FINISHING
What is print finishing?
Print finishing is what happens once the ink has dried — the stage where your project goes from good to exceptional. Whether it’s adding durability, a touch of style, or that premium feel, finishing techniques bring your print to life.
At Fine Print, we handle as much finishing in-house as possible, ensuring the highest quality standards on every job, from the simplest fold to the most complex bespoke finish.
From laminating and folding to binding and numbering — our machines handle it all with precision.
Finishing Techniques
Binding
Saddle-stitched / wire stitching
Cost-effective, clean, and professional. Pages are stapled through the spine, making this the go-to choice for leaflets, brochures, newsletters, programmes, and magazines.
PUR / perfect binding / adhesive binding
For a sleek, professional finish. Perfect for catalogues, reports, and brochures. PUR adhesive delivers extra strength, flexibility, and the ability to ‘lay flat’ — preventing spines from cracking, even with frequent use. Unlike older EVA glues, PUR handles a wide range of papers and extreme temperatures, ensuring lasting quality.
Case Bound (Hardcover)
The ultimate in durability and prestige. Case binding is traditionally used for hardback books, but also ideal for deluxe brochures, catalogues, annual reports, and prospectuses where first impressions matter.
Wire-o bound or spiral binding
Practical and versatile, ideal for calendars, notebooks, diaries, recipe books, and training guides. Pages turn easily, lay flat, and stand up to everyday use.
Cutting and creasing
Essential for packaging and creative projects. From folded cartons to pop-up books, cutting and creasing add structure, precision, and polish.
Die cutting
Transform print into unique shapes and designs. From folder pockets to display cut-outs, die cutting is perfect for thicker boards and creative marketing pieces.
Drilling
Creates precise holes for binders, calendars, hanging displays, and POS materials — fast and accurate, even through thick stacks of paper.
Numbering
Give each item its own identity. Ideal for tickets, vouchers, invoices, and forms — sequential numbering ensures perfect tracking and organisation.
Perforation / Perforating
For tear-away sections that are neat and functional — perfect for catalogues, vouchers, coupons, and order forms.
Specialist finishes
Lamination – Add gloss, silk, or matt film for protection and premium feel.
UV Varnish – A glossy finish at lower cost than lamination.
Spot UV – Highlight logos or images with precision gloss or matt effects.
Embossing – Add depth and texture with raised logos or designs.
Foil Blocking – A luxury finish using metallic foils for prestige projects.
Fine Print finishing: where quality print meets professional polish.
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