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MCRL is the official representative of a several large book manufactories in China. We are experienced in serving publishers in Canada and United States and have built a solid reputation for exceptional products and services. |
MCRL will insulate you from the traditional drawbacks involved with offshore book printing by offering "MCRL Proof System" .
We send you the hardcopy proof for approval by courier mail before the entire print run. This proof is produced by the actual ink and paper specified for your job. Therfore, it provides truer color fidelity than Cromalins TM or Matchprints TM. |
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Here Are Some Typical Book Printing Formats:
 Hardbound Books
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Typical specifications: |
| Text Stock: |
- 50# cream, vellum finish (like a novel)
- 80 lbs. in gloss / Matte coated (Children book)
- 100 lbs. in gloss / Matte coated (Art or photo book) |
| Cover Stock: |
- Cloth covered (like a textbook or novel)
- Leather covered (like a journal)
- Laminated cover in Gloss / Matte (like a photo or art book). |
| End Sheets: |
80 lbs. offset |
| Binding: |
Smyth-sewn |
| Finishing: |
- Foil-stamping on the cover
- Embossing on the dust jacket |
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Softbound Books (Ex. Novels)
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Typical specifications: |
| Text Stock: |
50# cream, vellum finish |
| Cover Stock: |
10 pts. gloss card-stock coated one side |
| Binding: |
Perfect-bound (with stitches for high page count) |
| Finishing: |
- Gloss / Matte coating on the cover
- Embossing on the cover |
Board Books (Children's books)
These books have thick, hard covers and thick, hard text pages, and are normally printed in full color. The binding and pages are durable, hence their use for children's books. The text pages and cover are held together with glue at the spine. If the book has a high page count, the text pages and cover are often stitched and then glued at the spine.
Wire-O or Spiral-Bound Books (Cookbooks, journals or instructional books)
These books have a soft, card-stock cover. The covers are usually printed in full color with a laminate applied for durability. The text pages and cover are held together with exposed spiral wire or plastic binding. A concealed Wire-O bind features a binding that is covered (the spine has printing on it for viewing when on a shelf). This type of binding allows the pages to be laid perfectly flat.
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