Perfect Binding

Use Perfect Binding to print and bind a paperback book. It wraps and glues a cover around the body of the book. You can also trim the book to your desired size.

To use Perfect Binding:

  1. On the Printing Options tab, from the Finishing list, select Perfect Binding.
  2. To switch on perfect binding, click the Perfect Binding check box.
  3. For Binding Edge, select an option.
    • Portrait - Left
    • Portrait - Right
    • Landscape - Top
    • Landscape - Bottom
  4. To select the paper for the cover, from the Cover Settings list, select the following options.
    • To select the paper for the back cover, from the Back Cover Settings list, select the following options.
      • Other Size: This option allows you to select the paper size for the cover.
      • Other Color: Allows you to select from a list of available colors or create custom colors.
      • Other Type: Allows you to select the type of paper or create custom paper types.
      • Other Weight: Allows you to select a specific paper weight for the cover.
  5. To select how a cover prints, from the Cover Settings list, click Cover Printing. Select a cover printing option.
    • Blank: This option uses the default value for the cover image.
    • Printed: This option uses page 1 of the document for the cover image.
  6. To change the cover position settings, from the Cover Settings list, next to Cover Position, click the button.
  7. Click Trimming, then select an option.
    • No Trimming
    • Fore or Face
    • Full Bleed
  8. To select a trim size, click Trim Size, then select from a list of sizes or select Custom Trim Size.
  9. To change the trimming adjustment settings, next to Trimming Adjustments, click the button.
  10. Click OK.