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A4 Perfect Bound Booklets &amp;amp;amp; Brochures

A4 perfect-bound books are the go-to choice when you need space, structure and a polished, book-quality finish.

They're ideal for manuals, catalogues, reports, training materials and reference documents where clarity and durability really matter.

The larger page size gives your layouts room to breathe, making text, tables, diagrams, and images easy to read and well-presented.

A glued square spine creates a clean, professional look that feels robust and well finished, even for thicker publications.

Fineline produces A4 perfect-bound books to a consistently high standard, with dependable turnaround options to keep your project on track.

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 perfect-bound book will be printed in full colour on your choice of silk or uncoated stock, then bound using a strong glued square spine for a clean, professional finish.

Pages are trimmed neatly on all edges, giving the book a tidy spine and a smart, bookshop-style appearance.

This format is well-suited to higher page counts and publications that need to stand up to regular use.

Standard and Express turnaround options are available, offering flexibility when you're working to a deadline.

Every order includes a free technical artwork check before printing, and delivery is included as standard.

Finished size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Binding: Perfect bound (glued square spine)
Page count: 36 to 364 pages
Paper options: Silk Coated or Premium Uncoated
Colour: Full colour CMYK throughout
Trim: Trimmed on all edges
Orientation: Portrait and Landscape
Turnaround options: Standard or Express production
Delivery: Free UK delivery included
Trim tolerance: ±1–2 mm

Please download our page layout guide 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: