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Spiral Binding vs Wire-o Binding

Posted inFinishing techniques, Technical Information, Wire-O Binding
Spiral Binding and Wire-0 (tm) Binding are often spoken of interchangeably, but there are some minor differences between the 2 styles. (See photo above)   Wire-O Binding   This binding…
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Marathon Press Soft Cover Edition Binding Job Ticket

Posted inSoft Cover PUR Perfect Binding, Technical Information
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Get Noticed!

Posted inFinishing techniques, Technical Information
Innovation that takes your business to another dimension. Gain new customers and increase profits with visually stunning, tactile pieces. Marathon now has a wide array of ways to achieve stunning…
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Exciting News at Marathon Press !

Posted inFinishing techniques, Personalized Print On Demand | E Commerce Integration, Technical Information
We have installed and are now operating some new equipment, and were recently featured in the press release from Konica Minolta. Read the press release here!   For further information…
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PUR Binding vs. Smyth Sewn Binding

Posted inBook Publishing, Hard Cover PUR Binding, Smyth Sewn Binding, Technical Information
We are often asked for the term "layflat binding", which in our operation is a completely different type of binding. But with further questioning, we usually determine the need is…
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Marathon expands their case-making capabilities!

Posted inTechnical Information
Most of my blog posts focus on the "sizzle", not the "steak".  As in, we like to show off the final product, and not bore people with the details of…
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Dust Jacket Book Design Tips

Dust Jacket Book Design Tips

Posted inBook Publishing, Technical Information
Designing a dust jacket to wrap around a hard cover edition can allow several benefits and value, if designed properly. You can have a dust jacket with a cloth or…
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Components of a Hardcover Book

Posted inBook Publishing, Finishing techniques, Hard Cover PUR Binding, Lay Flat Albums, Technical Information
Head and Tail Bands, (H & T bands) sometimes called just head bands or head & foot bands, are a decorative feature available in a few standard colors at Marathon. …
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Book Production Tips: What are appropriate margins?

Posted inBook Publishing, Technical Information
As Shakespeare wrote: "To be or not to be?",  we know that he was really just asking whether you want your book project to look like a college thesis or…
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Dustjacket Printing

Posted inHard Cover PUR Binding, Technical Information
Whether you are producing a cloth bound hard cover or even in some cases, a printed hard cover, you may want the additional option of a printed, laminated dust jacket. Standard…
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