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Book Printing in China
Looking for reliable book printing in China? QinPrinting offers high-quality, customized printing for hardcover and paperback books at unbeatable prices. Whether you need books or booklets, we provide efficient, cost-effective solutions for publishers, self-publishers, and various business clients worldwide.
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Standard Book Sizes
US Standard Book Sizes:
- U.S. Trade: 6" x 9"
- U.S. Letter: 8.5" x 11"
- Digest Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
- Mass Market Paperback (Pocket Book): 4.25" x 6.87"
Europe and Australia Standard Book Sizes:
- A4: 210 x 297 mm
- A5: 148 x 210 mm
- B5: 176 x 250 mm
- A6: 105 x 148 mm
- Crown Octavo: 123 x 186 mm
- Demy Octavo: 138 x 216 mm
- Royal Octavo: 165 x 254 mm
- Crown Quarto: 189 x 246 mm
- Demy Quarto: 219 x 276 mm
- Royal Quarto: 237 x 312 mm
UK Special Standard Book Sizes:
- A-Format: 110 x 178 mm
- B-Format: 129 x 198 mm
Portrait, Landscape, Over-Sized, and Custom Formats
Book Paper Options
You have many options for paper stock to print your book at QinPrinting. Most books use gloss or matte art paper — or uncoated offset paper for interactive titles like coloring books. But you're not limited to these typical selections.
You can also choose from our specialty paper stocks such as linen finish, vellum, or other textures. Opting for a specialty stock can impact your pricing but it may be worth it to give certain projects an outstanding, unique look and feel.
Choosing paper and card stock can confuse, but our printing experts are always here to recommend the best paper selections for your book and your budget.
Special Finishes for Book Printing in China
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but we all do! Your book's cover is the first thing that a potential reader sees, so it must make a good impression. Someone browsing the bookstore — online or offline — is more likely to check out a book with a beautiful, intriguing, visually appealing cover. QinPrinting offers a complete range of finishing options to make your book uniquely eye-catching and attractive.
These options include:
We can also incorporate a custom die-cut into your book's cover to increase its visual impact. With die-cutting, we machine-cut a shape out of the cover material with a sort of industrial cookie cutter. For example, to create a ‘window' to an illustration underneath.
Most Popular Book Binding Options
Printing and binding go hand-in-hand. At QinPrinting, we're proud to incorporate a complete range of binding options to complete your book. Your choice of binding will depend on your book's genre, purpose, intended readership, format, and more. Given such a considerable array of choices, we're happy to help you pick the best bookbinding option for you, your book, and your budget. Let's have a quick look at the possibilities.
Perfect binding
Perfect binding is the technical term for what is better known as paperback or softcover binding. Think of the last paperback novel you read; the sort of book you pick up at the newsstand, from the fiction section in the bookstore, or at the airport. A familiar style, perfect binding is a visually appealing and economical bookbinding solution. Although typically used for comic books and fiction, perfect binding is suitable for any genre.
Hardcover binding
Hardcover books are more durable than most other books, and this binding style is often perceived as more valuable by consumers. At QinPrinting, we follow stringent standards and fine-tuned protocols — using only high-end materials and innovative techniques — to print stunningly beautiful and impressive hardcover books. And we strive to offer an equally impressive price point with an unbeatable quality-to-cost ratio.
Hardcover bookbinding is a popular choice for special and first editions, many children's books, coffee table books, high-end art and photography collections, memoirs, autobiographies, history, science books, and more. To make your hardcover book extra-special, you can add features like a printed slip-case, ribbon markers, and a dust jacket. Nothing speaks of quality and value so much as the elegance and substance of a finely crafted hardcover edition.
Saddle stitch binding
If your book has fewer than 48 pages, saddle stitching is a popular and economical bookbinding method that may suit your needs. Comic books, coloring books, instruction manuals, workbooks and more often take advantage of saddle stitch binding. Saddle stitching binds the pages and cover together, either with specially designed staples or — for a more attractive and robust result — stitched binding thread, which gives this technique its name.
Specialized "Lay Flat" Bookbinding Options
Not all books are meant only to be read. Cookbooks, textbooks, workbooks, diaries and more may need to be used frequently, propped up on a desk or work surface, and often laid completely flat. At QinPrinting, we have a range of robust, practical, book printing and binding options for just these kinds of applications.
Wire-O & spiral binding
These bindings use a technique known as “punch-and-bind”. With both, we punch or drill equally-spaced holes along one of the outer edges of the pages. We then thread a flexible wire or plastic coil through the holes. The coil holds the pages together while allowing them to turn independently even through 360° and, of course, lay completely flat. We can laminate the pages to make them tougher and water-resistant and add durable vinyl covers for a practical book that needs to work hard without spoiling its attractive appearance.
Spiral binding is a good option for commercial reports, student workbooks, college lab books, cookbooks and recipe collections, user manuals, guides, and many other applications.
Wire-O binding is even tougher than spiral binding as it incorporates a double wire coil making it ideal for workshop manuals, textbooks, instructional guides, and other uses in which the book will be handled often, even outdoors, stuffed into a bag, or deployed in tougher environments such as the factory floor or workshop rather than classrooms and offices.
Lay-flat perfect bookbinding
Our specialist techniques and facilities allow us to offer this unique lay-flat solution for when you need a book with the functionality of wire-o and spiral binding but the more elegant appearance of a paperback or perfect bound book.
We apply a sewn binding to the interior pages before gluing them to the cover. But the sewn pages are not glued individually to the spine, allowing the book to open flat. Our lay-flat perfect binding gives you the best of both worlds for a clean, professional presentation coupled with robust, practical functionality. And best of all, this up-scale binding method is the least expensive of all the options for an open-flat book.
Why Choose QinPrinting as Your Printer for Book Printing in China
QinPrinting, located in Shanghai, China, offers high-quality book printing services to authors and businesses worldwide, combining advanced Chinese printing technology with cost-effective production. With over 25 years of experience, we've earned the trust of self-publishers in the U.S., UK, and Europe.
Why choose us?
- Personalized Support: A dedicated consultant will guide you through every step.
- Expert Assistance: We ensure your files are print-ready with free templates and file checks.
- Affordable Quality: Benefit from China's efficient production and get high-quality books at great prices.
At QinPrinting, we provide world-class printing with personalized care, making your self-publishing journey seamless and affordable.
QinPrinting Rated Excellent for Book Printing in China
FAQs
How much does it cost to print a book in China?
| Quantity | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs |
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| 100 pages | $8.07 each $807 total | $2.31 each $1157 total | $1.5 each $1499 total | $1.14 each $2274 total | $0.96 each $4812 total |
| 200 pages | $14.33 each $1433 total | $4.23 each $2113 total | $2.77 each $2771 total | $2.13 each $4260 total | $1.8 each $8983 total |
| 300 pages | $21.09 each $2109 total | $6.26 each $3132 total | $4.12 each $4122 total | $3.15 each $6308 total | $2.65 each $13264 total |
- Cover: 250 gsm / 92 lb coated cover paper with gloss lamination.
- Inner: 128 gsm / 86 lb coated text paper.
| Quantity | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs |
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| 100 pages | $13.41 each $1341 total | $3.76 each $1878 total | $2.69 each $2692 total | $2.21 each $4423 total | $1.86 each $9282 total |
| 200 pages | $21.93 each $2193 total | $6.21 each $3107 total | $4.28 each $4281 total | $3.41 each $6811 total | $2.76 each $13780 total |
| 300 pages | $31.16 each $3116 total | $8.88 each $4440 total | $5.97 each $5965 total | $4.64 each $9271 total | $3.67 each $18360 total |
- End sheets: 140 gsm / 95 lb uncoated text paper, blank.
- Inner: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper for interior.
What is the standard production time for print books in China?
The standard production time is
- Softcover books— about 5 to 10 days
- Hardcover books— about 2 to 3 weeks
depending on order size and finishing options. Shipping times vary based on your location and shipping method.
What are the shipping options and costs for book printing in China?
It's a little more costly to ship books from China than from your local printer, sure. But the cost-by-volume on the container is still competitive.
We offer various shipping options, including sea freight, air freight, express courier, and a combined sea and express option. Shipping costs depend on your chosen method, order size, and destination. Our team at QinPrinting can help you select the best option to balance cost and delivery time, ensuring your books arrive safely and on schedule.
What printing services do you offer?
Our China printing services include various types of books, from hardcover to softcover, as well as magazines, catalogs, and more. We also provide eco-friendly options and custom finishes to meet your specific needs.
Do you offer paper and printing proofs?
Yes, we provide both digital and physical proofs. Digital proofs help you review the layout on screen, while physical proofs allow you to check the material, color, and finish before mass printing. Visit our Proof Support Page or contact our team for help.
What are the available options for cover finishes?
We offer a variety of cover finishes, including matte, gloss, and soft-touch lamination. You can also choose foil stamping, embossing, and UV coating for a customized look. These options add durability and a unique feel to your book.
You can choose the finishes in our instant quote calculator.
Do you provide a document checking services?
Yes, we offer a free manual document-checking service to ensure your files are print-ready. Our team will review the document layout, bleed, resolution, and other technical details, allowing you to correct any issues before production begins.
Are there specific design file formats required?
Please submit your artwork and layout in PDF format with all fonts embedded.
China Book Printing Services for Self-Publishers
Why Print Books in China?
Competitive Price
To be straightforward, it's cheaper. China has the most competitive offset printing and packaging prices in the world. But cheaper financially doesn't mean cheaper in quality. Quite the opposite. It's the fantastic quality-to-price ratio we can offer that makes Chinese book printing services the first choice, even of some of the biggest publishing houses in the US and Europe.
Leading Technology
China is a world-leader in technological advances, consistently holding an edge over the competition with superior printing and binding equipment. Our book printing industry is robust and comprehensive, allowing you to print your book in any style, format, or configuration imaginable.
Easy and Efficient
Communication via the Internet makes book printing in China as easy and efficient as book printing anywhere — including in your home town. In both cases, all your files will be created and delivered digitally, so the location of the printing facility makes no difference to the design and printing process. In China, we have a strong corporate ethic and a large, dedicated workforce. This means that most printing companies in China operate six days a week, 24 hours a day.
Convenient Shipping
Global shipping from China is convenient and inexpensive with most shipments by airfreight or by sea. Shipping costs are a little higher, sure, and it can take a few days longer to receive your books. But these difficulties are relative. When you weigh them in the balance with the savings on production costs and the high-quality of both products and services you get, you're still getting an excellent deal. And it needn't take that much longer. For example, shipping from the port of Shanghai to the Port of Long Beach in the US can take as little as 11 to 13 days on a faster Matson shipping vessel.
Talk to Us!
For the best pricing, highest quality, and quickest turnaround-time on any type or style of book, printing your books in China with QinPrinting is always a good business decision. No matter your target readership or the purpose of your book printing project we'll give you the best pricing, the most professional service, and the highest quality product you can imagine. So, let's talk. We can't wait to make your next book the most beautiful yet.