Book Printing
Custom Hardcover Photography Book Printing | Factory Direct, MOQ 500 | Hua Xin
Product Specifications
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Finishing | Embossing, Foiling, Gloss Lamination, Spot UV |
| Printing Color | 4 Colors |
| Size | 210*297mm |
| Text Pages | 368 |
| Paper | 105gsm matte art |
- Direct Factory
- Global Fulfillment
- FSC Certified
Product Details
Custom Hardcover Photography Book Printing Built for Color-Critical Work
A photography book is only as strong as its weakest spread. One muddy shadow, one stiff gutter, or one thin-feeling page can turn a carefully edited portfolio into an ordinary book. Hua Xin prints hardcover photography books with Heidelberg offset color, 157-200gsm coated art paper, Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding and DDP landed pricing.
- Delta-E <= 2.0 color control
Press sheets are matched against your approved proof and checked through the run. - 180-degree lay-flat spreads
Smyth-sewn signatures protect full-bleed landscapes, portraits and gallery layouts. - DDP landed quotes
Freight, customs, duties and delivery can be included in one clear door-to-door price.
Four structural details cheaper factories often skip.
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Paper that does justice to the image
We print photography book interiors on 157gsm to 200gsm coated art paper. Gloss art paper gives maximum saturation, crisp shadow detail and strong contrast for landscape, wildlife and travel photography. Matte art paper reduces glare and gives fine-art books a calmer gallery feel.
157-200gsm art paperGloss or matteCMYK offset
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Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding for full spreads
Full-bleed photography needs the spread to stay open without composition loss in the gutter. Our Smyth-sewn hardcover binding stitches each folded signature before casing-in, so the book opens flat at 180 degrees and feels durable after repeated handling.
Smyth-sewn180-degree openingHardcover case-in
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Cover, jacket and slipcase options for retail impact
Choose cloth, linen, leatherette or printed case wrap covers, then add gold foil, silver foil, blind embossing, debossing, spot UV or soft-touch lamination. For collector editions, we can build matching rigid slipcases from 1200g to 1800g greyboard.
Cloth coverDust jacketRigid slipcaseFoil stamping
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Color accuracy measured, not guessed
Heidelberg 4C and 5C offset presses give the consistency needed for museum books, art monographs and brand photography portfolios. Our pre-press team checks resolution, bleed, ICC profiles and printable gamut before proofing, then production is matched against the approved sample.
Heidelberg offsetICC workflowFree file check
Hardcover photography book options.
| Specification | Recommended Options | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| MOQ | 500 copies per design | Publisher trials, gallery editions and brand portfolio runs |
| Interior paper | 157gsm, 170gsm, 180gsm or 200gsm coated art paper | High-saturation photography, crisp blacks and premium page feel |
| Binding | Smyth-sewn lay-flat hardcover binding | Full-bleed double-page spreads and long-term durability |
| Cover | Cloth, linen, leatherette, printed case wrap or dust jacket | Retail presentation, collector editions and tactile brand feel |
| Finishing | Gold foil, silver foil, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch | Premium title treatment and shelf appeal |
| Shipping terms | FOB, CIF or DDP door-to-door | USA, UK, EU and worldwide landed-cost planning |
Built for image-led publishing.
Fine art monographs
Color-critical printing, cloth covers, foil titles and optional slipcases for gallery or collector sales.
Nature and travel books
Gloss coated interiors, strong blacks and lay-flat spreads for landscapes, wildlife and panoramic photography.
Exhibition catalogs
FSC materials, matte interiors and dust jackets for museums, institutions and premium retail channels.
Typical factory-direct price ranges.
500-999 copies
$9-$18per copy
1,000-2,999 copies
$5-$10per copy
3,000-4,999 copies
$3.5-$7per copy
5,000+ copies
$2.5-$5per copy
Final pricing depends on size, page count, paper weight, binding, cover material, finishing, quantity and DDP destination. Send your rough brief and we will return a line-item quote within 24 hours.
Questions photographers and publishers ask most.
Our MOQ is 500 copies. Physical pre-production samples are available before your full run begins, printed on your actual paper and cover specification so you can evaluate color, binding and finish before committing.
We recommend 157gsm to 200gsm coated art paper for photography book interiors. Gloss art paper delivers vibrant color and shadow detail, while matte art paper reduces glare for gallery-style layouts. For large-format coffee table books, 200gsm gives the page a substantial feel.
Lay-flat binding means the book opens completely flat at 180 degrees across a double-page spread without the gutter pulling the pages inward or hiding part of the image. We achieve this through Smyth-sewn binding before casing-in.
We print on Heidelberg 4C and 5C machines and target color accuracy within Delta-E <= 2.0 against your approved proof. Ink density and printed sheets are checked throughout the press run, and our pre-press team reviews ICC profiles before proofing.
A cloth cover is the permanent hard casing of the book, wrapped in woven material and often finished with foil stamping or embossing. A dust jacket is a separate full-color printed sleeve with front, back, spine and flap panels. Many premium photography books use both.
Yes. We manufacture rigid slipcases in-house from 1200g to 1800g greyboard, wrapped in cloth, paper or leatherette to match the book cover. Slipcased editions are popular for collector photography monographs, gallery sales and limited editions.
We print photography books in any custom size. Common formats include 8.5 x 11 in portrait, 11 x 8.5 in landscape, 11 x 11 in or 12 x 12 in square, and oversized 12 x 16 in or larger collector editions.
Physical samples are ready in 7 to 12 business days. Full production runs take 15 to 25 business days after proof approval. DDP ocean shipping to the US usually takes 12 to 25 days depending on destination, and air freight is available for urgent orders.
PDF is preferred, exported as PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4 in CMYK with 300dpi minimum and 3mm bleed on all sides. We also accept AI and PSD files and provide custom dieline templates for covers, jackets and slipcases.
Pricing depends on trim size, page count, paper weight, binding, cover specification, finishing, quantity and DDP destination. As a rough guide, 500 to 999 copies can run about $9 to $18 per copy, 1000 to 2999 copies about $5 to $10, and 5000+ copies about $2.50 to $5.
Yes. We are FSC Chain of Custody certified. FSC-certified coated art paper and cover materials are available, and we can provide certificate information and FSC on-product logo support on request.
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