Full Color Printed Catalogs come in three standard sizes:

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Catalog Printing
6 x 9 Catalog Printing
8-1/2 x 11 Catalog Printing

Most 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 catalog printing
• Medical catalog printing
• Insurance catalog printing
• Construction catalog printing
• Banking catalog printing
• Restaurant catalog printing
• Entertainment catalog printing
• Hotel catalog printing

You may do your 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 catalog printing requires a higher page count, just click on custom quote request. 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.

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

Important Info for Color Catalog / Booklet Printing Submission

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.
For more information, view our Tips in Printing Catalogs.

Cover Options for Catalog Printing

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

Self Cover vs Plus Cover

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

Binding Choices - Catalog printing

There are generally (4) four binding methods used in color catalog printing.
 
*Catalog printing as Saddlestitched- A saddlestitched catalog printing project is folded in half and has a least 2 staples in it. Generally most lower page count catalog printing projects will be saddlestitched.
*Catalog printing as Perfect Bound - When your catalog printing page count gets higher than 60 pages it’s time to consider perfect binding. A perfect bound catalog printing project has a square spine and the pages are glued in place.
*Catalog printing as Plastic Coil Binding- This form of binding is great for any page count 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.
*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 catalog printing options. But, we can do any of the above binding options. If you have any questions about binding any catalog printing project, please call us to discuss the options.

Custom Catalog Printing Services

USA printing online produces impressive catalog printing or booklet printing that is guaranteed to bring you results. We equally print catalogs/booklets used as magazines, souvenir programs, price list, product catalogs, and calendars with a precise process that certifies high-quality catalog printing.

Our half size catalog is 5.5 x 8.5 and for full size catalogs it is 8.5 x 11. These sizes are all printed with consistent and vibrant colors together with sharp images. Our 6 color Sakurai printer produces optimum colors for catalog printing.

CMYK four-color process is used to make your catalog printing project look sharp. We do catalog printing or booklet printing in full color or in black & white all throughout, with bleed. The cover pages are printed in full color where both sides of the covers are also colored.

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 catalog printing quote request will be sent directly to our 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.

Catalog Printing Proofs

Proofing is an important step in catalog printing to ensure quality prints. USA printing online provides proofs for clients to determine the final design of the printed catalogs. The proof allows clients to check for errors, typos or any change in the design before it is sent to press.

The pre-press department informs you that a catalog printing proof is available for viewing on the job management and that it is waiting for confirmation. We also provide hard copy proofs for clients for NO additional charge

USA printing online seeks nothing but to provide you with great quality prints at a great price and service. We aim to assist you in all your catalog printing needs. A satisfying print job does not end with just the product, but involves a full printing experience for the client. To this, we assist our clients achieve their target dates for their catalog printing projects.

How to reduce the cost of full color catalog printing
Here's a list of some simple things that you can do to reduce the amount of time and cost of catalog printing, design, photography. In some cases, you may just get out your camera and take those photos yourself. These are just tidbits that help speed up the processes for your full color catalog printing project.

Provide all catalog printing information
For each product copy block in your full color catalog, supply us with complete and consistent content that usually includes the product block title, product block description, and for each SKU in the block the item number, item name and item price. Keep these elements in the same order for every product block in the catalog printing project. Provide a complete sorting of the catalog printing products within their category delineations. If you know how much space in the catalog printing you want us to give to each category or group of products provide that as well.

Supporting copy for your catalog printing
A good full color catalog printing design provides not only product information but also supporting copy that sells a lifestyle, promotes a company image, sales terms and how to buy information. Provide this copy and if you know indicate where you'd like it to appear in the catalog printing.

Provide a detailed layout of your catalog printing
If you are supplying product images then we need you to give a reference of what file belongs to what product copy block. Seasoned catalog printers include the image file name at the start of the product copy block in the text file. Otherwise a separate list of item number or name matched with its image file name will suffice.

Supply us with only the images you want your catalog printing to include
Provide us only with the image files to use in your catalog printing. We are usually not familiar with your products and what they look like so it results in a large amount of time searching for files. So decide in advance which images you will be using in your full color catalog printing.

Provide your catalog printing copy
 Otherwise, provide your copy in a text document in a common format such as text or Microsoft Word Do not format your text with bold, underlines, multiple tabs or other formatting as that will be removed in the importing process of the catalog printing layout.

Keep product shots simple - no props
It is our opinion that products should not have props (elements other than the product itself) in the photographs unless the prop helps the buyer make a purchasing decision. Otherwise a prop adds clutter and distracts the reader.  Your catalog printing should be clean and direct.

Printing Cost Saving Tips for your Catalog Printing
Use house paper – We buy large quantities of a good grade gloss paper to keep on hand for print jobs. This paper is a good balance of quality and cost. If you don't need a unique or special paper effect then using our house paper will result in a lower cost catalog printing.

Keep catalog printing page counts to even signatures
A signature is a group of pages printed in one pass through the press. This is an increment of 8 pages. Your greatest economy in page count is to print in increments of even signatures;  16, 24, 32 etc.

Keep page size to standard catalog printing dimensions
Standard sizes are 8.5 x 11, 6 x 9 and 5.5 x 8.5. The 6 x 9 size catalog printing is usually about the same cost as 5.5 x 8.5 because the same press sheet size used for each full color catalog printing size.