Wire Bound Books
Wire bound books are a practical, professional way to present documents that need to open and lay flat with option of adding tab dividers. We produce custom wire bound and spiral bound books for manuals, reports, planners, notebooks, recipe books and more.
Frequently asked questions:
What paper thickness is suitable for wire bound reports?
That depends on the page count, how the document will be used and whether it needs to be written on. We can recommend a suitable stock once we know the size, number of pages and intended use.
Can I get custom wire bound notebook printing services?
Yes. We can produce custom wire bound notebooks and books with custom printed covers, branded and custom printed internal pages, and a range of sizes and stock options.
What are the advantages of wire binding for cookbooks?
Wire bound cookbooks open flat, are easier to use on a bench, and are convenient when you need to turn pages quickly while cooking. In addition, we can add tabs dividers between different categories or sections, for easy indexing.
How do I choose the right wire bound notebook for professional use?
Look at the intended use, page count, cover strength, paper type and whether you want a more formal Wire-O finish or a more flexible spiral style.
What types of wire coils and options are available for book binding projects?
Our standard options that we offer are Wire-O and Coil (spiral) binding.
What are common sizes for wire bound diaries?
The most common sizes are: A6, A5 and A4. These are practical standard sizes for most uses depending on how large the writing area needs to be, and how portable the book needs to be. For information on standard paper sizes refer to our paper guide.
Wire Bound Book Printing
Wire bound books are a practical, professional way to present documents that need to open flat, stay organised and stand up to regular use. At Rogue Print, we produce custom wire bound and spiral bound books for manuals, reports, planners, notebooks, recipe books and more, for documents up to 250 pages.
What are wire bound books?
Wire bound books use a punched spine (punched approx. 10mm from the edge) and a binding element to hold the pages together securely. This format is popular because it allows pages to open fully and sit flatter than many other binding styles.
We can produce custom wire bound books for a wide range of uses, including:
- branded company manuals
- custom notebooks
- school or education resources
- printed planners
- recipe books
- presentation books
- promotional or retail stationery
- training manuals
- proposals
- workbooks
- ...and more!
Wire bound vs spiral bound books: what’s the difference?
While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences between binding wires themselves:
- Wire-O / wire binding, which uses a double loop wire for a neat, structured finish
- Coil or spiral binding, which uses a continuous coil/plastic spiral, through the punched holes
Both are well suited to documents that need to be easy to handle, easy to flip through and practical in day-to-day use.
Wire Binding
Coil/spiral binding
Why wire bound books work so well for practical use
Wire bound books are ideal when your document needs to stay open on a desk, fold back while someone writes, or sit flat in a kitchen, classroom, meeting room or workshop. The added advantage to wire bound over other binding, is that we can custom print and insert tab dividers, this makes this method ideal for training manuals and other similar resources.
Covers, paper stocks and finishing options
The right stock and finish can make a big difference to how your wire bound book feels and performs. Depending on your project, we can help with options such as:
- sturdy cover stocks (heavier gsm) for front and back covers
- uncoated internals for writing
- coated stocks - gloss or silk - for image-heavy books
- protective celloglaze - matt or gloss - on covers
- clear acetacte covers with leathergrain backing covers
- Black or white coloured wires
- Tab dividers - from 3 to view to 10 to view.
How to choose the right wire bound notebook or book
If you are choosing a wire bound book for professional use, it helps to think about a few key factors first:
1. How will it be used?
Will it be written in, carried around, used in meetings, kept in a kitchen, or handed to clients? Practical use should guide the binding and stock choices.
2. How many pages will it have?
Page count affects the wire size, and whether the book needs to be split into volumes based on the max wires available.
3. What paper stock is best?
For writing, uncoated stocks are often the better choice. For vibrant full coverage visuals, coated gloss or silk stocks are preferred. If you need the pages to be ultra durable (water and tear proof), then we can use a synthetic stock for the internals.
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Whether you need wire bound books for training, reporting, planning or everyday use, we can help you choose the right format for your project.
Send us your size, page count, quantity and artwork details, and we can quote on the best option for your job.
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