Book Printing

We all know that books come in all different shapes and sizes. But not too many people think about paper types and thicknesses, coated and uncoated stock, celloglaze finishes, and extra treatments like UV spot gloss.

Whether you want to ensure your book meets industry standards or if you want to add some unique special touches, our team can lead you in the right direction.

As an Australian-based print facility, we offer friendly customer service, guaranteed high-quality printing, and competitive pricing without compromising on quality. We have many trim sizes, paper types and special finishes to choose from and can assist in the production of any amount – from 1 book to 100,000 books. Our onsite print production factory is staffed with an experienced team that can help you decide what specifications are right for your book.

Our dedicated print team ensures excellence at each step, with quality checks as your book progresses through print, cello, scoring, binding, and boxing. All books are backed by our quality assurance guarantee – pay 50% upfront and pay the remaining 50% on inspection and collection of the books.

We have explained some common binding types below.

Saddle stitch books

Saddle stitch binding is the most economical print format and is ideal for children’s books and booklets. The print pages are folded over in a magazine-like spread and stapled at the spine to ensure the pages remain securely fastened together. Page range: 4–68 printed pages.

Perfect bound books

Perfect binding is widely used for soft cover books of all genres. This is the method you may be most familiar with. The pages are printed as two-sided sheets, cut down to the trim size, and then the spine of the block is glued to the cover sheet with a strong yet flexible thermal glue. The sides of the book are then trimmed, giving them clean ‘perfect’ edges, which is where the term comes from.

Hardcover (casebound) books

Referred to as hardcover, hardback, hardbound, or casebound books. This binding type includes a rigid protective cover typically made of cardboard covered with heavy paper, buckram or other cloth, or leather. Hardcover books have heavier and more rigid covers than your standard book types. This means hardcover books have more durability and remain in better condition for a longer period. Readers also prefer hardcover books due to the improved visual appeal and, in some cases, sentimental value.

Hardcover books are used for a large range of purposes and are common in a lot of different genres, such as collector’s editions, family history books, celebratory books, cookbooks, children’s books and any instance where books need to emphasize quality, longevity and have great visual appeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you print your books?

Our InHouse Publishing and InHouse Print buildings are side by side on Parramatta Road, Underwood, Queensland. Our books are proudly printed by our fellow team members who operate the print side of the business. If you are local to us, we warmly welcome visitors and can give you a personal tour of the print facilities.