What types of binding do you offer for books?

In our printing press we have several types of professional binding to adapt to any editorial project.
We work with hot-melt binding, stapled, wire-o and hardcover (only by special order).
Below we explain the characteristics, advantages, minimums and maximums of each system.

1. Hot-Melt binding (thermal glue)

It is the most common type of binding for books and the one we use for most projects.

✔ Ideal for:

• Novels
• Textbooks
• Theses
• Manuals
• Essay
• Biographies
• Business books

✔ Advantages:

• Clean and professional finish
• Allows printing from small runs
• Affordable cost
• Compatible with laminated covers

📘 Minimums and maximums:

• Recommended minimum: 24 pages
• Maximum: 500 pages

👉 For more information:
Minimum pages
Maximum pages

Stapled binding (saddle stitch)

We use central metal staples to join the folded sheets.

✔ Ideal for:

• Magazines
• Thin catalogs
• Short guides
• Light manuals
• Brochures and booklets

✔ Advantages:

• Economical
• Perfect for short projects
• Practical and light

📘 Minimums and maximums:

• Minimum: 8 pages
• Maximum: 48 pages
• Must be multiple of 4

3. Wire-O binding (metal spiral)

Metal ring system ideal for books that require full opening.

✔ Ideal for:

• Agendas
• Recipe books
• Notebooks
• Work manuals
• Technical books

✔ Advantages:

• Opens 180°
• Very resistant
• Easy to handle
• Excellent for writing or studying

📘 Minimum and maximum:

• Minimum: 10 pages
• Maximum: 400 pages

4. Hardcover

This service is available only from 50 copies onwards and through an advisor, as it requires additional manual processes.

✔ Ideal for:

• Special editions
• Commemorative books
• Gift books
• Premium children's books
• Compilations and complete works

✔ Advantages:

• Elegant appearance
• Superior durability
• Greater resistance
• Excellent presentation

📘 Recommended minimum:

• 70 to 80 pages depending on paper type

📞 This type of binding is requested exclusively through an advisor to validate format, size and spine.

Comparative table of bindings

Useful links

• What is the minimum number of pages to print a book?
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• What is the maximum number of pages to print a book?
  https://dushi.me/en/printing-services/
• Available sizes for book printing
  https://dushi.me/en/printing-services/book-printing/

Conclusion

We offer four types of binding: hot-melt, stapled, wire-o and hardcover.
Each has its own advantages and limits depending on thickness, use and content type.
For special books or larger runs, we also have hardcover available by advisor order.