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Publishing a magazine is not easy. It requires a lot of learning, planning, time and expenditure. It's important to consider many things, such as paper types, binding styles, ink types, colors and paper stock. So, what are the important criteria in journal printing?
Binding Style
The binding style depends entirely on the number of pages you want your magazine to have. If your publication has only a few pages, stitching is the best method, while multi-binding is more accurate for multi-page magazines. In stitched magazines, the sheets are folded and the pages are held together with staples. Pages are secured as a single unit with staples inserted through the fold of the magazine. This method gives the magazine a flat appearance when opened, making the magazine suitable for diagonal images. The method is economical and looks professional. In the other method, a strong and flexible adhesive is preferred to bind the pages and the cover together.
Print Type
If you are a large publisher with a large distribution and readership, you will need to have many units published simultaneously. Then web printing or offset printing will be beneficial for you. In this press, the paper is held by a series of materials that continuously move the paper through the press. This method may be ideal for beginner journals.
Page Size and Count
Before you move on to printing methods, you need to decide on the size of the pages your magazine will have. The standard size of a magazine page is 21 cm x 29.7 cm. If you want a different size, you need to choose customized paper, which can be large or small. But you should also remember that commercial printers are compatible with standard page sizes. Therefore, choosing a different page size complicates the process, taking more time and making the process more expensive.
Paper Choice
When choosing paper for your journal, you should pay attention to three issues. These are paper and cover weight, paper grade and paper coating type. Paper weight refers to the weight of a standard sheet of paper. Paper grade means the reflection of light on the paper. Most magazines are printed on three-, four-, or five-grade paper for a pleasing visual impact. Paper coating is divided into types, such as matte and glossy. These paper types determine the appearance of the finished print. Most magazines use glossy paper because colors look brighter with this type.
