XEIKON / Graphic Arts 2020
Book covers and dust jackets
Printed book covers, including removable dust jackets.
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Purpose and audience
A cover and dust jacket shape how a book's genre and quality are perceived. Publishers choose substrate, format, image, durability and finish to suit the binding and edition.
Application guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 3
Where digital printing helps
Print on demand makes small but commercially viable runs possible while reducing inventory, logistics and fulfilment costs. The guide describes short and medium runs, with or without personalisation.
Application guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 3
Capabilities cited in the guide
The guide cites simplex-offset quality for solid-heavy images, printing of unusual and premium formats (such as coffee-table books), support for a range of high-quality papers, and good de-inkability for recycling.
Application guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 3
Production configuration in the example
The page's table lists Xeikon X-800, Verso substrate, Finch and Lahnpaper stocks, QA-I toner and Xeikon CX500; it also lists a web varnishing module, high-pile stacker and Acpo.
Application guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 3