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Product catalogues, company manuals, corporate booklets and bound brochures. From 8 to 100+ pages, saddle-stitched or spiral-bound, soft cover or coated card. Runs from 50 to 5,000 copies.

Custom booklet printing in Rome by GUUG: catalogues, manuals, bound brochures
Bound booklets and catalogues

from € 1.80

per copy · indicative

8–100+

pages

24–48h

avg delivery

Two binding types, two different destinies

The way a booklet is bound completely changes how it is perceived and used. Choose based on the number of pages, the use (read once, consulted repeatedly, archived) and the budget.

Saddle stitch

From 8 to 64 pages. Two staples at the centre. Affordable, fast and perfect for promotional booklets, company brochures and event programmes. Runs from 50 upwards.

Plastic or metal spiral

From 30 to 200 pages. Fully flat opening, ideal for technical manuals, handouts, recipe books and catalogues. The coloured plastic spiral is affordable, the metal one more professional.

Which binding for your booklet

The right binding depends on the number of pages: saddle stitch up to 64 pages (affordable, ideal for brochures and booklets) and plastic or metal spiral up to 200 pages (flat opening, ideal for manuals, handouts and catalogues). Digital printing, runs from 50 to 5,000 copies.

BindingPagesAppearanceIdeal for
Saddle stitch8 – 64Two staples at the centre, affordableBrochures, event programmes, promotional booklets
Spiral (plastic or metal)30 – 200Fully flat openingTechnical manuals, handouts, recipe books, catalogues

Pages in multiples of 4 for saddle stitch. Inner paper 90-170g, cover 250-350g. The cost per copy drops sharply with the print run. For an exact quote, send us the PDF at stampa@guug.it.

Who booklets are designed for

Companies and businesses

Product catalogues, company profiles, service brochures and dossiers for trade fairs and business meetings.

Professional practices

Medical/legal/architectural service brochures, information booklets for patients/clients and internal manuals.

Events and conferences

Session programmes, speaker booklets, abstract proceedings, sponsor brochures and attendee materials.

Institutions and culture

Exhibition catalogues, museum booklets, theatre programmes, tourist guides and sector brochures.

Technical manuals

Product user manuals, technical data sheets, machinery instructions, training handouts and regulations.

Small-press publishing

Poetry plaquettes, essay collections, commemorative booklets and self-publications in small runs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a booklet, a brochure and a catalogue?
These words are often used as synonyms. Technically: a booklet = a bound print of few pages (8-24), A5 or A4 format. A brochure = a commercial booklet presenting a company, products or services. A catalogue = a larger booklet (32-100+ pages) with photos and product sheets. With us all three are produced with digital printing using the same technique: what changes is the number of pages, the binding and the cover weight.
How many pages can a booklet have?
Digital printing easily handles from 8 to 100+ pages. Each binding has an optimal range: saddle stitch up to 64 pages (the most common, affordable) and spiral up to 200 pages (flat opening, ideal for technical manuals and catalogues). Pages must always be in multiples of 4 for saddle stitch.
Which paper weights do you recommend?
Inner pages: 90g (economical), 115g (standard), 130-170g (premium for catalogues with photos). Cover: 250-350g for rigid covers or glossy/matte coated card. For product catalogues we recommend a 130g glossy coated interior (which enhances colours) and a 350g matte coated cover with glossy lamination on the cover only. Come to the shop to see the samples in person.
How much does it cost to print 100 A5 16-page booklets?
For 100 A5 16-page booklets in colour, 250g cover + 130g interior, saddle-stitch binding, prices start from about € 180-220 (€ 1.80-2.20 per copy). Higher runs lower the unit cost: at 500 copies the price per copy drops by 40-50%. For an exact quote, send us the PDF at stampa@guug.it.
I only need the design — do you do it?
Yes, we have an in-house graphic studio. We design the booklet from scratch (layout, photo selection, page design) in 3-5 working days from a brief, texts and images. For more complex projects (large catalogues) the timing is longer. For details, see the graphic design page or call us.

Ready to print your booklet?

Send us the PDF and the number of copies. We reply with a quote the same day.

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