Custom Book Printing
Saddle Stitch Booklet Printing
The fastest, most economical binding for short formats. Vlikestar prints saddle stitch booklets from 500 copies — event programs, product guides, lookbooks, comics, manuals and zines. Pages fold, stitch and trim in one pass on our automated line, so edges are clean and turnaround is quick. Full color throughout, self-cover or plus-cover configurations, from 8 to 64 pages.
Fast facts
MOQ
500 pcs
Sampling
Free, 3 days
Production
10–30 days by qty
Shipping
DDP door-to-door
Customization options
Page count
8–64 pages (multiples of 4)
Config
Self-cover or heavier cover stock
Paper
Offset to art paper
Finishing
Matte/gloss laminated cover, fold-out pages
Gallery · 5 photos
Saddle Stitch Booklet 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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Crease the cover before stitching on heavier stocks — it prevents spine cracking on open.
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Self-cover (same paper throughout) saves a plate on runs under 1,000 copies.
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Ask for square spines on 48+ page booklets — they stack and shelf like perfect-bound books.
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Try one fold-out page for maps or timelines — big impact for a small cost adder.
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Order programs and event booklets with a 2-week buffer — they're our fastest format but printing still takes days.
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
How fast can you print booklets?
Saddle stitch is our quickest book format — sampling in 3 days and production typically at the fast end of our standard 10–30 day range.
My booklet has 30 pages — is that OK?
Saddle stitch needs multiples of 4. We'll help you adjust to 28 or 32 pages, or switch binding.
Why does the page count need to be a multiple of 4?
Pages fold into sheets of 4 — we'll help you adjust to the nearest count or switch binding if needed.
Can the cover be heavier stock than the inner pages?
Yes — plus-cover configuration is standard and protects the booklet in transit.
Is saddle stitch suitable for product catalogs?
Ideal for catalogs up to 64 pages — fastest turnaround and the lowest unit cost.
Ready when you are
Get Your Saddle Stitch Booklet Quote
Itemized pricing within 24 hours — with free artwork check and cost-saving suggestions.
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