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What is a saddle stapled booklet?
Saddle stitch booklet printing is when four pages are printed onto one sheet of paper (two on the front, two on the back) and then collated in a way that, when folded and stapled through the midline, the pages appear in sequential order.
What page count is best for saddle stitch?
Saddle stitch binding is an ideal and economical choice for booklets with smaller page counts. We also recommend saddle stitch for publications with less than 92 pages. For page counts over 92 pages, we recommend perfect bound booklet printing.
Is saddle stitched stapled?
Saddle stitching refers to a binding process where pages are stapled together through the spine of the book. The machine (which looks a bit like a horse saddle) cuts the wire, forms the staple, drives it through the paper and clinches it from the other side.
What is the minimum amount of pages for a book?
If you are choosing perfect binding or adhesive case wrap (hard cover) for your book, you need at least 24 pages. If you take a sheet of paper and fold it in half, you have an example of the 4 pages. We created a quick image to show you what we mean. Blank pages will be added at the end to meet this requirement.
Where do staples go in a saddle stitch booklet?
The staples pass through the folded crease from the outside and are clinched between the centermost pages. The result is a very simple yet professional looking document. Despite its relative simplicity, saddle-stitch booklets often pose a challenge for someone new to graphic design.
How does saddle stitch work in a spreadsheet?
Saddle stitch is a binding method where you print properly imposed spreads, layer the printed sheets on top of each other, stitch the sheets together, fold the sheets on the middle along the spine and finally cut the booklet down to the trim size.
How big is an A4 landscape saddle stitch?
Let’s make sure we use the same terminology here: Landscape means a format which is wider than it’s tall. A4 landscape has the dimensions 297 x 210 mm.
Where to place a pamphlet in a stapler?
Creating pamphlets, programs, brochures or flyers is easy once you know how to use this stapler. Place the centerline of your booklet directly under the stapling mechanism. Allow the pages of your pamphlet to sit in the slanted saddle area of the stapler.