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Because the Union Label is generally printed small in size, it can resemble a small insect or "bug" on the finished product. The red box at the bottom shows an enlarged rendition of this Union Bug example. ... Read More

The flaps of a dust jacket wrap around the book's cover to hold the jacket in place A Dust Jacket, also known as a Book Jacket or Dust Wrapper, is a printed paper overlay that wraps around the cover of a... Read More

An example of a Union Label or "Bug" imprinted on Union-produced printing (enlarged for clarity) A Union Printer is a commercial printer whose employees are represented by a labor union. All printing... Read More

Adding unique features to your Literary Journal will help it stand out As a printer of books, including literary journals, we are often asked about various ways to add distinction to a print project. More ... Read More

ProClick is a very practical and innovative book binding system developed by General Binding Corporation (GBC). Unlike most conventional binding methods, the ProClick system allows pages of a bound document to be ... Read More

Applying a Sealed-Edge Laminate to Print Materials has become increasing necessary during the Covid-19 outbreak. In the printing industry, Lamination refers to the process of bonding a clear plastic film... Read More

Left to right: Portrait, Landscape, Square, Oversized, Mini Prior to laying out the pages and cover of your book, you will have to decide on the physical proportions that best suit your specific project. ... Read More

The cover and pages of most books - including manuals, reference guides, handbooks, etc. - are constructed from paper. When used in a clean and dry environment, paper remains durable and can last long. However, if... Read More

A Sombrero Hole refers to a type of hole that is punched or die-cut into a product's packaging to allow the product to hang from a display hook. A sombrero hole gets its name because it resembles the silhouette of... Read More