Magazine Printing

When you publish a magazine, you need flawless reproduction and seamless binding. Those are tall orders, but we meet and exceed them every day for our magazine customers. We ensure your color proofs are perfect, the binding is exact and every detail meets your high standards. Our print team uses state-of-the-art technology combined with many years of experience. We regularly produce high-quality magazines at amazing prices, and we’ll do the same for you. Save even more by letting us add our tagline to your publication.

Graphic Design Service

Are you a first-time magazine publisher? Maybe you’ve been publishing for a while, but your publication looks dated. We can help with a total design package that incorporates your artwork, photos and text into a beautiful, full-color glossy magazine. Our graphic artists have experience in magazine production, and doing it all in-house saves you time and money.

Available Magazine Paper or Stock

100 lb Gloss Text
60 lb Offset

Available Coatings:

(Not available on all paper or stock)
Gloss Aqueous

Available Magazine Cover Paper or Stock

100 lb Gloss Cover
9pt C2S Cardstock

Available Cover Coatings:

(Not available on all cover paper or stock)
High Gloss UV
High Gloss UV on ONE SIDE
Gloss Aqueous

Options Available for Magazines

Banding
Binding
Digital Proof
Hole Drilling
Shrink Wrapping

We do tons of magazine printing, and we have streamlined the process to make it as easy as possible. Just download the magazine template for the size and application format you need, create your artwork, and upload your design to print.

Magazine Specifications

If you are doing a custom size or do not see a template in the application you are using, please be sure to use the following specifications to design your magazine.

How to Save Your Files for Booklets

To ensure the best print results for booklet products, follow these file setup guidelines when preparing your artwork:

File Setup Checklist

Resolution: 300 dpi
Bleed: 1/8 inch (.125 inch) on all sides
Color Mode: CMYK
File Format: PDF (Press Quality with fonts embedded or outlined)

Important Notes

• Submit files as single pages in reading order (Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, etc.)
• Do not submit printer spreads unless specifically requested
• If using InDesign facing pages, export as "Pages" not "Spreads"
• Extend background artwork .125 inch past trim on all sides
• Keep important text at least .25 inch inside the trim edge

How to Export a Press-Quality PDF

InDesign

File > Export
Choose Adobe PDF (Print)
Select preset: Press Quality
Under General: Select "Pages" (not "Spreads")
Under Marks and Bleeds: Check Use Document Bleed Settings (.125 inch)
Click Export

Illustrator / Photoshop

File > Save As or Export
Choose Adobe PDF
Select Press Quality preset
Confirm bleed is set to .125 inch
Click Save

Why This Matters

Booklets must be imposed correctly for folding and binding. Providing pages in reading order allows us to prepare the layout properly and prevents pagination errors. Call 877-613-1913 if you need help setting it up.

Magazine Template Download

Using our magazine template is simple. Just download the size and application format you need, create your artwork, and upload your design to print.