Full Color Catalog Printing

We've made it easy to get your full color catalog printing quote. Just choose a few options and your online full color catalog printing quote is done.

Full color printed catalogs come in three standard sizes:
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 full color catalog printing
6 x 9 full color catalog printing
8-1/2 x 11 full color catalog printing

Most full color catalog printing is done on text paper for the insides and cover. If you need a more substantial feel for sustained use then we recommend printing your catalog cover on heavier paper. Some of our current customers:

Real Estate full color catalog printing
Medical full color catalog printing
Insurance full color catalog printing
Construction full color catalog printing
Banking full color catalog printing
Restaurant full color catalog printing
Entertainment full color catalog printing
Hotel full color catalog printing

You may do your full color catalog printing up to 48 pages on the 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and 6 x 9 size catalogs. Up to 40 pages on the 8-1/2 x 11 printed catalog size. If your full color catalog printing requires a higher page count, just click on custom quote request. Full color catalog printing can be done with a full color cover and black ink only on the insides. Protective coating is available on the outside covers.

Important Info for Color Catalog / Booklet Printing Submission

Full color catalog printing files must be submitted in a single page format all in one file. Please do not submit a separate file for each page. Please note that all pages in your file must be in the proper sequence required: outside front cover is page one, inside front cover is page two, etc.

Cover Options for Full Color Catalog Printing

Here are a few terms that you need to understand that may make a difference in the out come of your full color catalog printing project. 

Self Cover vs Plus Cover

Full color catalog printing as a self cover means that the cover is printed on the same weight stock as the inside pages. Full color catalog printing as a plus cover means that the catalog cover is heavier than the inside pages. Your full color catalog printing can be done either way. The printing cost for plus cover full color catalog printing is a little higher due to the need to run a separate press sheet signature.

Binding Choices - Full Color Catalog Printing

There are generally (4) four binding methods used in full color catalog printing.
 
*Full color catalog printing as Saddlestitched- A saddlestitched full color catalog printing project is folded in half and has a least 2 staples in it. Generally, most lower page count full color catalog printing projects will be saddlestitched.
*Full color catalog printing as Perfect Bound - When your full color catalog printing page count gets higher than 60 pages it’s time to consider perfect binding. A perfect bound full color catalog printing project has a square spine and the pages are glued in place.
*Full color catalog printing as Plastic Coil Binding- This form of binding is great for any page count full color catalog printing. The continuous plastic coil is available in a wide range of colors and sizes. The finished catalog will open up and lay flat and the plastic coil binding is very durable.
*Full color catalog printing as Wire-o-binding – This form of binding behaves much the same as plastic coil binding, except that metal wire is used instead of plastic.
The USA Printing Online web site offers only saddlestitching in the full color catalog printing options. But, we can do any of the above binding options. If you have any questions about binding any full color catalog printing project, please call us to discuss the options.

Custom Full Color Catalog Printing

If you don’t see exactly what you need on the Instant Quote Calculator, just click on the “Custom Quote” link to fill out a quick quote request. This full color catalog printing quote request will be sent directly to our full color catalog printing estimator. USA Printing Online can quote any finished size catalog. Your Custom Quote request does not have to be for full color catalog printing. You can specify PMS colors if that is your requirement.