Fastbind Case Making Supplies

Choose tacking sheets when your hard cover work fits standard sheet sizes and you want easier handling. Choose tacking rolls when you use a wide-format printer or need more flexibility for larger covers. The available options include inkjet printable tacking sheets, inkjet printable tacking rolls, and laser printable tacking sheets. Printer type matters because inkjet and laser materials are not the same. Also check whether the cover design requires lamination or a no-laminate option. For buyers building full custom cases, case making supplies can help compare related paths.

Choose chip board size based on the final book size and orientation. Fastbind binder boards include letter portrait, letter landscape, square, and larger format options, with 50-pair packs available. The boards form the front and back cover structure, so they should match the case size before wrapping. Do not choose only by paper size, because hard cover cases often need proper board allowance and spine spacing. Thickness also affects the finished feel. A thicker board gives a sturdier cover, while an incorrect size can create poor alignment. Check the finished book dimensions before ordering boards.

Yes, casing-in sheets are used when the workflow requires attaching a book block or soft cover book into a hard cover case. The available Fastbind casing-in sheets are described for upgrading soft cover books to hard covers and can work with Fastbind and third-party perfect binders. That makes them useful for print shops that already produce perfect bound books and want to offer a hard cover upgrade. The key buying checks are book size, paper weight, orientation, and whether the current binding process supports the case-making workflow. Buyers should not treat casing-in sheets as a substitute for boards or tacking materials.

Confirm printer type, sheet or roll format, board size, board thickness, book orientation, and whether the workflow needs casing-in sheets. Inkjet printable materials should be used with inkjet printing, while laser printable sheets should match laser output. Rolls may support wider cover designs, while sheets can simplify standard jobs. Boards should match the intended book size and case structure. If the shop makes hard covers often, it may be smart to stock common board sizes and the matching printable cover material together. For related board-style cover materials, 35pt chipboard covers can help compare heavier chipboard options.