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Commercial Book Printing
Custom book printing services and solutions.
Work with a single print partner for professional commercial book printing and binding, fulfillment, and distribution.
- Advanced print technology
- Unmatched quality
- Delivery and storage options
- Enhanced ROI
The Value Taylor Brings to Custom
Book Printing
Taylor is a full-service commercial book printer and manufacturer
with more than 30 years of experience in the book printing industry.
Our consulting and print specialists provide your organization with
comprehensive solutions in each area of the book printing process.
Value Added Services
We're positioned to provide your company with professional book
printing combined with many other value-added services. We use the
latest printing and binding technology alongside other value services
such as design services and fulfillment solutions including
warehousing and distribution.
Book Design Services
Taylor’s experienced book design professionals work alongside you from concept to completion to craft your publication.
Book Printing Techniques
Taylor’s print capabilities give you the best book printing paper options, bindery choices, cover paper stock and cover paper weight for your projects.
Nationwide Book Printing Network
Taylor gives you unmatched capacity with 530,000 square feet of operating space in multiple locations designated for production, storage and distribution.
G7 Color Printing
As a G7 Certified Master printer, Taylor’s investment in color management provides precise color matching across all print processes. Read more about the importance of G7 certification.
Book Printing
Taylor prints millions of books, booklets, catalogs, magazines, manuals and other publications each year. We invest in the latest printing, bindery and finishing technology so we can match the best technique to your project.
Books, Booklets and More
Regardless of the type of book you’re looking to print, we can bring your idea to life in a variety of styles, textures and covers.
Hardcover Books
Hardcover books are designed for durability
and longevity, and known for their high-
quality materials and aesthetic appeal.
Softcover Books
Softcover books, also known as paperback
books, are popular for their affordability,
convenience and wide range of uses.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks combine uniqueness and durability to commemorate memories, achievements and milestones.
Catalogs
Catalogs are designed to withstand repeated handling and showcase products and services in a visually appealing way.
Magazines
Magazines require advanced printing capabilities and high-quality materials alongside time-sensitive and efficient production processes.
Children’s Books
Children’s books rely on high-quality printing, vibrant colors and careful attention to design to be engaging, appealing and safe for young readers.
Journals
Journals are designed to focus on functionality, appealing aesthetics and longevity for a variety of uses, from personal to professional to academic.
Homeschool Book Printing
At Taylor, we know how important printing quality, color and turnaround times are to the homeschool
community. Homeschool materials must be produced efficiently and correctly, and mailed according
to curriculum dates and schedules. Our homeschool book printing capabilities include the latest
printing technology and paper and printing options, and our homeschool printing specialists will help
you through the design and production process of the products for your homeschooling needs.
Textbooks
Textbooks are typically printed using offset printing, which offers high-quality results and cost-effectiveness for large print runs.
Workbooks
Workbooks are suitable for both offset and digital printing, and are printed on durable, smooth paper to handle extensive use.
Teacher Guides
Teacher guides can be produced in large or short print runs, are designed to be user-friendly and are tailored to unique educational needs.
Grade School Supplies
Homeschool supplies include custom folders, binders, flashcards, educational games and more, and are printed to meet quality, safety and educational standards.
Book Printing Capabilities
Taylor’s complete line of state-of-the-art presses have enormous capacity and
flexibility for short and long-run print projects. You’ll find that whatever the type of printing required, we provide it.
Offset Book Printing
Used to produce large quantities of materials, offset printing is an economical and ideal print process for books, booklets, magazines and other publications. It reproduces images clearly and is well-suited to print materials that involve large amounts of text.
Digital Book Printing
Digital printing brings great speed and cost-effectiveness to smaller print runs and projects where extra customization and personalization are needed. It is ideal for fast-turn, lower-volume print runs and requires no printing plates.
More Book Printing Options
Taylor’s continuous investment in traditional and digital print technology gives you speed, color accuracy and variable print advantages.
- One-color
- Two-color
- Four-color
- Sheet-fed inkjet web presses
Book Binding Services
Taylor offers a wide selection of binding options for both hardcover binding and softcover binding. These are just some of the bookbinding services you can choose from.
Hardcover Binding
Hardcovers are ideal for page counts ranging from 60-400. Pages are sewn together in sections and glued to the hardcover at the spine. They’re best for books that require sturdiness and creative design, such as yearbooks, novels, commemorative and coffee table books, and more.
Side Sewn
Secures the sections of a book with thread or wire near the binding edge, from front to back through the entire thickness of the text block.
Adhesive Bound
Binds loose pages into a solid text block by means of an adhesive rather than by means of sewing or stitching. Available in round-back and square-back options.
Smyth Sewn
Sews together folded, gathered and collated signatures with a single thread sewn through the folds of individual signatures. Available in round-back and square-back options.
Softcover Binding
Softcovers are commonly used for books like children’s books, magazines, novels, financial reports, journals and catalogs. These bindery types have no seam between the front cover and the spine, which creates a smoother, sleeker aesthetic.
Perfect Bound
Stacks all the pages or signatures together, roughening and flattening the spine edge and attaching the paper cover to the spine with a flexible adhesive.
Saddle Stitch
Secures the pages of a section through the center fold by means of wire staples; the term "saddle" derives from the SADDLE of the machine.
Adhesive PUR-Bound
Stacks all the pages or signatures together, roughening and flattening the spine edge and attaching the paper cover to the spine with a PUR (polyurethane reactive) adhesive. PUR is considered the most durable bookbinding adhesive available.
Smyth Sewn Lay-Flat
Sews together folded, gathered, and collated signatures with a single thread sewn through the folds of individual signatures.
Adhesive Bound Lay-Flat
Secures loose pages into a solid text block by means of an adhesive rather than by means of sewing or stitching.
Specialty Binding Options
In cases where hardcover or softcover binding isn’t needed, other bindery options can be used. These specialty options are often used for publications such as reports, calendars, cookbooks and manuals, and more.
Wire-O Bound
Books are bound along the edge using double loops of wire. This allows the book to lie flat when opened.
Standard Drill
Three holes are punched in a finished printed piece for use in a ring binder.
Book Fulfillment Services
Taylor offers much more than your typical professional book printer. In addition to our book
printing expertise, we provide you with turnkey fulfillment solutions and distribution
strategies to accurately produce and deliver your publications.
We have invested in state-of-the-art fulfillment centers totaling 530,000 square feet of
production and storage space in distribution centers and warehouses across the country.
As fulfillment experts in both warehousing and print on demand, we can help you find the
optimal choice or blend of both solutions.
Book Printing Resource Library
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