BOOK SPECIFICATION
Format · Extent · Binding · Orientation
189 × 246 mm · 224 pages + 8 pages endpapers · Section-sewn square-spine hardcover · Portrait
COVER
Material · GSM · Board · Printing · Finishing
Material: Uncoated specialty paper FSC Mix Credit · GSM: 120 gsm · Board: 3.0 mm grey board FSC Recycled 100% · Printing: 6 colors CMYK + PMS 6168U + PMS 354U single-sided · Finishing: Full oil-based matte varnish, spot matte foil stamping SB931
TEXT BLOCK
Paper · GSM · Color · Printing Method
Paper: Uncoated woodfreepaper FSC Mix Credit · GSM: 120 gsm · Color: CMYK double-sided · Printing Method: Offset printing
ENDPAPERS
Material · GSM · Printing · Attachment
Material: Uncoated woodfreepaper · GSM: 140 gsm · Printing: Spot color PMS 5777U, double-sided mixed varnish · Attachment: Glued endpapers
OTHER COMPONENTS
Ribbon · Headbands · Spine Insert · Packaging
Ribbon: 8 mm wide light green, 330 mm exposed length, heat-cut diagonal · Headbands: GF251 · Spine Insert: 100 gsm kraft paper · Packaging: Individual shrink wrap with POF film
PRODUCTION NOTES
Challenge 1: Risk of Color Inconsistency and Ink Set-off on High-Density Coated/Uncoated Stocks
The Challenge
Printing rich, vibrant culinary photography across 224 pages on uncoated offset stock requires high ink density to capture color saturation. This introduces significant risks of ink set-off (smudging adjacent pages) during folding, as well as color density fluctuations across multiple press runs when swapping black text plates for the language co-edition.
Our Solution
Utilize strict press calibration and spectrophotometric density tracking aligned with Fogra standards. Maintain tight control over ink-water balance during black plate language transitions, and execute controlled drying protocols across all signatures prior to high-speed folding and page gathering.
Challenge 1: Precise Hot Foil Registration and Heat Control on Textured Specialty Paper Covers
The Challenge
Stamping SB931 matte gold foil onto 120g specialty cover stock over a 3.0mm heavy binder's board structure presents high risks of edge bleeding, ragged typographic definition, or incomplete foil adhesion on fine lines.
Our Solution
Perform dedicated proofing runs to establish precise thermal stamping temperatures, dwell times, and pressure calibration. Optimize foil die clearance to guarantee sharp typographic edges and flawless, matte gold foil adhesion across all cover elements.
Challenge 3: Delicate Assembly and Ribbon Fraying During High-Speed Casing-in Operations
The Challenge
Inserting a custom-dyed 8mm light-green ribbon marker with a 330mm exposed tail alongside a paper spine tube into a square-backed hardcover introduces risks of ribbon displacement, tension damage during trimming, or edge fraying.
Our Solution
Apply precision thermal slant-cutting to seal ribbon ends and prevent fraying. Implement customized manual and semi-automated assembly line guides to verify ribbon placement, length, and glue positioning before spine tube application and final casing-in.