GUANGZHOU MYWAY PRINTING CO., LTD.Custom Softcover Book Printing
Softcover book details as below:
Size: 210x297mm
Cover: 300g glossy paper, lamination on one side, 4+0c, 4P
Inner: 157g matte/glossy paper, 4+4c, 80P
Binding: Perfect binding
Quantity: 500 pieces/1000 pieces
At a glance
- Product
- Custom softcover books
- MOQ
- As you want
- Sample time
- 1~2 working days
- Production time
- 1 or 2 weeks at least after sample approval, depends on quantity
- Printing
- Heidelberg offset printing, 1 - 8 colours, CMYK and Pantone / PMS
- Shipping
- DHL / FedEx / UPS air express, air freight, sea shipping
Specifications
Everything below can be adjusted to your project. If your requirement is not listed, ask us - we make to order.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product name | Softcover / paperback book printing |
| Size | A3 / A4 / A5 / A6 / B5 / B6 and any custom trim size |
| Cover material | 200 - 350 gsm art paper, gloss or matte laminated; kraft or specialty paper on request |
| Text material | 60 - 300 gsm offset paper, woodfree paper, art paper, cream book paper |
| Printing | Heidelberg offset, CMYK, 1 - 6 colours, Pantone / PMS |
| Binding | Perfect binding, saddle stitch, section sewn paperback, wire-o, spiral, stapled |
| Surface finishing | Gloss / matte lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, varnish |
| Extras | Flaps, die-cut cover, colour edges, inserted inserts, perforated pages |
| MOQ | As you want |
| Sample time | 1~2 working days |
| Production time | 1 or 2 weeks at least after sample approval, depends on quantity |
| QC | 100% inspection, binding pull-test on every batch |
| Packing | Dust-proof bag into carton to pack, cartons on pallets, shrink wrapped |
| Shipping | Sea, air or courier; FOB, CIF or DDP |
| Payment | T/T, L/C, Western Union, PayPal |
Options
Three decisions shape the price and the result: size, material, quantity
Paper and board
The paper sets the hand feel, the price and the shipping weight.
- 60 - 300 gsm art paper, gloss or matte
- Woodfree / offset paper for text-heavy books
- FSC certified stock on request
Binding
Binding decides how the book opens and how long it lives.
- Section sewn - most durable, opens flat
- Perfect binding - cost effective for thick books
- Saddle stitching for thin booklets
- Square back or round back case
Finishing
The cover sells the book. All effects run in-house.
- Matte or gloss film lamination
- Gold, silver and coloured hot foil
- Embossing, debossing, spot UV
- Head bands, ribbon marker, elastic band
Typical uses
What our overseas customers usually print in this format.
Novels, memoirs and trade paperbacks
Training manuals and employee handbooks
Workbooks, journals and planners
Magazines, programmes and event guides
Product catalogues in book form
Comic books and graphic novels
Why choose us
One factory, from CTP plates to packed cartons - no brokers in between.
How an order runs
From first email to delivered cartons, usually five steps.
Quote within 24 hours
Give us details of size, paper, inner pages and quantity, a quotation will be send back soon.
Send us the files
Send us the files like PDF (preferred), Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop for checking
Digital samples
Digital proof free of charge; printed sample before mass production on request.
Mass production
Heidelberg offset press, in-line colour control, 100% inspection before packing.
Packing and shipping
Export cartons on pallets, by sea, air or courier - FOB, CIF or DDP.
Artwork requirements
Send files in any of these formats and we will pre-flight them free of charge.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| File formats | PDF (preferred), Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop |
| Resolution | 300 dpi or higher for all images |
| Colour | CMYK; Pantone / PMS codes for spot colours |
| Bleed & margin | 3 mm bleed on every side, keep text 5 mm from trim |
| Fonts | Outlined / embedded, or send the font files |
FAQ
The questions overseas buyers ask us most often.
What is the MOQ for paperback printing?
500 copies per title as standard. Digital printing is an option for reorders and test runs of 50 - 300 copies.
Should I choose perfect binding or saddle stitch?
Saddle stitch is cheaper and lays flat but works only up to roughly 64 pages. Above that, perfect binding is the standard choice; for books that must open flat and survive heavy use, section sewing is worth the extra cost.
How do you pack paperbacks for export?
Books are stacked, shrink wrapped in bundles, packed into K=K export cartons and strapped onto plastic pallets. Carton size and weight can be matched to your warehouse or Amazon FBA requirements.
Can you match a Pantone colour on the cover?
Yes. Send the PMS code and we will run a spot colour or a CMYK build with a printed proof for your approval.
How fast can you ship?
Air freight takes about 5 - 7 days door to door, sea freight 20 - 40 days. We quote both so you can choose between speed and cost.
Can you reprint a previous order?
Yes. We keep your files, paper specification and press settings on record, so reprints match the original run.
Other printing we do
Most overseas customers run several items at once - a book, a catalog and a set of bags often ship in the same container.
Need a price for your softcover books?
Send size, paper, inner pages and quantity - we quote within 24 hours on working days.
Contact Guangzhou Myway Printing
Tell us what you need to print. Drawing, PDF or even a photo of a sample are enough to start.
Factory visits are welcome by appointment. We can arrange a video call walk-through of the Heidelberg press line and binding workshop before you place an order.