BOOK SPECIFICATION
Format · Extent · Binding · Orientation
240 × 300 mm · 240 pages + 8 pages endpapers · Section-sewn square-spine hardcover · Portrait
COVER
Material · GSM · Board · Printing · Finishing
Material: Coated art paper, FSC Mix Credit · GSM: 157 gsm · Board: 3 mm recycled greyboard, FSC Recycled 100% · Printing: CMYK + PMS 2270 C offset printing · Finishing: Anti-scratch matte lamination, spot gloss UV varnish
TEXT BLOCK
Paper · GSM · Color · Printing Method
Paper: Matte coated art paper, FSC Mix Credit · GSM: 157 gsm · Color: CMYK · Printing Method: H-UV offset printing
ENDPAPERS
Material · GSM · Printing · Attachment
Material: Uncoated offset paper, FSC Mix Credit · GSM: 140 gsm · Printing: PMS 2270 U, oil-based matte varnish · Attachment: Glued endpapers
OTHER COMPONENTS
Dust Jacket · Slipcase · Inserts · Edges
Headbands: Fluorescent green fabric · Packaging: Individually shrink-wrapped
PRODUCTION NOTES
Challenge 1: High-Definition HUV Color Match Across FSC-Certified Eco-Friendly Papers
The Challenge
Achieving ultra-sharp density and color accuracy across 240 pages of FSC Mix/EUDR-certified 157g matte art paper without ink set-off or dulling automotive metallic paint reflections.
Our Solution
Deployed instant-curing HUV offset printing technology paired with Fogra51 standardized color profiling. This ensured rapid ink-drying, eliminated dry-back color shifts, and perfectly matched client master proof density targets.
Challenge 2: Precision Screen-Printed Spot UV Registration on Scratch-Resistant Matte Film
The Challenge
Registering 120T mesh high-gloss spot UV details directly over spot-color PMS 2270C printed graphics on a scratch-resistant matte laminated cover board without ghosting or peeling.
Our Solution
Calibrated film surface tension and utilized custom 120T mesh silk-screen stencils to control varnish deposit boundaries. Controlled UV curing passes yielded razor-sharp gloss contrast against the durable matte casing.
Challenge 3: Multi-Substrate Green Spot Color (PMS 2270) Harmonization
The Challenge
Achieving exact color harmony between PMS 2270C on glossy-laminated cover stock and PMS 2270U printed with matte protective varnish on uncoated 140g offset endpapers.
Our Solution
Applied custom ink formulation adjustments for absorption variance between coated and uncoated stocks. Spectrophotometric press checks guaranteed a seamless visual match across all cover and endpaper components.