Yearbook Printing

We are a leading UK printing company producing yearbooks for many years. We produce yearbooks for schools, colleges and small and large businesses alike. We can produce yearbooks in paperback and hardback formats.

Yearbook printing can come in many sizes, the maximum size we can bind is 320 mm x 320 mm. A standard printed paperback is in the region of 198 x 129mm to 216 x 138 which. These book sizes are the most economical for us to print and off you great value for your paperback or hardback book. However, most yearbooks are at A4 size so if you are looking for a traditional sized yearbook then you want to have A4 size or similar.

We have a vast range of paper types to choose from depending on the content of your book. Our most popular paper types are below;

80gsm Opaque - Good for nonfiction books and good for keeping the costs low. Opaque 80gsm is our cheapest paper and helps with cheap book printing if you are on a budget.

100gsm Opaque - Also good for non-fiction books. As it is a heavier paper than the opaque 80gsm it is better for colour images as there will be less show through. It is more expensive than the opaque 80gsm but only by a little.

80gsm Munken Bookwove White - This is the standard paper for novels and fiction titles. It is a slightly off-white paper with a slightly rough/textured feel. It is also good for ‘bulking’ up the book as it is slightly thicker than the 80gsm and 100gsm opaque papers.

80gsm Munken Bookwove Cream - This is the same paper as the Bookwove White but as the name suggests, this is the cream version. Again this paper is mostly used for novels and for making the spine of your book bigger.

100gsm Recycled - A popular paper for non-fiction titles. This is our recycled paper which is a white similar to the 100gsm Opaque but has a slightly rougher feel but is smoother than the Bookwove papers.

We also offer a range of coated papers from 115gsm to 170gsm which are good for printing photographs and high-quality images. We are able to print any number of pages in a plate section on the coated papers and then insert them into the book. This is a great option if you want to have the text printed on the nice Bookwove paper and have some colour images on 130gsm coated paper.

If you are struggling to decide on the paper you want please visit our blog post on paper types or get in contact with us directly to discuss your options. If the paper you want is not listed above or on our website, we may be able to order it in.

For our casebound hardback books, we use a 135gsm coloured wibalin cover wrapped around a 2750 micron board or we can use a PPC cover wrapped around the same board instead of the coloured wibalin. This is by far the most popular option with dissertation printing as it provides the best protection for our book and will certainly last several lifetimes if it is cared for.

For our paperback covers, we use 240gsm cover board; however, other thicknesses are available. After printing, we usually apply a laminate, this would be either a gloss or matt lamination. For hardback books  We are able to offer extra unique touches to our covers such as spot UV, please enquire for more details.

We offer various options to add a touch of elegance and professionalism:

• Foiling: Add a metallic or colored foil to your book cover for a luxurious and eye-catching effect. Foiling can be used for logos, titles, or other design elements to make them stand out.
• Embossing: Create a raised or 3D effect on specific areas of your cover. Embossing adds a tactile dimension to your booklet, making it more engaging and visually appealing.
• Shrink Wrapping: Ensure your booklets arrive in pristine condition with shrink wrapping. This protects each booklet during transport and provides a professional finish for distribution or retail display.

These extras can significantly elevate the look and feel of your yearbook, making them stand out and leaving a lasting impression on your audience.

Perfect bound paperbacks come with a minimum spine width of 3 mm, which roughly equates to a 36-page book printed on our 80gsm munken bookwove paper. The maximum spine width is 50 mm which when printed on our 80gsm bookwove paper would equate to roughly 720 pages or 950 pages when printed on our 80gsm opaque paper. You can use our spine width calculator to work out the spine width for your dissertation.