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Bindery Success ...
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little things right. In order for your bindery to succeed for you,
communication has to be precise. To see what we mean, let's look
at examples in two bindery functions.
Folding
How a piece folds, or its
folding sequence, is critical. Let's say you start with this die
cut piece:
And you want to get to this
final size:
If you design it for a roll
(a.k.a. barrel or over-and-over) folding or an accordion folding sequence,
this project will fail. The only folding sequence that is suitable
for efficient production is a two-parallel (1/2&1/2) fold like this:
Saddle Stitching
Saddle stitching is filled with
details. Here are three randomly selected ones.
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If you need to stitch a
piece on a perforation as a center form, use as strong a perf as
possible. Unless there's enough paper fiber per linear inch,
the stitch will pull right through the perf. A litho perf may be
your best bet.
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If a BRC jogs to the head
in a saddle stitched book, use high-folio laps. If to the foot,
use low-folio ones. Also, be very careful with two-up layouts
whenever BRCs are involved.
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For thick books, make sure
that the total body weight of the text isn't too heavy for the
cover, resulting in the stitches ripping through the cover during
normal use.
Get It Right
Choose a bindery partner that
will ask you the right questions and help nail down pesky details for you.
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