Hardback Book Printing
Bring your story to life
Hardback book printing is perfect for reference books, portfolios, lookbooks, dissertations, year books & more.
We can print, bind & deliver your hardback book in as little as 3 days
Available turnaround times: 2 day or 5 day.
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Print any quantity - from 1 to 1,000+
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Hardback binding service
Bring your story to life as a bookshop quality hardback book.
From 1 to 1,000+ copies, our one off, short run and single book printing service has you covered.
We can deliver throughout the UK and worldwide.
Hardback printing options:
- Choice of 6 book sizes
- Book store quality
- Order any quantity
- Customisable covers & spine
- Choice of cover finishes
- Low prices & fast delivery
Popular requests:
- Novels & storybooks
- Reference books
- Training manuals
- Dissertations
- Photobooks
- Rulebooks
Minimum page count
Matt 90 gsm (b&w) - 44 single sided and 87 double sided
Matt 100 gsm (colour) - 48 single sided and 95 double sided
Maximum page count
Matt 90 gsm (b&w) - 260 pages single sided and 520 double sided
Matt 100 gsm (colour) - 260 pages single sided and 520 double sided
Paper size
A5, A4, Half Letter, Letter, Demy, Royal
Paper finish & weight
Matt - 90 gsm (b&w) or 100 gsm (colour)
Printed sides single or double sided
Cover 2000 micron greyboard (hard cover)
Cover lamination gloss, matt or soft-touch
Book pagination
Set-up your artwork as single pages (not spreads), in the following order:
Page 1 - front cover
Page 2 onwards - inside pages
Last page - back cover
Book cover
Due to the nature of hardback printing, a crease will be visible on the binding edge of the front and back cover. This area is printable, however if you wish to avoid it please include a 6mm margin.
Inside front and back covers
Inside front and back covers are plain white by default.
Which book sizes are available?
A4 210 x 297 mm
Ideal for manuals, reference books, dissertations, photo books, recipes & more.
A5 148 x 210 mm
Ideal for reference books, handbooks, directories, novels & more.
Royal 156 x 234 mm
Ideal for graphic novels, travel diaries, fiction & more.
Demy 138 x 216 mm
Ideal for poetry, novels, guides & more.
Designing a cover spread?
Please use our Cover Dimensions Calculator to check the cover dimensions in line with your page count and spec.
Book binding
How are hardback books bound?
Pages are glued into the hard cover book spine using the PUR binding method, a form of perfect binding. This provides a strong and durable finish, ensuring your hardback book is able to stand the test of time.
What are the minimum and maximum page counts for paperback books?
Please click on the 'View Product Spec & Technical Details' tab above for page count information.
Can I customise my book cover and spine?
A touch of luxury
If your hardback book requires a touch of luxury, choose our soft touch cover lamination option.
Soft touch covers provide a smooth, velvety and luxurious feel.
Urgent deadline?
Choose 2 day production time and courier delivery for the speediest hardback book printing service.
Royal Mail 1st Class delivery is not recommended for urgent orders.
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