Hardcover, softcover, perfect bound, spiral and board books.
Custom book printing covers hardcover, paperback, board books, wire-o and textbook formats with full prepress, binding and finishing handled under one roof.
Materials range from 80–200 gsm coated and uncoated art paper to 100–150 gsm cream novel paper, with optional cloth or faux-leather hardcover wraps over a greyboard core.
Surface finishing can include hot foil stamping (gold/silver/colored), spot UV coating, embossing and debossing, soft-touch, gloss or matte lamination, and precision die-cutting — applied to elevate Book Printing and reinforce your brand.
Typical applications for Book Printing include retail packaging, promotional campaigns, corporate branding, gifting and e-commerce fulfillment, as well as trade shows and seasonal marketing.
Our production is backed by ISO 9001 quality management, FSC Chain-of-Custody certified papers, SGS testing and REACH/Prop65-compliant inks. Every Book Printing is 100% factory-inspected, with recyclable and eco-material options available for responsible sourcing.
McLantis is a printing and packaging manufacturer founded in 1976, serving OEM and ODM buyers worldwide. We support low minimum order quantities, fast turnaround, FSC-certified eco materials, and factory-direct pricing with global shipping.
Book Printing
These can be cloth covered (like a textbook or novel), leather covered (like a journal) or can have a printed and laminated cover (like a photo or art book). Hardbound books all have end sheets that help adhere the text pages to the inside of the cover.
These books have a soft card-stock cover. The covers are normally printed in full color with a laminate applied for durability. The text pages and cover are held together with glue at the spine. If the book has a high page count, the text pages and cover are often stitched and then glued at the spine.
These books have thick, hard covers and thick, hard text pages, and are normally printed in full color. The binding and pages are durable, hence their use for children's books. The text pages and cover are held together with glue at the spine. If the book has a high page count, the text pages and cover are often stitched and then glued at the spine.
These books have a soft, card-stock cover. The covers are usually printed in full color with a laminate applied for durability. The text pages and cover are held together with exposed spiral wire or plastic binding. A concealed Wire-O bind features a binding that is covered (the spine has printing on it for viewing when on a shelf). This type of binding allows the pages to be laid perfectly flat—this is a major advantage for books like cookbooks, journals or instructional books.
There are only a handful of textbook printers in the world who have the presses required to print textbooks and these printers must be reserved months in advance. Textbook printing is highly unique and quite unlike printing other forms of books.
| Material | Coated & uncoated paper, 80–350 gsm |
|---|---|
| Printing | CMYK + Pantone spot colours |
| Finishing | Foil / Emboss / Soft-touch lamination |
| MOQ | 300 pcs |
| Sampling | 3–5 days |
| Production | 10–20 days |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 · FSC® |
Glossy periodicals, saddle-stitched magazines and annual reports.
Product catalogues and lookbooks that drive sales.
Movie, advertising, outdoor, large-format and promotional posters.
Branded business, direct-mail and specialty envelopes.
MOQ varies by product. Most custom items start from 500 to 1,000 pieces; rigid gift boxes and specialty packaging often from 500 pieces. Send us your spec for an exact MOQ.
Standard lead time is 7 to 15 working days after artwork approval, plus 3 to 5 days for samples. Large or complex orders may take longer; we confirm the timeline with your quote.
Yes. We provide in-house prepress and design support: file checking, color management, proofing and artwork adjustment so your files print correctly.
Yes. We supply digital or printed proofs and pre-production samples so you can verify quality and color before the full run.
We ship worldwide from our Shanghai factory by air, sea and express, under FOB, EXW, CIF and DDP. We handle export documents and can deliver to your forwarder or door to door.
