As a cross-media print and marketing firm, there isn’t much we can’t do, including bookbinding. We’ll print short-run or long-run books, but we also do a lot of photo books, genealogy books and manuals. Basically, any type of book or booklet you want to create, we’ll print and bind it for you. That being said, you ought to know the wide range of options we have available for binding.

Saddle-stitch binding

This common binding method involves using metal staples to bind along the fold or spine. This method is typically used for books with no more than 100 pages (depending on the weight and bulk of the paper). We also use this method when we produce training materials and pamphlets.

Side-stitch binding

Side-stitch bookbinding involves putting all the pages together, cut to the same size, and stapling the pages on the side of the cover, rather than on the fold. This is also called a French stitch. This binding type is good for thinner books or booklets, however, the book will not lie flat when opened.

Perfect Binding

We do a lot of perfect binding here at Alexander’s, mostly when we produce paperback books for publishers or customers. With this method, all the pages are assembled, and the spine edge is ground to a perfectly flat edge. The cover is then glued to the outside, or left edges of the papers. This method can also be used for magazines and items like user manuals.

Case Binding

Case binding is most often used for hard-bound bookbinding. The papers (or signatures) are sewn together, glued to a gauze strip and then glued to the endpapers, which are attached to the covers. Case binding provides a strong, high-quality finish that will last longer than many other binding options.

Plastic comb binding

We typically employ this binding method when we’re printing and assembling business reports or something of that sort. Plastic teeth are inserted into tiny hole punches in the pages. Comb binding spines can be removed and re-attached with ease, allowing you to add and subtract pages.

Spiral Binding

This method of binding uses wire or plastic in a spiral form inserted through holes along the binding side. We use this for books, calendars, manuals, notebooks, and more. This method is a great solution because it allows the printed paper to lie flat and turn over easily.

Wire-O Binding

Wire-O binding is similar to spiral binding, but employs continuous double series of wire loops that run through punched slots along the binding side of a booklet. This is a durable binding option, but it doesn’t allow for much printing space on the binding.

If you need business manuals, books or pamphlets printed and bound, we would love to help. Please contact us.