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Everything to Know About Case Bound Books

Updated: Sep 12, 2023



You might have heard of case bound books and might even have used them or using them for yourself or family. But if you don’t have the idea about it then you should know that a case bound book also called a hardcover book, is the type of book that have durable protective covers, they are made from cardboard wrapped with paper, cloth or durable fabric, and covered spines, which protects the pages inside the book. People purchase these types of books because they are long-lasting and they protect the pages of the book, which might have some crucial data or other information.


The case bound books that are printed are solid and they have a prominent size which makes them durable. One of the main advantages of using a case-bound book is that it offers a flexible spine, which allows the hardcover book to lie flat whenever the book is opened. If you want to know more about hardcover books then you don’t have to worry, because this article will explain to you in detail about the same.


What Happens In The Case Binding Process?


If you are wondering what happens in the case binding process, then you don’t have to think or research anymore, because here is what you need to know. Also known as hardcover binding the name of the case bound books is derived from the hardcover called “case” which is a solid book cover. The process of manufacturing hardcover books is different from that of the soft cover books; both types of books need different types of cover. The hardcover books which have more pages are assembled with the use of the machines. Those which have fewer pages are assembled by the professionals with their hands.


How A Case Bound Book Is Made


Now you might be wondering how the case bound books are made. The process of making a case-bound book is quite difficult. In this procedure, a hardcover book is laid out digitally page by page with the help of a special layout program. This process is known as “Imposing the pages”, in which large sheets are produced which usually contain 6 or 8 pages on each side. Four colors are used while manufacturing the hardcover books, which are cyan, magenta, black, and yellow.


These colors are filled in the cylinders, which drop them while printing the pages. After theta large sheet of paper are fed through the rollers. The rollers press against the plates and then the ink is dropped on the pages.


Production Time


Usually, the hardcover books take up to 3 weeks to manufacture once they are sent to print. Once the hardcover books are manufactured, they even go through a quality check to ensure that they are printed properly and as per the requirement of the client. And when this process is completed the hardcover books are then shipped to the client’s end via a shipping method chosen by the client. Those who are looking forward for binding with solid covers should look for case bound books. These are long lasting and durable that will be in your book cases for years after years.


The pointers mentioned above explain in detail what are the cases bound books and how are they manufactured. A case-bound book is also known as the hardcover book is durable and lasts for a longer period; they are assembled with the help of the machine if the book has more pages, four colors are used in printing the book, and the manufacturing process lasts for 3 weeks.

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