Soft cover book binding

Book1One's soft cover book binding, also called perfect binding, is an economical binding method and a popular choice among book authors.

With soft cover book binding, adhesive is applied to the spine side of the pages, and the cover (comprised of 100# cover stock with film lamination) is then wrapped around the pages. After the adhesive is cured, the book is trimmed on 3 sides, leaving you with an attractive, functional soft cover book.

Preparing Your Document

Pages:

Because of the triming process, please allow a 1/2' margin on the binding edge of each page and at least a 1/4" margin at the top, bottom and outside edge of the page.

Book1One works exclusively with PDF files. Creating a PDF is very easy and can be done two different ways:

        1. You can convert your document to PDF using your own PDF converter
            either online or as a print driver on your own computer. When
            converting to PDF, please maintain the "highest resolution" and make
            sure the fonts are embedded.

        2. Book1One's online-ordering system allows you to upload many 
            different file formats. This system will convert your file to a print-ready
            PDF. Please be sure to completely review your file on the "approve
            page" as this is the file that will print.

Calculate your price.   To determine what the cost will be to   produce your book, click on the   "Calculate your price" button below.   Upload your file.   If you are ready to upload your book   files to us, click on the "Upload Your   File" button below.  <back to top>

Cover: We have developed interactive guides to help you create your book cover. To download your soft cover guide, please click on the link below. Once you have downloaded the guide, input the text trim size, page count, and select paper type. Please note that all page counts are based on 2 sided print. If you are using 1 sided print, be sure to double your page count for 1 sided print.  This guide will help you determine the proper layout of your cover. Perfect_Bound_Cover_Diagram_B1.pdf   If your book has less than a 5/16 " spine, please do not place any text or graphics on it.  If the spine is not wide enough, you can end up with type wrapping to the front or back cover.