Custom Book Printing
Softcover Book Printing
Softcover is the workhorse of custom publishing: professional look, efficient cost, endless formats. Vlikestar perfect-binds custom paperbacks from 500 copies — children's workbooks, novels, brochures, catalogs, manuals and guides. Full-color covers with matte or gloss lamination, interior pages from 80 gsm offset to premium art paper, and spines engineered to your exact page count. Reliable binding, sharp color, retail-ready quality.
Fast facts
MOQ
500 pcs
Sampling
Free, 3 days
Production
10–30 days by qty
Shipping
DDP door-to-door
Customization options
Trim sizes
A-format, A4, A5, US Letter, square, custom
Cover
250–350 gsm with lamination
Interior
B/W or full color, 80–157 gsm
Binding
Perfect bound
Finishing
Spot UV, foil title, flap cover
Gallery · 5 photos
Softcover Book Printing — see it before you order.
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Product photos
The finished product from every angle.
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Workshop & details
Printed, bound and finished on our lines.
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In real use
How it looks in the hands of your customers.
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Up close
Materials, print quality and craftsmanship.
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Packed to ship
Export cartons, protection and DDP door delivery.
How It's Made
From your approved file to your doorstep.
Pre-press & print
Kodak CTP plates, Komori & Heidelberg offset, GMG color matched at 95%.
Bind & finish
Sewn, glued or mounted on automated lines — rounded corners, foil, lamination.
Pack & ship DDP
Shrink-wrapped, carton-marked and door-delivered with duties included.
Pro Tips
Buy like a pro.
Popular with
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Keep page counts at multiples of 4 — it keeps imposition efficient and unit cost down.
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80–100 gsm offset is the sweet spot for workbooks that actually get written in.
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Matt lamination with a spot UV title is the classic cover combo — subtle in hand, sharp on the shelf.
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Ask for a spine-width calculation before designing the cover — spine text needs enough pages to work.
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Ask for a cover wrap proof at print size before production — spine text drift is the #1 reprint cause in this category.
Buyer Protection
Included in every order.
The same four-point guarantee runs through every product line — from a 500-piece trial to a 50,000-piece reorder.
Free artwork check
Pre-press review before plating — bleed, resolution, color mode. Small fixes at no charge.
GMG digital proof
Color-verified proof within 24 hours, matched at 95% accuracy.
Free physical sample
Produced in about 3 days, so you approve the real thing before bulk.
Final inspection report
Photos and results sent to you before anything leaves the factory.
How it works
Send specs
A rough idea is enough
Quote in 24h
Itemized, with savings tips
Sample in 3 days
Free, approve before bulk
DDP delivery
Duties included, to your door
What page count works for perfect binding?
Roughly 32 pages and up. Below that, we'll suggest saddle stitch — same quality, better value.
Can you print my novel in B/W interior with color cover?
Yes — mixed color configurations are standard, and they keep unit costs low.
What's the minimum page count for perfect binding?
About 32 pages — below that the spine is too thin to glue, and we'll recommend saddle stitch instead.
Can I mix a black-and-white interior with a color cover?
Yes — it's the standard configuration for novels and workbooks and keeps unit cost low.
Can you place my ISBN barcode on the back cover?
Yes — send the number and we position and print it free as part of the cover.
Ready when you are
Get Your Softcover Book Quote
Itemized pricing within 24 hours — with free artwork check and cost-saving suggestions.
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