Catalogs Printing Services

Print Lion's Catalog Printing Can't Be Beat!

Print Lion offers the best catalog printing in the industry.

If you’re like most of our online customers, your first priority in full color catalog printing is quality. When you order color printing for your business, you want to know that you’re getting the best service and that you’re going to be happy with the end result.

We believe quality starts with the basics. We offer catalog design if you’d like help with getting your catalog just right. If you design it yourself or hire a designer, it is important to note that we accept all file types. We also offer free templates and proofs to help you save time in creating your catalog.

Our catalog printing services include either a self-cover or a catalog plus cover stock, so you can create exactly the look you want. Our standard catalog size is 8.5 x 11, but we also offer 8.5 x 5.5, and we can print custom sizes on request. Pages come in a multiple of four, with an eight page minimum. We can print as many pages as you like. Most of our business customers choose 16 or 32 pages.

Print Lion uses the best paper in all our printing services. Our standard stock for self-cover catalogs is 100# gloss text, but 80# gloss text is available. Of course we offer custom stock as well. We recommend 4/4 (full color) printing for your catalog design. We also offer UV coating for the cover or the entire catalog. UV provides a protective finish if your business catalog is a direct mail piece.

A catalog’s binding determines a lot about its look, so we offer multiple bindery options. Perfect binding is the square edge like a paperback book. Saddle-stitching, which means folded and stapled in the middle, is cost-effective and works well for mailing. We also offer coil binding on our catalogs.

We offer a number of additional services for our online catalog customers. We can foil-stamp and die-cut covers, as well as providing marketing and graphic design. We can also add perforations, which work well with order forms in the center of the catalog or on the last page.

We’ll also mail your custom color catalog. Our in-house mailing service is affordable, convenient and saves you time. We are CASS certified and offer move-update service if desired. We can use your list or acquire a list for you. We offer inkjet labeling service and single, double and triple tabbing service.

Whatever your catalog printing needs, Print Lion is the obvious choice.

Print Lion offers exceptional catalog printing services that will get your business noticed. Learn more by calling 1-800-257-8830 today.

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How do I place an online order?

We offer a helpful guide and video at : How To Order.

What if I have a multiple page document?

If your project is double sided or a multiple page document, please save your pages as a single PDF in the exact order that you would like them to print. Ex: Front Cover = page 1, Inside Front Cover = page 2

Combine multiple pages using this tool.

How should my files be color formatted?

When designing full color files, please design using CMYK (4 color process; Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). A grayscale color mode should be used when submitting black and white graphics or images.

Your monitor is currently configured using RGB (Red, Green and Black) color process. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) color formatting is the preferred method used for four color process printing. CMYK has the ability to reproduce the color of your graphics exactly. If your artwork was created in RBG, please convert it to CMYK before uploading. After conversion, please review your colors, as they may need adjusted.

Any files that are sent as LAB, RGB or have additional PMS (Pantone colors) will be returned to the client. If you need us to convert the files for you, there is a chance that a color change/shift will occur. This commonly happens in blues and browns.

What is bleed?

Bleed is a printing term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet after trimming. The bleed is the part on the side of your document that gives the printer that small amount of space to move around paper and design inconsistencies.

Can my file have bleeds?

Yes…If you need assistance setting up your bleed please refer to our free design templates. If you are submitting files and not using our templates, it is important that you include a 1/8" bleed on all four sides of your document. If including crop marks, please make sure to center your document within the PDF.

How much bleed do I need?

If you are submitting files and not using our templates, it is important that you include a 1/8" bleed on all four sides of your document. If including crop marks, please make sure to center your document within the PDF.

What is the Safety Line?

As you are designing your printed material, keep in mind that any images or text should be placed within the safety or trim areas as noted on our free templates or 1/8" of an inch in from the final cut.

What are the file types that you can accept?

We accept all file types. EPS and PDF are our standard preferred format, and will allow you to receive a Free PDF proof in just minutes.

.pdf PDF preserves fonts and formatting electronically across multiple platforms and will reproduce on the screen as on printed paper.

.eps EPS is an encapsulated postscript file. EPS can be processed through Illustrator or Photoshop. The preferred output when using Illustrator

Can you work with Word and Publisher Documents?

Yes…However these files should be converted to a PDF document when uploading for electronic ordering. If your file is uploaded as a Word or Publisher document, a print professional will contact and assist you with your order.

Do you need flattened files?

Photshop files should be flattened.

Do I need to outline my fonts?

Files created using Illustrator, InDesign or Freehand require that text be converted to outlines before saving as a PDF file. Photshop files should be flattened. Font sizes should be 8 pts and higher. Avoid using small or very narrow fonts with dark backgrounds as they do not print well.

What is Saddle-Stitch?

Saddle-Stitched is a method of securing loose printed pages with staples down the middle of a folded sheaf of papers.

What is plastic coil binding?

A continuous coil of wire or plastic passes through many die cut holes along one side of the papers.

Do you have templates available for the different folding options?

Yes…Our Free design templates outline the various fold options offered.

Should I remove the lines that are on the free template?

Yes…These trim and bleed lines will print if left on the file.

Can Print Lion design and layout my project?

Yes…We offer design and marketing assistance to help you with your next marketing project. Live chat and speak with a print professional now.

What are your mailing specs?

Contact a Print Professional and discuss all your mailing needs.

What if my file is an exact reprint?

A list of all your previous jobs is available when signing into your account. Use the specs of the job you want to reprint, when placing your order online. You may also contact us, referencing the job number you'd like to reprint.

How should I create a heavy black background?

When creating full coverage black backgrounds make sure to create the black at 50% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 30% Yellow and 100% Black.

How to place an online order

We also offer a helpful guide at : How To Order.