A4 Case Bound Books & Brochures
A4 case bound books are designed for publications that need space, structure and a premium, long-lasting finish.
With rigid covers and a book-quality feel, they're ideal for reports, manuals, catalogues, training material and reference books where durability and presentation are key.
The larger A4 format allows layouts to breathe, making text, tables, diagrams and images easy to read.
The hardcover protects your content and gives the book real presence, whether it's used daily or presented as a finished publication.
Fineline produces A4 case bound books to a consistently high standard, with reliable turnaround options to keep your project on schedule.
If you need help preparing your artwork, our team is always happy to advise, and you'll also find handy page layout guides available to download under the Artwork Guidelines & Templates tab.
Your A4 case bound book will be printed in full colour and finished with rigid boards and a wrapped hard cover, creating a strong, durable book with a professional, library-quality feel.
Pages are securely bound and trimmed on all edges for a clean, well-balanced finish.
This format is well-suited to higher page counts and publications that need to stand up to frequent handling.
Saver, Standard, and Express turnaround options are available to support tight deadlines.
Every order includes a free technical artwork check before printing, and delivery is included as standard.
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Finished size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
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Binding: Case bound (hard cover with wrapped boards)
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Page count: 48 pages (minimum) to 288 pages (maximum)
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Paper options: Silk Coated or Premium Uncoated
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Colour: Full colour CMYK throughout
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Trim: Trimmed on all edges
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Orientation: Portrait and Landscape
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Turnaround options: Saver, Standard, or Express production available
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Delivery: Free UK delivery included
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Trim tolerance: ±1–2 mm
Please download our page layout guides for both your inner pages and covers to help avoid layout issues and ensure a smooth ordering process.
These guides handle the hard work for you. If you'd rather start from scratch, the full artwork specifications are listed below.
- Ensure your artwork has 3mm bleed all the way around, Include crop marks, Set all colours to CMYK
- Export your PDF at the correct print size
- Supply one consecutively paged PDF (Page 1 = front cover, last page = back cover)
- With the exception of the cover, please do not supply spreads
- Keep key elements within an 8–10mm quiet zone
- Binding margin: Allow extra inner margin on the binding edge to prevent text or images from disappearing into the spine.
- Spine allowance: Please allow space for the spine based on your page count and paper choice.
- Allow extra inside margin near the spine
- Ensure images are clear and sharp at print size
- Embed or outline all fonts
- Flatten transparencies to avoid print issues
Colour note:
All spot colours (Pantone®/RGB) will be converted to CMYK. Pantone® colours may shift when converted. For best accuracy, please supply artwork in CMYK. Colour variations caused by non-CMYK artwork cannot be corrected once printed.
Artwork guides:
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