5.5" x 8.5" Booklet

Saddle Stitch Booklets are commonly used for various purposes, such as product catalogs, event programs, brochures, instruction manuals, newsletters, and more. They are cost-effective, easy to produce, and provide a professional appearance. However, saddle stitch binding is most suitable for booklets with a relatively low page count, typically ranging from 8 to 64 pages, as the thickness of the booklet can become impractical for this binding method.

*** If Gloss Coated Inside Pages is Selected - 100# Gloss Text will be used up to 24 pages. 28 pages and more will be switched to 80# Gloss Text to keep the book a manageable thickness.

Product Options: 80LB Coated Text or 100LB Coated Text or 70LB Uncoated Text Booklet

Quantity: We offer our Booklets in quantities of 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000

Sizes Available: Our Booklets are available in the following sizes:

• 6" x 9"
• 5.5" x 8.5"
• 8" x 8"
• 8.5" x 11" (The size of a standard sheet of paper)

Print Options: Our Booklets are available as full-color 1-side or full-color 2-sides, depending on your needs. If your artwork goes to the edge of the page, please download our template below to ensure your design meets the specifications. If you want to know how it will look, please select "yes" to have a pdf proof sent to you by email after purchase. 

Paper Stock: 80LB Coated Text or 100LB Coated Text or 70LB Uncoated Text (with matching Cover stock for outside cover)

Turnaround Time: Standard turnaround time is 4 business days. If you need it faster, you may select 3 Day, 2 Day or Next Day turnaround when purchasing. *All artwork must be approved by the times listed to ensure you receive your product on time.

Email Proof: There are two proof types available. First, you can choose "no proof", we will manually review your proofs to see if they meet our minimum specification requirements and proceed directly to printing. *If it doesn't meet our requirements you will receive an email and explanation. If you select "yes", your file will be manually reviewed by our design team, and we will email you a PDF proof of your design for your approval. Please allow up to 1 business day to receive your PDF proof if you choose the latter. 

Upload File: You can upload a pdf, jpg, and tif files. If you are not ready to upload artwork now, we will contact you once we receive your order to help you get your artwork sent over.

Templates: Booklet Template Download

What is Saddle Stitching:

1. Binding Method: Saddle stitch booklets are created by folding a stack of printed sheets in half and placing them on a saddle stitch machine. The machine inserts wire staples through the fold line, securing the pages together.
   
   
2. Page Count: Saddle stitch booklets typically have a page count that is divisible by four, as each folded sheet forms four pages. For example, a saddle stitch booklet may have 8, 12, 16, 20, or 24 pages, etc.