Customizing your book just got easier! We've expanded our short-run online book printing calculator with three exciting finishing options: sprayed edges, custom slipcases, and shrink wrapping. These new features give you more ways to personalize, protect, and elevate your printed books.
Whether you're producing a limited-edition novel, a premium hardcover, a journal, or a special gift collection, these finishing options can help give your project an extra touch of quality and professionalism.
Here's a closer look at each new feature and how they can be used.
Sprayed Edges – Add a Unique Touch of Colour
Give your book a distinctive look with sprayed edges. This finishing technique applies an even layer of colour to the trimmed edges of the book's pages, creating a decorative effect that makes your book stand out on the shelf.
Sprayed edges are especially popular for special-edition novels, fantasy books, collector's editions, and premium hardcover publications. You can choose a colour that complements your cover design or creates a bold contrast.
Beyond their decorative appeal, sprayed edges offer a great way to add a premium, customized finish that readers will notice.
We now offer the option for solid colour, metallic (gold and silver), and graphical sprayed edges!
Best for: Special editions, novels, fantasy books, collector's books, and premium hardcover publications.
Available for: Hardcover Smyth Sewn, Flexi bound, Board Books, and Hardcover Seamless Layflat.
Custom Slipcases – Protect and Present Your Books
A slipcase is a custom-fitted rigid chipboard box designed to hold and protect one or more books. Typically open on one side, the book slides snugly inside, creating an elegant presentation while helping protect it from dust, light handling, and shelf wear.
Slipcases are an excellent option for boxed book sets, multi-volume collections, limited editions, and premium publications. They can also be customized with printed and laminated exterior artwork to match your book's cover or overall branding.
In addition to providing protection, a slipcase adds a sophisticated presentation that makes a book or collection feel more substantial and gift-worthy.
Don't need slipcases for all of your books? That's okay! You can order a custom amount of slipcases.
Best for: Box sets, multi-volume collections, limited editions, gift books, and premium hardcover publications.
Available for: Hardcover Smyth Sewn, Flexi bound, Board Books, and Hardcover Seamless Layflat.
Shrink Wrapping – Keep Your Books Clean and Protected
Shrink wrapping provides a simple and effective way to package and protect your finished books. Each book is enclosed in a clear plastic film that is heat-shrunk to fit closely around the book.
This creates a neat, professional appearance while helping protect books from dust, moisture exposure, scratches, and handling during storage, shipping, and distribution.
Shrink wrapping is particularly useful for retail-ready books, journals, planners, workbooks, and publications that need to remain clean and presentable until they reach the customer.
Best for: Retail books, journals, planners, workbooks, gift books, and bulk orders requiring individual packaging.
Available for: All bindings!
Customize Your Next Book Printing Project
Every book is different, and the finishing options you choose can make a big difference in its overall appearance, presentation, and functionality.
With the addition of sprayed edges, slipcases, and shrink wrapping to our online book printing calculator, you can explore more customization options and get a better idea of your project's printing costs before placing an order.
Important note: Each custom finishing will add some time to production. It is important to verify the turnaround before placing your order, to ensure that you receive your books on time.
At Sure Print & Design, we're proud to offer a wide range of book printing and finishing options to help bring your ideas to life. From simple paperback novels to elaborate collector's editions, we're here to help you create a book that stands out.
Ready to explore the possibilities?
Visit our Online Book Printing Calculator to try out our new features and start customizing your next book printing project!