Multi-page printing, thought through.

Folded sheets are stitched through the center fold. It is a clean and efficient construction for relatively lower page counts.

The practical page-count limit depends on paper thickness, finished size and the way the piece needs to close.

Standard perfect binding is a practical choice for many books and catalogs and commonly uses conventional hot-melt adhesive.

PUR binding uses a different adhesive that can provide greater flexibility and bond strength, particularly with coated stocks, heavier coverage or pieces that will see frequent use.

When a book needs to open significantly flatter across the gutter, a specialty lay-flat construction may be appropriate.

Lay-flat is not simply another name for PUR. The construction of the book itself is different. Availability and the best method depend on the project.

Wire-O uses double metal loops. It provides a clean finished appearance, opens flat and allows facing pages to align well across the binding edge.

Plastic coil opens flat and can fold back on itself. The plastic is more resilient when compressed, making it useful for manuals and frequently handled pieces.

Case binding creates a rigid hardcover and can be a good choice when durability, presentation or a more substantial finished piece is important.

Depending on the project, options may include printed case wraps, cloth, foil stamping, dust jackets, end sheets and different text-block constructions.

Some projects call for something different—metal spiral, sewn binding, decorative stitching or another specialty construction.

Options such as Japanese or decorative sewing, side sewing, Chicago screws, GBC-style binding and other finishing methods can be reviewed when appropriate.