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Quick & Short Run Perfect-Bound Booklets | Cincinnati Minuteman Press
Quick & Short Run Perfect-Bound Booklets

Paperback-Style Books, Catalogs, Manuals and Reports With a Clean Square Spine

Create perfect-bound booklets in thirteen portrait, landscape and square sizes with separately configured cover printing, cover paper, lamination, inside-page color, one-sided or two-sided printing and eighteen enabled inside-paper choices. Ideal for catalogs, manuals, workbooks, books, reports, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications.

Professional Square Spine

Create a polished paperback-style finished book.

Custom Cover Configuration

Select cover printing, stock and lamination separately.

Flexible Inside Pages

Choose color, grayscale, one-sided or two-sided printing.

Size

Choose from thirteen enabled portrait, landscape and square finished sizes.

Finished Size

Portrait 5.5" × 8.5" — 11" × 8.5" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Portrait 5.5" × 8.5" — 11" × 8.5" Flat Cover
Portrait 5.5" × 8.5" — 11" × 8.5" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Portrait 8.5" × 11" — 17" × 11" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Portrait 8.5" × 11" — 17" × 11" Flat Cover
Portrait 8.5" × 11" — 17" × 11" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Portrait 4.25" × 5.5" — 8.5" × 5.5" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Portrait 4.25" × 5.5" — 8.5" × 5.5" Flat Cover
Portrait 4.25" × 5.5" — 8.5" × 5.5" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Portrait 6" × 9" — 12" × 9" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Portrait 6" × 9" — 12" × 9" Flat Cover
Portrait 6" × 9" — 12" × 9" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Portrait 7" × 10" — 14" × 10" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Portrait 7" × 10" — 14" × 10" Flat Cover
Portrait 7" × 10" — 14" × 10" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Landscape 5.5" × 4.25" — 11" × 4.25" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Landscape 5.5" × 4.25" — 11" × 4.25" Flat Cover
Landscape 5.5" × 4.25" — 11" × 4.25" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Landscape 8.5" × 5.5" — 17" × 5.5" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Landscape 8.5" × 5.5" — 17" × 5.5" Flat Cover
Landscape 8.5" × 5.5" — 17" × 5.5" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Landscape 9" × 6" — 18" × 6" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Landscape 9" × 6" — 18" × 6" Flat Cover
Landscape 9" × 6" — 18" × 6" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Landscape 11" × 8.5" — 22" × 8.5" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Landscape 11" × 8.5" — 22" × 8.5" Flat Cover
Landscape 11" × 8.5" — 22" × 8.5" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Square 5" × 5" — 10" × 5" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Square 5" × 5" — 10" × 5" Flat Cover
Square 5" × 5" — 10" × 5" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Square 6" × 6" — 12" × 6" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Square 6" × 6" — 12" × 6" Flat Cover
Square 6" × 6" — 12" × 6" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Square 7" × 7" — 14" × 7" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Square 7" × 7" — 14" × 7" Flat Cover
Square 7" × 7" — 14" × 7" Flat Cover
Finished Size

Square 8" × 8" — 16" × 8" Flat Cover

A perfect-bound booklet format for catalogs, reports, manuals, workbooks, books, proposals, directories, portfolios and professional publications. The flat cover wraps around the front, square spine and back.

Square 8" × 8" — 16" × 8" Flat Cover
Square 8" × 8" — 16" × 8" Flat Cover
Cover Print

Choose no printing or one of five exterior/interior cover print combinations.

Cover Print

No Print

Use when an unprinted cover is required or when the selected cover material serves as the finished exterior.

OutsideInsideNo Print
No Print
Cover Print

Grayscale Outside & No Inside

Print monochrome artwork on the exterior while leaving the inside cover unprinted.

OutsideInsideGrayscale Outside & No Inside
Grayscale Outside & No Inside
Cover Print

Grayscale Both Sides

Print monochrome artwork on both the exterior and inside cover surfaces.

OutsideInsideGrayscale Both Sides
Grayscale Both Sides
Cover Print

Full Color Outside & No Inside

Print full-color branding on the exterior while leaving the inside cover unprinted.

OutsideInsideFull Color Outside & No Inside
Full Color Outside & No Inside
Cover Print

Full Color Outside & Grayscale Inside

Use full color outside with economical grayscale content inside the cover.

OutsideInsideFull Color Outside & Grayscale Inside
Full Color Outside & Grayscale Inside
Cover Print

Full Color Both Sides

Print full-color artwork on both the exterior and inside cover surfaces.

OutsideInsideFull Color Both Sides
Full Color Both Sides
Cover Paper

Choose from 26 enabled cover-paper rows consolidated into nine logical groups.

Cover Paper

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock

Gloss-coated covers deliver vivid color and a polished commercial finish.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock
80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock
Cover Paper

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Matte Cardstock

Matte-coated covers reduce glare while maintaining smooth color and readability.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Matte Cardstock
80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Matte Cardstock
Cover Paper

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock

Writable uncoated covers provide a natural tactile surface.

80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock
80 lb, 100 lb & 130 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock
Cover Paper

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C1S Cardstock

Coated-one-side covers provide a polished exterior and an uncoated inside surface.

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C1S Cardstock
10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C1S Cardstock
Cover Paper

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C2S Cardstock

Coated-two-side covers provide a sturdy smooth surface inside and outside.

10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C2S Cardstock
10 pt, 12 pt, 14 pt, 16 pt & 18 pt C2S Cardstock
Cover Paper

65 lb Cover Bright Color Cardstock

Bright colored stock creates a high-visibility cover for special editions and programs.

65 lb Cover Bright Color Cardstock
65 lb Cover Bright Color Cardstock
Cover Paper

67 lb Vellum Pastel Cardstock

Pastel stock provides a softer color-coded presentation.

67 lb Vellum Pastel Cardstock
67 lb Vellum Pastel Cardstock
Cover Paper

80 lb & 100 lb Cover Natural Cardstock

Warm natural covers suit understated, artisan and environmental designs.

80 lb & 100 lb Cover Natural Cardstock
80 lb & 100 lb Cover Natural Cardstock
Cover Paper

6 mil, 8 mil & 11 mil Synthetic

Synthetic covers resist moisture, bending and frequent handling.

6 mil, 8 mil & 11 mil Synthetic
6 mil, 8 mil & 11 mil Synthetic
Cover Lamination

Choose no lamination, gloss lamination or soft-touch lamination.

Cover Finish

No Lamination

Retains the natural surface of the selected cover stock.

No cover lamination
No cover lamination
Cover Finish

Gloss Lamination

A glossy film adds shine, color depth and wipeable protection.

Gloss-laminated cover
Gloss-laminated cover
Cover Finish

Soft Touch Lamination

A low-glare velvety film adds a premium tactile finish.

Soft-touch laminated cover
Soft-touch laminated cover
Inside Page Print In

Choose grayscale or full-color inside-page printing.

Inside Page Color

Grayscale

Economical monochrome printing for manuals, reports, books, workbooks and text-focused publications.

Grayscale inside pages
Grayscale inside pages
Inside Page Color

Full Color

Full-color printing supports photographs, charts, diagrams, branding and color-coded content.

Full-color inside pages
Full-color inside pages
Inside Page Print On

Choose printing on both sides or one side of each interior sheet.

Inside Page Sides

Both Sides

Printing on both sides reduces page-block thickness and uses each sheet efficiently.

Inside pages printed both sides
Inside pages printed on both sides
Inside Page Sides

One Side

One-sided printing leaves blank backs for notes, worksheets, signatures or presentation use.

InsideInside pages printed one side
Inside pages printed on one side
Inside Page Paper

Choose from 18 enabled inside-paper rows consolidated into eleven logical groups.

Inside Page Paper

20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Copy Paper

An economical lightweight paper for high-page-count manuals, reports and books.

20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Copy Paper
20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Copy Paper
Inside Page Paper

80 lb & 100 lb Text Gloss Paper

Gloss text paper enhances photographs, charts and saturated color.

80 lb & 100 lb Text Gloss Paper
80 lb & 100 lb Text Gloss Paper
Inside Page Paper

80 lb & 100 lb Text Matte Paper

Matte text paper provides smooth color with lower glare.

80 lb & 100 lb Text Matte Paper
80 lb & 100 lb Text Matte Paper
Inside Page Paper

60 lb, 70 lb, 80 lb & 100 lb Text Uncoated Paper

Writable uncoated papers provide four weight choices for books, workbooks and reference documents.

60 lb, 70 lb, 80 lb & 100 lb Text Uncoated Paper
60 lb, 70 lb, 80 lb & 100 lb Text Uncoated Paper
Inside Page Paper

20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Pastel Color Paper

Pastel sheets help identify sections, appendices or special inserts.

20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Pastel Color Paper
20 lb Bond / 50 lb Text Pastel Color Paper
Inside Page Paper

24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Bright Color Paper

Bright sheets provide high-visibility section pages and alerts.

24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Bright Color Paper
24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Bright Color Paper
Inside Page Paper

24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Astroparche Paper

A parchment-style surface adds a traditional specialty appearance.

24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Astroparche Paper
24 lb Bond / 60 lb Text Astroparche Paper
Inside Page Paper

24 lb, 28 lb & 32 lb Bond / 60 lb, 70 lb & 80 lb Text Natural Paper

Natural-toned papers provide a warm understated presentation in three weights.

24 lb, 28 lb & 32 lb Bond / 60 lb, 70 lb & 80 lb Text Natural Paper
24 lb, 28 lb & 32 lb Bond / 60 lb, 70 lb & 80 lb Text Natural Paper
Inside Page Paper

80 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock

A sturdy glossy sheet for durable inserts, title pages or dividers.

80 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock
80 lb Cover Gloss Cardstock
Inside Page Paper

80 lb Cover Matte Cardstock

A sturdy matte sheet for durable lower-glare inserts and dividers.

80 lb Cover Matte Cardstock
80 lb Cover Matte Cardstock
Inside Page Paper

80 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock

A writable sturdy sheet for forms, dividers and frequently handled reference pages.

80 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock
80 lb Cover Uncoated Cardstock
Bind

Perfect binding is the only enabled binding method.

Binding

Perfect Binding

The page block is milled and adhesive-bound into a wraparound cover, producing a clean square spine similar to a paperback book. Best for catalogs, manuals, books and substantial reports.

Perfect binding
Perfect-bound booklet with square spine

Perfect-Binding Artwork Setup

  1. Submit inside pages as a single PDF in final reading order.
  2. Keep page numbers, text and critical graphics farther from the bound edge.
  3. Use the flat-cover template for the front cover, spine and back cover as one continuous layout.
  4. Do not finalize spine text until the page count and inside paper are confirmed.
  5. Include intentional blank pages where required for one-sided printing or section starts.
Turnaround (Cutoff 12:00 p.m. ET)

Production begins after payment, final artwork, page order, paper and spine setup are approved.

Standard

2–4 Business Days

Recommended for routine quick and short-run perfect-bound booklet projects.

012342–4 business days
2–4 business-day turnaround
Rush

Next+1 Business Day

Production completes one business day after the next-day window, subject to paper, page-count and binding eligibility.

01234Next + 1 business day
Next+1 business-day turnaround
Rush

Next Business Day

Eligible approved orders may be produced by the next business day.

01234Next business day
Next-business-day turnaround
Rush

Same Business Day

Eligible orders submitted before cutoff may be produced the same business day.

01234Same business day
Same-business-day turnaround
Artwork

Provide final files now, later or request professional design assistance.

Artwork

Upload Print File Now

Upload the flat cover and complete inside-page PDF with the order.

Upload artwork now
Upload artwork now
Artwork

Upload Print File Later

Place the order first and provide final files before production begins.

Send artwork later
Upload artwork later
Design Service

Request Design Service (Bill Later)

Our design team can create or revise the flat cover, spine and inside pages and arrange the final page order. Design fees are billed separately.

Professional book design
Professional perfect-bound booklet design assistance
Downloadable Templates

Prepare the Wraparound Cover and Inside Pages at the Correct Size

Each size includes a flat cover template and a matching inside-page template. Corresponding horizontal templates appear on the left and vertical templates on the right.

File Requirements

Preferred File FormatSeparate print-ready cover and inside-page PDFs.
Color ModeCMYK for full color or grayscale.
Resolution300 dpi at final size.
BleedExtend backgrounds 0.125" beyond trim.
Binding SafetyKeep critical content farther from the bound edge.
Spine SetupConfirm page count and paper before finalizing spine text.

For bleed, safety margins, resolution and general artwork preparation, review our Print File Checklist.

4.25" × 5.5" / 5.5" × 4.25" Perfect-Bound Templates
5.5" × 8.5" / 8.5" × 5.5" Perfect-Bound Templates
6" × 9" / 9" × 6" Perfect-Bound Templates
8.5" × 11" / 11" × 8.5" Perfect-Bound Templates
7" × 10" Perfect-Bound Templates
5" × 5" Square Perfect-Bound Templates
6" × 6" Square Perfect-Bound Templates
7" × 7" Square Perfect-Bound Templates
8" × 8" Square Perfect-Bound Templates

For additional sizes and general artwork guides, visit our complete template library.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick & Short Run Perfect-Bound Booklet Questions

Answers about covers, inside pages, spines, templates and turnaround.

Which perfect-bound sizes are available?
Enabled sizes include portrait 4.25" × 5.5", 5.5" × 8.5", 6" × 9", 7" × 10" and 8.5" × 11"; matching landscape formats; and square 5", 6", 7" and 8" books.
What is perfect binding?
The page block is adhesive-bound into a wraparound cover, producing a square spine similar to a paperback book.
Can the inside cover print?
Yes. Cover options include no print, grayscale or full-color exterior printing, and selected inside-cover printing combinations.
Which cover papers are available?
Twenty-six enabled rows include gloss, matte, uncoated, C1S, C2S, bright, pastel, natural and synthetic covers.
Can the cover be laminated?
Yes. Choose no lamination, gloss lamination or soft-touch lamination.
Can inside pages print on one side only?
Yes. Choose one-sided or two-sided interior printing.
How is the spine width determined?
Final spine width depends on page count, inside paper and printing configuration. Confirm these before finalizing spine text.
Are rounded-corner templates included?
No. Perfect-bound covers are folded wraparound covers, so rounded-corner templates are not included.
Are tabs, collating or shrink wrap available?
No. Those rows are marked not applicable in the spreadsheet and are omitted.
Which turnaround options are available?
Enabled choices are 2–4 business days, Next+1 business day, next business day and same business day, subject to eligibility.

For shipping, payment and general order questions, visit our General FAQ.

Personal Assistance

Need Help With Quick & Short Run Perfect-Bound Booklets?

Our team can help you choose a size, cover paper, lamination, inside paper, print configuration, template or turnaround and review page order, binding safety and spine setup before ordering.

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