{"id":27590,"date":"2020-12-07T15:20:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/?page_id=27590"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:10:53","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Choose the Right Binding for My Printed Booklet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/shop\/custom-booklets\">Custom booklets<\/a> with the right book binding are one of the best marketing tools you can use to blend important information with eye-catching images and impressive design elements for your audience. Choosing the right book binding can engage your reader both visually and at an instructional level. Watch the following video to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OYZTOPxOjQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to choose the right book binding for marketing and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to choose the right book binding for marketing and more\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYZTOPxOjQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout this article, explore the most popular book binding types &#8211; perfect bound, saddle stitch and coil bound &#8211; to find the best fit for your print project. The binding you choose should reflect how you want your booklet to be used and take into consideration the type of information and imagery you want to include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PerfectBound.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=0281acce87492fda86b7d65763ece55b\" alt=\"Perfect Bound Booklet \" class=\"wp-image-27594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PerfectBound.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=0281acce87492fda86b7d65763ece55b 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PerfectBound.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=b4a0955fdd55ff7f7e1c98430efb5255 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PerfectBound.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=f51c0ce6cc43df6638a0d3e8dd864e0b 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PerfectBound.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=dd86cbbe2e44f27ef3e11889fb55be89 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"book-binding-perfect-bound\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Binding: Perfect Bound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often referred to as paperback booklets, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/perfect-bound-book\">Perfect Bound Booklets<\/a> have a clean, finished profile with a seamless square spine that\u2019s great for professional pieces. Durable, a perfect binding features cut pages that are glued and bound in a wrap cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perfect Bound Booklet Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideal for publications with 46 pages or more, up to 2&#8243; thick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Square spine can be printed on and included as part of the design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perfect Bound Booklet Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent choice for combining informational copy and stunning photography and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for catalogs, lookbooks, magazines, photography portfolios, graphic novels, workbooks, directories and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=f1a7d92e651d2f94c24d8b2e45a242ec\" alt=\"Saddle Stitch Book Binding - 3\/4\" class=\"wp-image-27595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=f1a7d92e651d2f94c24d8b2e45a242ec 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=f8bdc37c3b20ca13e3ba2e18b88bd04b 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=6b7efb2076740a74bd85a9c0438f7a1d 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=07348d06f0fb532b05cac31f69ea86dc 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=ce40c7f589a0e1fea39749a23faaa163\" alt=\"Saddle Stitch Book Binding - Interior\" class=\"wp-image-27597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=ce40c7f589a0e1fea39749a23faaa163 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=1fc9e23f1e4477e5f3b86e5e40a86d4a 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=e5cdd8a83dde93bb918deefe86d2edac 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SaddleStitch2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=cc8b5fc28d97758be6c2406d6c6ad020 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"book-binding-saddle-stitch\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Binding: Saddle Stitch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most commonly recognized as the binding for magazines and handouts, <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/saddle-stitch-booklet-printing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saddle Stitch Booklets<\/a> feature pages that are laid together and stapled through the fold line. In booklet printing, saddle stitch gets its name from the way the pages lay over the metal staples like a saddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saddle Stitch Binding Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perfect for booklets with small-to-medium page counts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saddle Stitch Binding Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frequently used for informational pieces like policy manuals, training manuals and annual reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for magazines, product catalogs, holiday and season catalogs, event programs and lookbooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Smartpress Tip: <\/em><\/strong>When designing saddle stitch booklets, remember to maintain a generous margin so your text and designs aren\u2019t cut off by wires or holes.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SpiralCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=c8c03e6ef8be02cfb87aaf0c55aa6d9d\" alt=\"Spiral Coil Bound Booklet\" class=\"wp-image-27598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SpiralCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=c8c03e6ef8be02cfb87aaf0c55aa6d9d 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SpiralCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=6fc21bc945eaa158cbd62d60c424d54d 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SpiralCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=7b112b9254cad3f19f44539ba42951b1 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SpiralCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=6e0aeb31999af479d2809f9739d4e11c 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=5bbcccced65eb12c190fa8f22e8ec844\" alt=\"Wire Coil Bound Booklet\" class=\"wp-image-27599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=683&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=420439b57aa5d2d447640a3024523f7d 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=200ba225a2b80ddd95f3bb978c3936d2 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=2703e7e1c907974fa97438c364914eb3 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1024&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1536&amp;s=7e6f33c2c8e7049c13cfc42f45f83d67 1536w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WireCoil-scaled.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=1365&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=2048&amp;s=f1587f320d6a202cceccb833c6cd2170 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"book-binding-coil-bound\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Binding: Coil Bound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coil bound books feature a sturdy coil threaded through drill holes in the pages. Smartpress\u2019 premium online printing services offer <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/spiral-bound-booklet-printing\">Spiral Coil Booklets<\/a> with a continuous plastic coil and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/wire-coil-booklet-printing\">Wire Coil Booklets<\/a> with individual metal coils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiral bound books and wire-o books are unique in that they open flat and allow the pages to fully rotate for convenient usage and handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiral Coil Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature a sturdy plastic coil that runs through holes drilled in the cover and pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durable binding that maintains its shape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coil size can vary, making it ideal for any page count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum thickness: 1-1\/2&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wire Coil Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pages are bound with a durable metal coil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durable binding that maintains its shape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum thickness: 5\/8&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coil Bound Booklet Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commonly used for manuals, cookbooks, planners, menus and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"tips-tricks\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips &amp; Tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create the look and feel you want with custom <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/printing-basics\/small-format-paper-stocks\">stocks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/features\/uv-coating\">UV coatings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/features\/soft-touch-laminate\">Soft Touch laminate<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/features\/print-with-versions\">Versions<\/a> feature to design and print multiple booklets within one order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalize individual booklets for specific customers or topics with <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/features\/variable-data-printing\">variable data printing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>These guidelines can help you determine which binding is ideal for your project, but remember: creativity is key. You can design a cookbook with a perfect binding instead of a coil one or showcase your portfolio with a saddle stitch binding instead of a perfect one. It\u2019s up to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"booklet-bindings-summary\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smartpress Booklet Bindings Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Binding Type<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Perfect Bound<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Saddle Stitch<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Coil Bound<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pages glued into a wraparound cover with square spine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pages folded and stapled through the center fold<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Plastic or metal coil threaded through drilled holes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Page Count Range<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">46 pages minimum, up to ~2\u2033 thick<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Low to medium page counts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Flexible for any page count; max thickness varies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">High<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moderate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Common Uses<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Catalogs, magazines, portfolios, workbooks, directories<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Manuals, reports, event programs, slim catalogs<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cookbooks, planners, menus, instructional guides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Customization <\/strong><br><strong>Options<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Laminate, UV coating, soft touch, printed spine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Custom covers, versions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spiral (plastic) or wire (metal); flexible sizes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>As a premium online printer, Smartpress has a team of experts ready to help you select your book binding and design your book from cover to cover. If you need help or have questions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/contact\">contact customer service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/perfect-binding-the-sophisticated-choice-for-custom-booklets\">Perfect Bound: Print Booklets with a Sophisticated Binding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/how-to-choose-the-right-paper-stock-for-your-booklet\">Choosing the Right Paper Stock for Your Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Do I Choose the Right Binding for My Printed Booklet? Custom booklets with the right book binding are one of the best marketing tools you can use to blend important information with eye-catching images and impressive design elements for your audience. Choosing the right book binding can engage your reader both visually and at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":27915,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[545],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-resources"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Support\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartpressprinting\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"726\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Pamela Hoffmann\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@smartpress\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@smartpress\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Pamela Hoffmann\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Pamela Hoffmann\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/ede3e49ecd07c2f3510f7f01071521e9\"},\"headline\":\"How to Choose the Right Book Binding\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\"},\"wordCount\":746,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9\",\"articleSection\":[\"Product Resources\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\",\"name\":\"How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":726,\"caption\":\"A stack of custom booklets with various binding options.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Support\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Product Resources\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to Choose the Right Book Binding\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/\",\"name\":\"Support\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Smartpress\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Smartpress-Logo-Lockup_V_BLUE_web.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Smartpress-Logo-Lockup_V_BLUE_web.jpg\",\"width\":2632,\"height\":1070,\"caption\":\"Smartpress\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartpressprinting\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/smartpress\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartpress\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/smartpress-com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/smartpress\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/ede3e49ecd07c2f3510f7f01071521e9\",\"name\":\"Pamela Hoffmann\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7c6082270d334be97544cb21b8efee539977ecc4178462d8d33e19077d7e7e2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7c6082270d334be97544cb21b8efee539977ecc4178462d8d33e19077d7e7e2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Pamela Hoffmann\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/smartpress.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support","description":"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support","og_description":"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.","og_url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","og_site_name":"Support","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartpressprinting","article_published_time":"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":726,"url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Pamela Hoffmann","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@smartpress","twitter_site":"@smartpress","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Pamela Hoffmann","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding"},"author":{"name":"Pamela Hoffmann","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/ede3e49ecd07c2f3510f7f01071521e9"},"headline":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding","datePublished":"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding"},"wordCount":746,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9","articleSection":["Product Resources"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding","name":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding | Support","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9","datePublished":"2020-12-07T15:20:45+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-22T15:10:53+00:00","description":"Choose the right book binding by considering its use and design. Then select a perfect bound, saddle stitch or coil binding.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9","contentUrl":"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/booklet-binding-close-up-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=05445b5bafe084344365309dc5dac9a9","width":1500,"height":726,"caption":"A stack of custom booklets with various binding options."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Support","item":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Product Resources","item":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to Choose the Right Book Binding"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#website","url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/","name":"Support","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#organization","name":"Smartpress","url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Smartpress-Logo-Lockup_V_BLUE_web.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Smartpress-Logo-Lockup_V_BLUE_web.jpg","width":2632,"height":1070,"caption":"Smartpress"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartpressprinting","https:\/\/x.com\/smartpress","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartpress\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/smartpress-com\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/smartpress\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/ede3e49ecd07c2f3510f7f01071521e9","name":"Pamela Hoffmann","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7c6082270d334be97544cb21b8efee539977ecc4178462d8d33e19077d7e7e2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b7c6082270d334be97544cb21b8efee539977ecc4178462d8d33e19077d7e7e2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Pamela Hoffmann"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/smartpress.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27590"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27590\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}