Finishing Options

Add the right finishing touch to your project!

Laminating

We can laminate items up to 60" wide.

We can either encapsulate an item in laminate or surface laminate an item that has been mounted to a substrate.

There are a variety of different laminates available, including:

  • 3ml, 5ml and 10ml Gloss Finish
  • 3ml Dry Erase Laminate
  • 5ml Clear Texture
  • 10ml White Blockout Backer
  • Ultra Optically-Clear Laminate

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Dry Mounting

We use a dry mounting process—no sprays or wet adhesives are involved. Dry mounting provides a pristine, bubble-free, and crease-free mounted piece.

We stock various substrates for mounting, including:

  • 3/16" Thick White Foam Core
  • 3/16" Thick Black Foam Core
  • 3/16" White Gatorboard
  • Various plastics in varying thicknesses

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Plastic Trim

Plastic trim can be added to any print on 3/16" foam core or gatorboard. The trim protects the edges from tattering and is very useful for prints that may be moved around a lot. It also gives the print the appearance of having a poster frame, which is a nice, finished touch.

Various colors⁠— including black, gold, silver, brushed silver, and white ⁠—are available.

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Paper Folding

What are the different types of paper folding methods?

There are a number of standard folding types used in the printing industry, as illustrated below.

At Heyrman & Green Bay Blue, we have a machine that automatically folds your print projects—from blueprints to brochures—for mailings or so they can fit into a binder, folder, or spec book.

Of course, there are many more than we show here. Contact us you have a question about a standard or special fold for your project.

Standard Commercial Printing Paper Folding Methods:

 


Half Fold

Half Fold

Tri-Fold

Tri-Fold

Gate Fold - Open

Gate Fold - Open

Gate Fold - Closed

Gate Fold - Closed

Z-Fold

Z-Fold

Works great for blueprints!

Accordion Fold

Accordion Fold

Four Panel/Parallel Fold

Four-Panel/Parallel Fold

Roll Fold

Roll Fold

Quarter Fold

Quarter Fold

Binding Methods

There are a variety of binding methods can can be used for combining separate pages into a finished document. The type of binding may be limited by the paper size and number of pages to be bound.

The images below illustrate some of the more popular binding methods used in the printing industry. If you have questions about these or other binding methods for your project, feel free to contact us.

How are the number of pages in a document counted?

Corner Staple Binding

Corner Staple Binding

The most economical binding method, a single staple is used in the corner to attach pages together.

 

Saddle Stitch Binding

Saddle Stitch Binding

This inexpensive method binds pages using two or more staples placed along a folded edge. Suitable for 60 pages or less, there is no printable spine with this option.

Saddle Loop Binding

Saddle Loop Binding

Similar to saddle stitching, except the loops extend out from the spine staples. The loops allow the bound pages to be placed into ring binders.

Coil or Continuous Loop Binding

Coil or Continuous Loop Binding

A round plastic or metal coil is wound through the pages to hold them together. Pages bound this way can be opened 360 degrees and can remain flat when open. Available in black (standard) and other colors, including PMS.

Wire-O Binding

Wire-O Binding

Also known as twin-loop binding or double-loop binding. A wire is threaded through small holes in the edge of the paper. The result is very similar in look and function to coil binding. A variety of colors are available.

GBC

GBC

This inexpensive method well uses a plastic "comb" that wraps through rectangular holes in the edge of the pages. The plastic comb also forms a spine that covers the edge of the pages.

Post Binding

Post Binding

Metal screw-together posts are inserted into holes drill through the stack of paper. holding them together.

Velo Binding

Velo Binding

Thin strips of plastic are permanently locked together through holes in the front and back of the pages. Velo-bound pages do not lie flat and have an exposed, unprintable spine. A variety of colors are available.

Tape Binding

Tape Binding

A strip of tape is applied to the spine of a stack of pages, overlapping the bound edge. The pages are often stitched together before the tape is applied. Limited color range.

Fastbind Binding

Fastbind Binding

Pages are pressed into an adhesive-coated cloth strip that wraps around the spine and covers. Similar to tape binding, the binding is flexible and durable. A variety of cloth colors are available.

Perfect Binding

Perfect Binding

A paper cover wraps around the pages and is glued to the spine. The cover forms the front, spine, and back. Popular for paperback and softcover books, this method results in a professional appearance. Suitable for most book types and sizes.

Case Binding or Hardcover Binding

Case Binding or Hardcover Binding

Cover materials can be paper, vinyl, cloth, or leather. A loose, paper dust jacket often is wrapped around the cover to protect it.