A catalogs printing is the perfect solution when you need a manual, an event program, or a sales catalog. When you need to give your customers a great deal of information that includes full color graphics and pictures, catalogs printing is the ideal solution.

Details:

• Sizes shown represent page size (finished size)
• Three self cover stock options (cover stock the same stock as the inside pages)
• One plus-cover stock option (cover stock is heavier than inside pages)
• Saddle-Stitched binding (catalog is stapled on the left edge)
• Five standard catalog printing sizes or custom trim to size
• Custom trim minimum size: 6" high (binding edge) x 4" wide
• No additional cost for landscape orientation/short side binding
• 5.5x8.5" and 6x9" mini catalogs can mail at Letter rate if double tabbed

Mailing Purpose:

Catalogs are eligible to mail at either Letter or Flat rates, depending on the size and weight per piece.  If your catalog is landscape orientation, extra tabbing is required and postal rate may increase.

Letter Rate 

Requirements:

• Size:  8.5x5.5, 6x9, or 8.5x11 if custom trimmed to 6x11 (for Standard saddle stitch binding on long dimension only)
• Weight: 3.3 oz or less
• Tabbing:  must be double tabbed on long edge, parallel to the spine
• Design:  back cover layout must be landscape/horizontal with bound edge at the bottom and include 4” wide x 2” tall unprinted area for addressing

Flat Rate

Requirements:

• Size:  all sizes, 5.5 x 8.5 – 9 x 12
• Thickness: maximum ¾”
• Tabbing:  not required
• Design:  back cover can be any orientation, must include 4” wide x 2” tall unprinted area for addressing

Examples of booklet weights per paper type and page count:

• 8.5 x 5.5, 80# gloss book pages and cover, 48 pages: 3.07 oz
• 8.5 x 11, 80# gloss book plus 10pt cover, 40 pages: 5.60 oz
• 8.5 x 11, 100# gloss book pages and cover, 32 pages: 5.02 oz
• 8.5 x 11, 100# gloss book pages plus 10pt cover, 28 pages: 4.76 oz 

Catalog Binding

Design2Express.com offers saddle stitch binding on all catalogs printing projects. Saddle stitching produces a strong, resilient, and professional looking binding that will hold up under heavy handling. The process involves driving staples through the centerfold between the pages. For sheer durability, saddle-stitching is the way to go. Just be sure to account for creep in your layout, especially if your catalog contains 50 or more pages.

At Design2Express.com, we provide you with the highest quality catalogs printing available, which is why we offer so many options. In addition, because we know that the professionalism of your catalog is so important, we provide a free sample pack and also the choice of electronic or next day mail proofs so that you can inspect the quality yourself. So check out the many choices located on our online order form and customize your catalog today for a product that will be worthy of presenting your company products.