Book Printing Guides

Open printed book with CMYK colour swatches and a spot-colour fan

CMYK, RGB, and Pantone for Book Printing: A Practical Buyer Guide

CMYK is the standard colour mode for most book printing, while RGB is designed for screens. Pantone spot colours can help when a precise branded or special ink colour is required. This guide explains how to prepare book files and specify colour accurately.

2026-07-31

Custom printed books with different spine widths and a cover layout sheet

Book Spine Width: How to Calculate It for Printing

A book spine width calculator uses the thickness of the text block, plus any cover board allowance, to determine the width needed for a print-ready full cover file. Learn the formulas, variables and checks that help prevent spine text and cover alignment problems.

2026-07-31