Understanding Book Binding

Viovio offers three types of book binding.

Perfect binding (Softcover)

Our perfect bound photo books are constructed on a computer-controlled adhesive binding machine, which produces high-quality adhesive bindings. Our perfect bound process rivals the strength and flexibility of sewn books. Covers are laminated and pages are hot-glued to the cover, which is ideal for all of our on-demand products.

Case binding (Hardcover)

Our casewrap photo books are constructed using the highest quality pre-cut casewrap boards and also are bound on a computer-controlled adhesive binding machine. The casebound binding service offers a spine lining sheet which is applied inside the front and back cover and secures the fold over of the cover sheet. Covers are laminated and pages are hot-glued to the cover, which again is ideal for all of our on-demand products.

• Quick binding Viovio's quick binding service is available for hardcover books. This service offers creators a reasonably priced, durable and attractive binding option that is easy and fast. Covers are laminated and pages are hot-glued to the cover for a durable spine. End leafs are black. The case wrap cover is designed to hold between 20 and 126 pages. Production time is 7 business days and available ship methods are USPS, UPS or FedEx. Here is a picture of quick binding.
• Pro binding. Viovio's Pro binding service is also available for hardcover books. This service takes the quick binding service to the next level by notching the spine which increases the spine surface area for gluing. The end leafs are white. The case wrap cover offers a variable spine width so your page count will determine the size case wrap used to bind your book. This results in a more professional look to your books, and an upper page count of 160 pages. Production time is 10 business days and available ship methods are USPS or UPS. Here is a picture of pro binding. The professional binding option is an additional $3.99 per book.

The Quick Bound hardcover is professional and similar to Pro binding with two differences - black end-leafs and the spine is not as tightly adhered to the case wrap. Perhaps this can be best seen in spine width

Wire-O

The wire-o binding service is used for 11x8.5 calendars, the 12.5x10 hardcover, and the 14x11 portfolio products. It is a strong square wire spine that does not spiral out of the pages with use. This durable binding option allows your book to lay flat on a table to display your work.

Saddle-Stitch

The saddle-stitch binding option is used for our softcover books of less than 20 pages. The binding is stapled because there are too few pages to actualy bind with the glue process. This is a durable binding option because the spine is stapled with industrial quality staples.

Check out some pictures of perfect bound books

NOTE: each side of a piece of paper is a page (just like a novel)


We hope you find this information useful. We are growing and will update the information as more options are added.