Saddle Stitch Calendars

• Customizable by size, cover and paper stock, cover and paper weight, ink and finish
• Choose 12 or 18 months, begin in August for a school calendar, etc. (Note: For 18 months, page count must be divisible by four.)
• Drilling available for convenient hanging
• Versions feature lets you print various designs with the same size, stock and finish to change content based on topic or audience
• Take a deep dive: Print Plan: Getting Creative with Custom Calendars, 365: Selecting the Best Options for Your Calendar Project, Soft Touch Laminate: A Premium Finish with a Velvet Feel
• Learn more: Pages, Sheets & How to Count Them, Small Format Paper Stocks, Coated Paper Stocks vs. Uncoated Paper Stocks, Recycled Paper Stocks, Text Weight vs. Cover Weight, Black vs. Full-Color Ink, UV Coating, Soft Touch Laminate, Shrink Wrapping, Calendar Printing FAQ

Please note the following regarding your document setup:

• These are the minimum and maximum dimensions for custom saddle stitch calendars.

• 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.
• Make each page of your document the same size as what is being ordered. So if you are ordering a 5.5 x 8.5 calendar, 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.
• The first two pages and the last two pages of your document will be your calendar cover. If you do not wish to have any printing on the inside covers of your calendar, then simply include blank pages in your document.
• 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 12 month calendar with a cover, then your document should contain 28 pages. If you’re ordering an 18 month calendar with a cover, you would need 40 pages. You can add blank pages as necessary to make page count.
• Please enter the total number of sides (not sheets of paper), including any cover pages.
• Paper thickness affects the thickness of the calendar and therefore saddle stitched calendars have page count limits. With cover weight stock for both cover and interior pages, the maximum page count is 20. If your page count is higher than the page limit, please consider a spiral coil or wire coil calendar.
• Please combine all of the pages successively into one print ready PDF file. If you cannot combine them, be sure that they are named in successive order so that we can easily identify how they should be printed. For example, numbering pages as: 01, 02, 03, instead of 1, 2, 3, will appropriately arrange the pages as you intended.

Use the add a version option to save money if you need multiple calendar versions printed. This option allows you to print saddle stitch calendars of different designs on the same order, as long as all of the printing specifications are the same. Simply choose the "Add Another Version" option, enter the quantity, and properly name your files to correspond with each version, then we'll take care of the rest. 

For your convenience please see the calendar layout guide options in the Project Resources section below.

If you are ready to order here are the next steps. Please note that you can place your saddle stitch calendar printing order now and upload your artwork file later. 

1. Run a quote using the form on the right-hand side of this page. After you selected your options, you will be able to see how much your order is going to cost. 
2. Click Continue and you will be taken to the next page where you can upload your file. 
3. Then, add to cart and continue shopping or check out to complete your order. 
4. Once we have received your order we will send you a proof to approve. We will print your order after you have approved your proof.

Want more options?  Shop our other custom calendars.