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Offset Printing Videos

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Offset Printing Book Block Hardcover Booklet Slipcase Cover Finishes Step Details
Offset Printing
CMYK Offset Printing production video thumbnail CMYK Offset Printing Printing full-color book sheets with cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink.
Book Block Steps
Signature Folding production video thumbnail Signature Folding Folding printed sheets into page signatures. For hardcover and sewn softcover Smyth Sewing production video thumbnail Smyth Sewing Sewing folded signatures into book blocks. For hardcover and sewn softcover 3-Blade Trimming production video thumbnail 3-Blade Trimming Trimming three book edges to final size. For hardcover and sewn softcover
Hardcover
Hardcover Casing-In production video thumbnail Hardcover Casing-In Attaching the book block into the hardcover case. Cover Paper to Board production video thumbnail Cover Paper to Board Mounting printed cover paper onto board.
Booklet
Feeding Slot production video thumbnail Feeding Slot Dropping printed spreads before stapling. Wire Stapling Station production video thumbnail Wire Stapling Station Stapling gathered booklets through the center fold.
Cover Finishes
Spot UV production video thumbnail Spot UV Applying clear gloss to selected cover areas. Edge Sanding production video thumbnail Edge Sanding Smoothing the book edge before foil decoration. Edge Gilding production video thumbnail Edge Gilding Applying blue foil to the book edges.
Step Details
Ribbon Bookmark production video thumbnail Ribbon Bookmark Attaching a ribbon bookmark to the spine.
Slipcase
Slipcase for Books production video thumbnail Slipcase for Books Making a protective slipcase for books.

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