How to Print & Bind at Home

Use standard letter or A4 paper. Cream colored paper is better visually but white also works. Set your printer to these settings:

• Range: Pages 2 to End
• Order: Reverse
• Mode: Duplex (Double-sided)
• Edge: Long-Edge
• Position: Center on Page

You can use legal (8.5x14) paper for A5 books which should work in most printers. For larger books use 19x13 paper. Ideally use short-grain paper to prevent the spine from curling or cracking. Center cover on page.

Carefully trim the cover using a box cutter and a metal ruler for a straight, clean edge.

Score the spine edges using a bone tool and ruler to ensure professional, crisp folds.

Use the exterior of your printed cover as a guide to trim your interior book block stack.

Cut and apply a glue strip, align the block inside the cover, and insert into a thermal binding machine.

Trim the three open sides using the golden triangles as guides. You are cutting off one eighth inch at this step. Keep the spine on the outside of the cutter blade. You now have a completed book!