Saddle Stitch Booklets

Expert saddle-stitch booklet printing at Smartpress

Saddle-stitch booklets are the print marketing solution when you need to share information about your business, products, and services in a lasting format. Print at Smartpress for booklets that will make a big impact with superior color printing, precision saddle-stitch binding, and a variety of papers and unique options for customizing.

If you’re interested in booklet mailing options, please visit the Booklet Printing and Mailing page.

Print saddle-stitch booklets for a variety of marketing purposes

• employee handbooks
• product catalogs
• lookbooks
• event programs
• reporting
• cookbooks
• membership directories
• instruction manuals
• comic books
• training manuals
• policy manuals
• reference guides

Give your saddle-stitch booklets the marketing edge

Order exact booklet quantities
Print the specific number you need - from 10 to 10,000 or anything in between.

Great paper selection
Choose from more than 40 cover stocks and 35 interior page stocks.

Choose custom booklet options
Order custom sizes and multiple versions with ease.

Variable Data Personalization
Use Variable Data Printing (VDP) services to help customize and personalize your booklets. VDP can help you achieve significantly higher response rates, more repeat orders, greater customer loyalty and a higher return on marketing dollars.

Quick turnaround
Choose the product turnaround option on the calculator that gets your booklets to you when you need them. Don't see the timeframe you need? Call us and we'll do our best to deliver.

Please note the following regarding your document setup: These are the minimum and maximum dimensions for saddle stitch booklets.

*The maximum size for booklets printed on the Linen Paper is 8.85" X 11.7".

• Please note that the finished size is Width X Height.
• The largest sizes are current available for the following paper stocks and weights: Premium Gloss and Premium Matte 100# Cover and 100# Text, and Uncoated Smooth 80# Cover.
• 5.5 x 8.5 booklet, the pages in your document should also be 5.5 x 8.5. Be sure to include an additional 1/8" bleed on all 4 sides of the page.
• Make sure your document has the same number of pages as what is being ordered (this number must be divisible by 4). So if you are ordering a 16-page booklet, then your document should also contain 16 pages. You can add blank pages as necessary to make page count.
• The first two pages and the last two pages of your document will be your booklet cover. If you do not wish to have any printing on the inside covers of your booklet, then simply include blank pages in your document.
• Please enter the total number of sides (not sheets of paper), including any cover pages.

Paper thickness affects the thickness of the booklet and therefore Saddle Stitched Booklets have page count limits. The page count below includes the cover. Please note the following regarding your saddle stitch booklet page count and paper type:

• With cover weight stock for both cover and interior pages, the maximum page count is 20
  • For books larger than 9 x 12, maximum page count is 16
• With the synthetic (waterproof) stock, the maximum page count is 40
  • For books larger than 9 x 12, maximum page count for 6 mil is 24 & 10 mils is 12
• With 100# text weight for interior pages, the booklet can be a maximum of 60 pages
  • For books larger than 9 x 12, the maximum is 44 pages
• With 80# text weight for interior pages, the booklet can be a maximum of 80 pages
  • For books larger than 9 x 12, the maximum page count is 60
• If your page count is higher than the listed page limits, please consider perfect bound, spiral coil or wire coil booklet.

Here are your next steps. (You can place your saddle-stitch booklet order now and upload your artwork later.)

• Run a quote using the calculator at right. Select your options to see your cost.
• Click Continue and upload your files on the next page.
• Add your project to the cart and continue shopping or check out.
• You will get a PDF ("soft") proof of your booklet within 24 hours of placing your order. Watch your email for a proof notification, or log into your account to see if a proof is available for your review. We will print your order after you have approved your proof.

Please also visit our wire coil booklet printing or spiral bound booklet printing page for other options. Don't see the paper stock, or finishing options you need here? Submit a custom quote or call a customer service representative at (888) 934-6909 to get started!