BOOKS + NEWSLETTERS
Graphic Arts can help you with all your book printing and binding needs. We have a full range of sizes available in perfect and saddle-stitch binding, as well as classic notebook style wire ring binding.
To place an order please fill out and submit a Printing Request Form.
But first…
Please review the following print sizes, paper options, and paper weights. If you have questions about available materials, or would like some help deciding what options might be best for your project, we're happy to make recommendations. Send us an email with as much detail about your project as possible.
Once we receive your request, you will receive a timely follow up email with pricing and turnaround times.
BOOK SIZES
Portrait Books
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Quarto (9 x 12 in.)
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Text (8-1/2 x 11 in.)
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Octavo (6 x 9 in.)
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Digest (5-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.)
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Pocket (5 x 7 in.)
Square + Landscape Books
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Square (12 x 12 in.)
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Presentation (17 x 11 in.)
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Landscape (12 x 9 in.)
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Exhibit (9 x 7 in.)
*Custom sizes available upon request.
BOOK BINDING OPTIONS
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Perfect Binding (soft cover book bound by a flexible adhesive)
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Saddle Stitch Binding (booklet bound by staples through the gutter)
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Wire-O Binding (notebook-style binding using twin loops)
PAPER OPTIONS
House Uncoated (unfinished paper)
Coated
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Dull (matte finish)
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Gloss (shiny finish)
Premium Uncoated (highest quality unfinished paper)
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White (bright white)
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Natural (off white)
Astrobrights (bright colored paper)
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Solar Yellow
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Cosmic Orange
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Re-Entry Red
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Lunar Blue
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Terra Green
Springhill Colors (pale colored paper)
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Blue
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Green
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Goldenrod
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Gray
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Cream
PAPER WEIGHTS
Text (thin, flexible paper; thickness of standard letterhead)
Cover (thick, durable cardstock; thickness of standard business card)
PREPARING YOUR PDF PRINT FILES
Failure to provide a print-ready, high-quality PDF file may result poor print quality, or in some cases additional fees for digital prepress to resolve printing issues.
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File Format: Adobe PDF
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Adobe PDF preset: High Quality Print
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Compression/Resolution: 300ppi (pixels per inch)
* Do not attempt to ‘gang-up’ multiple pieces per sheet as this will be done during the prepress process.
BLEEDS AND CROP MARKS
Bleed is the term for any artwork, image, color, background, etc., that extends to the edge of a page. Files for designs intended for print to the edge of a page must be set to include a bleed of at least 1/8-inch and crop marks. Crop marks give direction to the printer for cutting the document to the intended size. In order to produce the best results, the inclusion of bleeds and crop marks is required. Follow these guides to set up bleeds and crop marks:
SENDING YOUR PDF PRINT FILE
Most files can be sent via email and should be addressed to graphicarts@uchicago.edu. Files over 20MB may prove too large to send via email. Should your file exceed 20MB we recommend making it available via BOX or a similar cloud-based workspace.