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| The trim line on the left shows how "shingled" pieces will all be cut at different distances from the book face. As a result, the copy layout, shown at right, will need to be adjusted for each page. |
Whenever several pieces of paper are nested and folded, the edges of the inside sheets will extend beyond those of the outside sheets. This is known as shingling, and must be accounted for when planning projects such as saddle-stitched booklets.
To compensate for shingling, the copy on each page must be moved back from the face. This is done incrementally on each successive page, and results in an even appearance of copy throughout the book. Here are a few guidelines on planning for shingling:
The Shingling Formula
Though some layout programs have an automatic calculation to account for shingling, they aren't always accurate. To make sure your copy is properly located on each page, follow this formula: The type on every sheet inside a saddle stitched booklet needs to be moved back by an amount equal to the thickness of the stock itself.. This number will increase moving from the outside in.
For example, on an 8-page booklet printed on 3-pt stock, the type on the page inside the cover needs to be backed away from the face of the book by .006". On the page inside of that, move the text back .012", and so on. On thinner projects, these measurements will be inconsequential. On larger projects, however, the measurements can be quite drastic. For example, the shingling compensation a saddle stitched book of 100 pages or more could be as much as a 0.25".
The Rickard Advantage
With five saddle stitching lines (up to 12 pockets) and a friendly team of planning and production experts, Rickard Bindery is available to help determine your project needs and deliver on deadline. Our capabilities include oversized and undersized stitching, loop stitching, Z-fold stitching designs and much more. Contact us anytime to discuss your project parameters and to put our experience to work for you.
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