If you are placing an order for booklets, it is important to know how we calculate the number of pages to place your order correctly.

All pages are counted when bound, including the cover. The cover (including inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover) counts as 4 pages.

Standard saddle-stitched booklets are produced by folding multiple sheets of paper in half and then stapling in the centre. As an example, one flat 17" x 11" sheet saddle-stitched to an 8.5" x 11" booklet would count as 4 pages. Using the same example, if two 17" x 11" sheets were saddle-stitched, the result would be an 8.5" x 11" booklet with 8 pages.

Saddle-stitched booklets must have a page count that is a multiple of 4. Coil and perfect bound booklets must have a page count that is a multiple of 2.Additionally, saddle-stitched booklets generally have a maximum recommended page count of 48 pages. Exceeding this limit may lead to quality issues. The size limitations for saddle-stitched booklets are 4" x 4.75" as the minimum size and 9" x 12.5" as the maximum size. Beyond these limits, alternative binding methods may be required.

To ensure smooth production and high-quality results: 1) Verify that your booklet's total page count is divisible by 4 before finalizing its design. 2) For booklets exceeding 48 pages, consider transitioning to binding methods such as Perfect Bound or Wire-O to maintain durability and quality. 3) Modify content as needed by either adding blank or artwork-filled pages or eliminating unnecessary material to meet page count and size requirements.