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Impress the jury with a book-bound thesis printout
The thesis is the final stage of a doctorate, the culmination of many years of study, intensive research and writing. With COPYMAGE, honour your work by choosing a thesis printing and a professional quality binding. A great way to impress the jury and keep your thesis for years to come.
The thesis is the final stage of a doctorate, the culmination of many years of study, intensive research and writing. With COPYMAGE, honour your work by choosing a thesis printing and a professional quality binding. A great way to impress the jury and keep your thesis for years to come.
- Prestige and resistance glued square back binding
- Laminating possible on the cover
- Personalization on the edge
- Up to 1600 pages
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File type recommended : PDF
Accepted files : pdf, word, excel, powerpoint, illustrator, indesign, photoshop, eps
TECHNICAL DATASHEETS
Accepted files
Files in PDF format (recommended), Microsoft Office (.doc, .pub, .ppt..), Adobe (.psd, .indd, .ai..), JPEG, PNG, etc...
Image resolution
300 dpi resolution recommended
Full page printing
To print full page (printing without white borders) : Prepare a file in the format of the finished document + 3 mm minimum bleed all around
Colorimetry
CMYK mode preferred (note that colours vary between screen display and print)
Safety zone
No text or important elements within 5 mm from the cut.
Typography
Minimum size: 5 points Remember to vectorise the fonts for Illustrator or InDesign files Illustrator or InDesign files (Menu Text > Vectorise).
INDESIGN SETTING
When creating your document, make sure you are in Print mode. Put 5 mm in Bleed (More Options Menu > Bleed).
When your document is finished, export it (File menu > Export) in Adobe PDF format (printing) by checking the box for Cuts (Cues and bleeds > Cuts)
PHOTOSHOP ADJUSTMENT
When creating your file, add 1cm (to get 5mm on each edge) to the final size of your document.
Then create markers (View menu > New marker) and enter the horizontal and vertical measurements in millimetres (mm).
The markers will allow you to see a preview of your document as it will look when finished. Be careful to respect a safety margin by not putting any important elements within 5 mm of the markers. To finish, save your document (File>Save as) in Adobe PDF format without changing any of the settings.
ILLUSTRATOR SETTING
Create your document in the format and add 5 mm of bleed (More Options menu > Bleed)
When your document is finished, export it (menu File > Export) in Adobe PDF format (printing) by checking the box for Cuts ( Cues and Bleeds > Cuts)
When we bind your document we will have to cut the paper. To make sure that we do not damage your printouts we recommend :
Document edge
Do not place elements such as text or logos within 3 mm of the edge of your finished document.
Binding side
On this side we recommend that you leave a 10 mm safety margin before placing your visual elements. For a perforated document (2 or 4 holes) we recommend 18 mm safety margin.
In the safety zone shown in turquoise in our illustrations you can place your elements wherever you want.
Depending on the number of pages in your document, you can choose different bindings.
COVER
To increase the quality of your bound document, you can choose to print the first page (the cover) on a different paper from the inner pages of the document.
Included for each binding is a single transparency on the front and a rigid back cover on the back.
It is possible to ask for the back to be printed and to replace the front transparency with a thick printed sheet.
METAL SPIRAL BINDING
From 2 to 300 sheets (600 pages)
Wire comb binding is the best value for money. It is a very strong and long-lasting binding. The metal ring structure allows the sheets to be turned without any constraint and allows the document to lie flat for a comfortable reading.
Format: A6 to A3
Capacity: 300 sheets 100g
Colours: Black - White - Silver - Blue - Red
Includes: Front transparent background and back rigid background
2 Front cover
3 Contents, inside pages
4 Back cover
5 Back cover
PLASTIC SPIRAL BINDING
From 2 to 420 sheets (840 pages)
The plastic spiral binding is a simple binding suitable for non-intensive use of a document. It is possible to add pages to the document afterwards.
This binding is widely used for dissertations or theses, as well as for student reports.
Professionals prefer a metal spiral binding.
Format: A6 to A3
Colours: Black - White - Blue - Red - Green
Includes: Front transparent background and back rigid background
2 Front cover
3 Contents, inside pages
4 Back cover
5 Back cover
SQUARE BACK BINDING (from 25 to 550 sheets)
Square Back Binding is a type of binding that gives a document a professional and elegant look. It is available in sizes from A6 to A4.
A perfect bound document consists of a cover that surrounds the inner sheets. Different thicknesses of paper are usually chosen for these elements.
The cover is made up of a single sheet and the edge must be included in the layout. This sheet holds your document together like a book and an edge must be provided.
To prepare your cover according to the thickness of your document. You can refer to the slice thickness calculation table opposite.
CUSTOMISING THE EDGE OF YOUR DOCUMENT
To personalise the edge of your document, for example by writing a title and adding a logo, you have three options:
1. You are familiar with design software
Using the table above, determine the thickness of your document and provide us with the files in the correct format.
2. If you are not familiar with design software but would like to create your slice yourself
Send us the files for the 1st and 4th covers, as well as the spine separately, and we will make the joint to create your glued square back cover. If you wish to have a 2nd and 3rd cover, we will include them at that time.
3. You want to have a simple title on your spine
Leave us a message with the title you would like to have.
Minimum thickness to order your catalogue: 40 double-sided pages (20 sheets).
Maximum thickness: 6.5 cm.
To calculate the thickness of your catalogue which will also be the thickness of the edge in mm:
Number of paper sheets 100g x 0.1
Number of sheets of paper 115g x 0.1
Number of sheets of paper 135g x 0,12
Example for a 200-page double-sided catalogue(115g): 100 sheets x 0.1 = 10mm.
Minimum size of the edge to have text printed on it: 8 mm.
The technical characteristics of printing your doctoral thesis
When ordering thesis printing, you can choose between two types of paper weights:
- The 80g paperpaper, commonly used via personal printers
- The 90g paperpaper, which is slightly thicker, allows images and photos to be printed without the risk of pages curling
Your thesis, or dissertation, may contain between 40 and 1600 pagesand can be printed in colour or black and white. In order to obtain a professional result while controlling your budget, we advise you to choose colour printing for pages containing graphics, computer graphics or images, and print the rest in black and white.
The thesis is printed in in A4 format format with a French opening, i.e. in portrait format. You can decide to print a thesis only on the front of each sheet or opt for a double-sided printing which allows to obtain a thinner document.
COPYMAGE printing works to match your academic research!
Binding and cover options for printing a thesis online with COPYMAGE
As the printing of a thesis requires a large number of pages, we offer you the glued square back binding. The pages of your thesis are bound together at the edges in a wraparound cover using PUR glue. This high quality technique allows you to obtain a professional but also very solid, so that you can keep your so that you can keep your thesis for years and it can be consulted by other students if necessary.
The cover of your thesis as well as the edge are fully customisable. You can choose to have it printed on a white rigid paper of 350gpaper, sober and classic, or on a coloured paper of 240gcoloured paper, ideal for highlighting a visual, a card or a graphic. For printing your files, the colours available for coloured paper are ivory, blue, green and red.
For an even better result, we suggest you apply a finish to the cover of your thesis. Here is the different finishes available to you:
- Glossy lamination, which makes the document look brighter and more vivid
- Matt lamination, which offers a sober and modern look
- Soft-touch lamination, which combines a matte finish with a velvet feel
If you have any questions about your thesis printing, its price, the steps or if you wish to be advised in the choice of finishes, do not hesitate to contact our advisors by phone or email. We will be happy to assist you throughout the thesis printing process.
Why go through your professional printer COPYMAGE?
While it is technically feasible to print a thesis yourself using a personal printer, it can quickly become very expensive, not to mention time consuming. In addition, you will need to find a way to bind your thesis yourself, which can also be time consuming.
Entrusting your thesis printing to a professional printer such as COPYMAGE will ensure a perfect print on quality perfect printing on quality paper and a clean and neat binding for a reasonable price. Thanks to the binding of theses in glued square back, for example, you will greatly facilitate the reading of the document by your examiners who will be able to consult it like a book.
In addition, going through a professional printer allows you to save timeThis is precious time that you can use to prepare your presentation. Thanks to the free verification of all files and the the proofreading optionoption, you can be sure of a result that is worthy of your personal investment.
You are not a doctoral student, so you are not looking for a thesis printing service, but rather want to print a dissertation ? We are there for you! And if you are looking for other brochures and folders and folders, we offer a wide range of other products such as printing of company reportsand notebooksand corporate magazines or even catalogues. You can opt for different types of binding depending on the documents you choose, such as the stapled brochure or the spiral binding.
Frequently asked questions about thesis printing
How can you ensure a professional presentation that impresses the jury?
Trust COPYMAGE for your thesis printing in Paris is an excellent way to obtain a high quality document that will highlight your work, all at a reasonable price. However, the layout must also be carefully designed to achieve the desired effect during your thesis defense.
On the cover, remember to your name, the name of your institutionand the name of your institution as well as the title of your thesis. If you have a tutor, you can also put their name on the cover. You can also put this information on the edge of your thesis if the number of pages allows it.
For the interior layout, it is essential to follow the guidelines set by your institution: font, size, spacing, etc. To save time, we recommend that you make these settings before you start writing your thesis or report. Remember that the use of title styles is required to create an automatic summary. While this may seem restrictive, failure to follow these rules could result in a loss of marks.
Finally, we advise you not to forget the proofreading stage, which is certainly time-consuming, but essential to a professional result. essential for a professional result. Don't hesitate to ask your friends and family to proofread their thesis while they proofread yours, as an outside eye sometimes helps to detect more errors. If you wish, you can also call on the services of a professional proofreader.
Regarding the number of copies to be printed, it is essential to think about everything :
- 1 copy will be kept by you
- 3 to 5 copies will be needed for the jury and your supervisor
- Universities generally require 2 copies
We also advise you to plan for the following print runs 5 to 10 additional copies for external use for external use, as well as 5 to 10 copies to be sent out with your applications or to enter competitions. Printing all these copies in one order will allow you to avoid paying delivery costs several times, but also to better anticipate the future.
How to prepare the file for the printing of a thesis in Paris with your printing house COPYMAGE?
In order to ensure that it can be printed in optimal conditions and that no element is displaced, we advise you to send us your files in PDF format. Indeed, with a PDF file, the chosen layout will not change.
Print on a budget: we recommend using colour printing when necessary, i.e. for printing pages with photos, images, a map or even a graphic. A title printed in colour is enough to trigger a colour page print, which is more expensive than printing in black and white.
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