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Booklet Printing in San Francisco & the Bay Area | PLC Print
Booklet Printing

Booklet Printing in San Francisco and the Bay Area

Catalogs, event programs, product guides, annual reports and training manuals. You send the files, the page count, the size and the quantity. We choose the paper and binding with you, send a proof of every page, and ship the finished booklets to your office, event or warehouse.

PLC Print is a booklet printing service for businesses in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, the East Bay and San Jose. Send us a sample you like or just a page count, and we will recommend the paper and binding that fits how the booklet will be used.

What We Print

Custom Booklet Printing for Business

Catalogs and Lookbooks

Product catalogs and lookbooks with even color from the first page to the last, so every product looks the way it should.

Event Programs

Programs for conferences, galas, graduations and performances, printed and shipped to arrive before the doors open.

Product Guides and Manuals

Instruction guides, training manuals and workbooks that get used every day, on paper that holds up.

Annual Reports and Proposals

Reports and proposals that need to look sharp on the table, with a cover that matches your brand.

Binding

Saddle-Stitched, Perfect-Bound or Spiral-Bound Booklets

Saddle-stitched booklets are folded and stapled on the spine. They are the most common choice for programs, small catalogs and guides with a lower page count. The page count needs to be a multiple of four.

Perfect-bound booklets have a flat, glued spine like a paperback. They suit thicker catalogs, reports and books, and the spine can carry a title.

Spiral-bound booklets lay flat on a desk, which makes them a good fit for workbooks and manuals.

Covers usually print on a heavier stock than the inside pages, with gloss, matte or soft-touch finishes. Inside pages come in gloss, matte or uncoated paper, depending on whether the booklet is mostly photos or mostly reading.

Short Run or Long Run

Short Run and Long Run Booklet Printing

Short runs and booklets that change often go to digital printing. It is quick, and every copy can be personalized. Long, steady runs go to offset printing for exact Pantone color and a lower price per booklet. Send us the page count and quantity, and we will tell you which one fits.

How It Works

How a Booklet Job Runs

01

Specs and Page Count

Tell us the size, page count, quantity and the date you need the booklets.

02

Paper and Binding

We recommend the cover stock, inside paper and binding that fits the booklet and the budget.

03

Proof Every Page

You approve a proof of every page before anything prints.

04

Printed and Shipped

Shipped to your office, event or warehouse, packed so the booklets arrive flat and clean.

Near You

Booklet Printing Service Near You in the Bay Area

Our office is in Berkeley, and we work with businesses across San Francisco, Oakland, the East Bay, the Peninsula and San Jose. Booklets are shipped to your office, your event or each of your locations, and we ship anywhere.

FAQ

Questions We Get Asked

Why does my page count need to be a multiple of four?

Saddle-stitched booklets are made from sheets folded in half, and each sheet makes four pages. Perfect-bound and spiral-bound booklets are more flexible.

Saddle-stitched or perfect-bound: which should I choose?

Saddle stitching suits thinner booklets like programs and small catalogs. Perfect binding suits thicker catalogs, reports and books that need a flat spine.

Can you print a short run of booklets?

Yes. Short runs print digital, and long runs of the same booklet may be better value on offset. Tell us the quantity and we will recommend one.

What files do you need?

A print-ready PDF with bleed works best. Not sure what bleed is? Our bleed in printing guide explains it.

How do I get a quote for booklet printing?

Send the size, page count, quantity, binding and in-hands date through the quote form, or call 510-324-9535. Every booklet job is quoted by project.

Planning a Catalog, Program or Guide?
Tell us the page count, quantity and in-hands date. Every booklet job is quoted by project.

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