Finishing & Binding
Plan booklet page counts, saddle stitching, creep, folds, scoring, perfect binding, book weight, lamination, foil and die-cut finishing before production.
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Generate front/back page pairs for a simple saddle-stitched booklet and identify blank pages added to reach a multiple of four.
Start here →02Decision toolBooklet Page Count CheckerCheck whether a booklet page count works as complete folded sheets and see how many blanks would be needed.
Start here →03Production plannerSaddle-Stitch Sheet CalculatorConvert booklet pages and copies into folded sheets per booklet and total press-sheet demand before spoilage.
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Move from imposed sheets to a finished piece
Saddle-stitched page counts need a complete multiple-of-four plan, including intentional blanks.
See the outside-to-inside sheet pairs before building a simple booklet mockup.
Use actual single-sheet caliper rather than a generic GSM-to-thickness assumption.
Calculate equal panels or document a compensated inside panel, then verify the actual folding equipment.
Keep lamination, foil, die-cutting, setup and run costs visible in the final quote.
Finishing changes geometry, not just price
Folding, binding and die-cutting can change usable margins, panel widths, grain requirements, creep and spoilage. Build those constraints into the production plan before quoting or imposing the job, then confirm the final settings with the finishing equipment and substrate actually being used.