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One paper, start to finish. Simple, honest, and easy on the budget.

About self cover booklets

Self cover booklets skip the separate cover stock and print everything on one paper: the stapled, saddle stitch way. The result is a clean, lightweight booklet that's kind to budgets and perfect for handouts, programs, zines, newsletters, and menus.

Sizes and materials

Specifications for self cover booklets
Sizes	5 × 7 in, 5.5 × 8.5 in, 8.5 × 11 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in, 6 × 6 in, 6 × 8 in, 6 × 9 in, 6.625 × 10.25 in, 8 × 10 in, 8 × 8 in
Orientation	Portrait, Landscape
Page count	8p (cover + 4 inside), 12p (cover + 8 inside), 16p (cover + 12 inside), 20p (cover + 16 inside), 24p (cover + 20 inside), 28p (cover + 24 inside), 32p (cover + 28 inside), 36p (cover + 32 inside), 40p (cover + 36 inside), 44p (cover + 40 inside), 48p (cover + 44 inside), 52p (cover + 48 inside), 56p (cover + 52 inside), 60p (cover + 56 inside), 64p (cover + 60 inside), 68p (cover + 64 inside), 72p (cover + 68 inside), 76p (cover + 72 inside)
Binding placement	Left Side, Top
Paper stock	Budget Glossy (70lb Text), Budget Uncoated (60lb Text), Budget Matte (70lb Text), Standard Matte (80lb Text), Standard Glossy (80lb Text), Standard Uncoated (80lb Text), Standard Recycled (80lb Text), Standard Plus Matte (100lb Text), Standard Plus Glossy (100lb Text), Standard Plus Uncoated (100lb Text)
Cover paper	Self cover Glossy (70lb Text), Self cover Uncoated (60lb Text), Self cover Matte (70lb Text), Self cover Matte (80lb Text), Self cover Glossy (80lb Text), Self cover Uncoated (80lb Text), Self cover Recycled (80lb Text), Self cover Matte (100lb Text), Self cover Glossy (100lb Text), Self cover Uncoated (100lb Text), Premium Matte (80lb Cover), Premium Glossy (80lb Cover), Premium Uncoated (80lb Cover), Premium Plus Matte (100lb Cover), Premium Plus Glossy (100lb Cover), Premium Plus Uncoated (100lb Cover), Deluxe Matte (130lb Cover), Deluxe Glossy (130lb Cover), Deluxe Uncoated (120lb Cover)
Quantity	1 booklet to 1,000 booklets
Detail	Same paper for cover and inside
Detail	Stapled, saddle stitch binding
Detail	Budget, standard, and standard plus weights
Detail	Use the downloadable template + PDF guide

File setup

Size	From	Bleed	Safe area	Export at	Pixels
5 × 7 in	$6.29 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	5.25 × 7.25 in	1575 × 2175 at 300 ppi
5.5 × 8.5 in	$7.19 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	5.75 × 8.75 in	1725 × 2625 at 300 ppi
8.5 × 11 in	$9.89 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	8.75 × 11.25 in	2625 × 3375 at 300 ppi
8.5 × 8.5 in	$8.99 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	8.75 × 8.75 in	2625 × 2625 at 300 ppi
6 × 6 in	$6.29 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	6.25 × 6.25 in	1875 × 1875 at 300 ppi
6 × 8 in	$8.09 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	6.25 × 8.25 in	1875 × 2475 at 300 ppi
6 × 9 in	$8.09 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	6.25 × 9.25 in	1875 × 2775 at 300 ppi
6.625 × 10.25 in	$8.99 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	6.876 × 10.502 in	2063 × 3151 at 300 ppi
8 × 10 in	$8.99 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	8.25 × 10.25 in	2475 × 3075 at 300 ppi
8 × 8 in	$8.99 for 1	0.125 in	0.125 in	8.25 × 8.25 in	2475 × 2475 at 300 ppi

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Good to know

One paper, whole booklet: the cover uses the same stock as the inside, so pick a weight that feels right in hand. Use the downloadable template and PDF guide to set up your file.

What makes it self cover?

The cover is the same paper as the inside: that's what 'self cover' means.

What binding is it?

Stapled, saddle stitch style.

What are they good for?

Handouts, programs, zines, newsletters, menus, guides: short run pieces people take home.

How much do self cover booklets cost?

During the 10% off sale, with size 5 x 7 in, pages 8p (cover + 4 inside), paper Budget Glossy (70lb Text), cover paper Self cover Glossy (70lb Text): 1 booklet for $6.29, 5 booklets for $17.09, 10 booklets for $18.89, 15 booklets for $21.14, 20 booklets for $22.94, 25 booklets for $23.84, 30 booklets for $28.79, 40 booklets for $37.79, 50 booklets for $44.54, 75 booklets for $59.39, 100 booklets for $79.19, 150 booklets for $98.99, 250 booklets for $148.49, 350 booklets for $197.99, 500 booklets for $266.39, 750 booklets for $370.34, 1,000 booklets for $464.39. Other choices change the price, and the order form shows the exact price before you add it to your cart. Tax and delivery are shown before payment, and standard U.S. shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.

How long do self cover booklets take to arrive?

Standard delivery arrives as soon as 6 business days from your order, production included, and up to 18 business days at some quantities, within the U.S. The product page and your cart show the estimated day for your quantity.

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