Pages (4 cover, 36 inside)
- 44 Pages (4 cover, 40 inside)
- 48 Pages (4 cover, 44 inside)
- 52 Pages (4 cover, 48 inside)
- 56 Pages (4 cover, 52 inside)
- 60 Pages (4 cover, 56 inside)
- 64 Pages (4 cover, 60 inside)
- 68 Pages (4 cover, 64 inside)
- 72 Pages (4 cover, 68 inside)
- 76 Pages (4 cover, 72 inside)
- 80 Pages (4 cover, 76 inside)
- 84 Pages (4 cover, 80 inside)
- 88 Pages (4 cover, 84 inside)
- 92 Pages (4 cover, 88 inside)
- 96 Pages (4 cover, 92 inside)
- 100 Pages (4 cover, 96 inside)
- 104 Pages (4 cover, 100 inside)
- 108 Pages (4 cover, 104 inside)
- 112 Pages (4 cover, 108 inside)
- 116 Pages (4 cover, 112 inside)
- 120 Pages (4 cover, 116 inside)
Binding Options
Our Digital Booklets & Catalogs come with saddle stitch binding:
Saddle Stitched, also referred to as a stapled booklet or catalog, is double stapled piece in the fold and edge trimmed. This is one of mte most common ways of binding booklets and catalogs.
For Booklets and Catalogs with other binding options, please go to Bound Books & Manuals under Booklets & Catalogs.
For binding options not listed above, please submit a custom estimate request by clicking "Estimates" at the top of the page.
Quantity
The quantity available is dependent on the order specifications you choose. To see available quantities, complete all order specifications in the pricing calculator and click on the "Quantity" dropdown menu.
Due to our printing process, we print in specific quantity increments. If you would like an amount not listed in the pricing calculator, you have two options.
- Request a custom estimate for the specific quantity you need
- Order a larger quantity and ask us to ship only what you need
Ordering one of our specified quantities is generally more affordable than a custom estimate. Let us know how many units you would like shipped and we will recycle the excess for you. Simply choose the amount of items you would like recycled under the "shipping" section after placing your order.
For example, if you would like 700 units, you can order 1000 units and let us know you only want 700 shipped. We will responsibly dispose of the extras.
We typically print more than the quantity ordered. Because printing is a manufacturing process, the total finished quantity may vary. We usually ship a few more than you order, but sometimes quantities can vary +/- 5%. Standard industry procedure is to consider this range shipment in full.
When to choose Offset
4-Color Offset printing is ideal for lower prices on large quantity orders or any time you would like coating on your products.
Almost always, people choose this option when ordering large quantities.
When to choose Digital
4-Color Digital printing is ideal for lower quantity orders and additional paper options, and usually has even faster turnaround times. Digital products cannot be coated.
Custom Orders
If you would like to order product options not available in the pricing calculator, simply request a custom estimate. To request a custom estimate, go to Request a Quote at the top of the page.
In many cases, it is more affordable to order one of our specified quantities than to place a custom order. Custom orders are most commonly placed for order specifications that are not listed in the calculator.
If all your order specifications are available in the Pricing Calculator but you would like a quantity not listed in the dropdown menu, choose the next-highest quantity. Simply choose "recycle overages" in the shipping method section and we will responsibly recycle the extras.
Orders will ship between 5 business days after 4:00 p.m. and 7 business days if you follow the guidelines.
For example, if you would like 700 units, you can order 1000 units and let us know you only want 700 shipped. We will responsibly dispose of the extras.
Explanation of Turnaround Time
See a quick chart showing turnaround times
Turnaround times begin when the proof is approved. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 9:00 a.m. (PST). All times are based on standard business days Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Please note that turnaround time does not include shipping or mailing time. You may select from available production turnaround times and your preferred shipping time as you place your order. Order cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. (PST).
Our products are the same great quality for every turnaround time we offer.
Note: Turnaround times will vary depending on the size of your run. Once you enter your Quantity of Book, please note the Turnaround Time in the product calculator. Although we make every possible effort to turn jobs around in the estimated times offered, your job may require more time due to unforeseeable or uncontrollable circumstances or finishing services added onto the job. We will not credit customers or give discounts if a job runs past the estimated turnaround time. Turnaround times are an estimate, not a guarantee!
2-3 Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 9:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 8:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 9:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
2-3 Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship between 2 business days after 4:00 p.m. and 4 business days if you follow the guidelines.
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
Rush Next Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 9:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 8:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 9:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
Next Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship between 1 business day after 4:00 p.m. if you follow the guidelines.
Note: Rush Next Day Turnaround is only available on quantities of up to 500 Booklets or Catalogs
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
Rush Same Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 9:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 8:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 9:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
Same Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship the same business day after 4:00 p.m. if you follow the guidelines.
Note: Rush Same Day Turnaround is only available on quantities of up to 500 Booklets or Catalogs
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. This template can be imported into: InDesign, Quark Express, Illustrator, Corel Draw, and many other content creation programs.
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and is a basic raster file format. This template is recommended for Photoshop.
EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript. This template is recommended for advanced Illustrator users only.
Please Click Here for our product layout templates.
File Preparation
In order to ensure your files are print-ready, we recommend that you upload them in PDF format. When you generate a print-ready PDF, your computer will use the settings in Adobe Acrobat Distiller or any other PDF generating programs you may use. Please make sure that these are set properly before generating your PDF file.
We also accept .JPG (JPEG), .EPS and .TIF (TIFF) file types, however PDF is the preferred format.
Check your file to make sure it meets our file creation guidelines. This will help speed up the production of your project and give your printed piece the best results.
- Use the CMYK colorspace (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK). These are industry standard printing colors. CMYK colors are different than RGB (Red, Green, Blue), which are used to display colors on your screen.
- Use a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for image files.
- All fonts need to be outlined or embedded.
- Specify trim area with crop marks. (Don't place crop marks inside the work area.)
- Artwork should have 1/8" (0.125") bleed extending past the trim line. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
- Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
- If you want printed borders, they must be placed a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") inside the trim line and include bleed. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
For a checklist on file setup, please Click Here.
File Orientation
Please click the link below for an explanation of file orientation.
Bleed and Safe Area
We require that you extend any images that run up to the trim line a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") past the trim line to create "bleed". Depending on what program you use to create your file, this may or may not change the total image area of your file. Programs like Photoshop that do not allow the creation of "bleed" or the addition of crop marks will require an image area that is 1/4" (0.25") larger than your desired final overall image area in both dimensions.
Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge. If you choose to make less than this minimum clearance, we will NOT be responsible for items that are cut off in this area.
For assistance in file setup, please Click Here for our product layout templates.
Proofs and File Check
- Online PDF Proof: You will be sent a link to view your proof via email. Please keep in mind that this is only a proof for content and positioning; the color on your screen may vary from the color of your final product, depending on your monitor and viewing conditions.
- Hard Copy Proof: The Hard Copy Proof can either be picked up on-site or shipped to you. Please keep in mind that this is a proof for content and positioning and is not printed on your actual job stock. Color may vary slightly when printed on the stock you ordered. When ordering a Hard Copy Proof, you will receive a complimentary Online PDF Proof, as well.
- No Proof, Run As-Is: This option is for the industry professional who is certain their project is ready to hit the press and does not require the additional security of a proof.
File Check:
If our prepress department sees anything questionable with your file, we will contact you via email with our concerns. Should prepress email you, please note that your job is not considered fully submitted until you respond to this email. This should be factored into your turnaround time.
Please Note: The charge for our technical team to review your file when first submitted is included in the price of your order. If they note technical concerns with your file, they may email you with their concerns so you can upload a corrected file. If subsequent uploads still contain errors, you may be charged an additional prepress fee to review your file again.
Design Online
You can create a personalized design in just a few minutes. Once you click the "Start Your Design" button, you're taken to a huge library of design templates. You can search by specific category or select "generic" for personal use. Making changes to the text, font size and uploading a picture or logo on your chosen template is as easy as using a basic computer program. After you're done making changes, you are able to instantly view an online proof and order it for print.
There are professional design templates for almost any personal and business need.
Assisted Design
If you like one of the Design Online templates but would prefer not to handle the designing yourself, this option is ideal. Simply let us know which template you like and supply the information you would like to appear on your design. We will handle the rest!
Keep in mind that the images on the template will remain the same. Only text can be edited and basic logos added.
There are professional design templates for almost any personal and business need.
Check out all your Design Online template options.
Custom Design
We create fully custom designs that help represent your company, brand or product in a professional way. Custom Design includes consulting to come up with a concept and design revisions, so you're truly part of the process. You can also add either a basic or corporate custom designed logo to your design.
There are 3 design packages to meet your needs:
1. Full Custom Design:
With this option you get complete, professional custom design for the product of your choosing. This includes consulting to discuss the concept, images, text, and revisions.
2. Full Custom Design plus a Basic Logo
With this option you get the complete design just like Custom Design Option 1 plus a basic logo. Basic logo design consists of a single font with a simple icon. See the examples under the "Logo Samples" tab.
3. Full Custom Design plus a Corporate Logo
With this option you get the complete design just like Custom Design Option 1 plus a corporate logo. Your corporate logo design has no limit to font styles so long as they are in our library. You also get a fully designed graphic to accompany your text. See the examples under the "Logo Samples" tab.
To see Custom Design pricing, number of images and revisions for this product, select "Custom Design" on the dropdown menu in the calculator and click the link underneath the menu.
Keep in mind that this price is estimated and includes limits on the amount of images and revisions that can be made before incurring additional charges. We will notify you prior to performing any services that cost more money.
Basic Logo Samples
Corporate Logo Samples
