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Custom book printing gives authors and publishers the freedom to transform ideas into professionally finished books. From hardcover and spiral binding to fully tailored formats, every detail influences how readers experience your work. High-quality printing and durable binding elevate your book’s value, ensuring it looks polished, feels substantial, and leaves a lasting impression on your audience.

We combine professional printing standards with competitive pricing to deliver results our clients trust. With extensive customization options, attentive customer-focused service, fast production, and reliable worldwide shipping, we make the printing process smooth and efficient while maintaining consistent quality from start to finish.

Popular Calendar Printing Projects

Bookprintingchina provides a variety of high-quality printing services, such as softcover book printing, hardcover book printing, children’s book printing, comic book printing, coffee-table book printing, photo book printing, coloring book printing, recipe book printing, etc.

Popular Calendar Sizes

At BookPrintingChina, we provide flexible custom book size options to meet a wide variety of publishing requirements. That said, selecting a standard book size is often the most economical and efficient choice. Standard sizes are designed to maximize paper utilization, reduce material waste, and streamline printing, binding, and finishing processes. As a result, they typically offer shorter production times and lower overall costs. Below are some of the most widely used industry standard book sizes across different markets and publication types.

USA & Canada Standard Sizes

Pocket Book: 4.25″ × 6.87″
US Trade: 6″ × 9″
Digest: 5.5″ × 8.5″
Square: 8.5″ × 8.5″
Letter: 8.5″ × 11″
Portrait: 8″ × 10″

European & Australian Standard Sizes

A4: 210 × 297 mm
A5: 148 × 210 mm
152 × 230 mm
210 × 210 mm

The choice of book trim size depends on several factors, including your book genre, target age group, content layout, and overall design requirements. For example, textbooks are commonly printed in larger formats such as 8.5″ × 11″ to accommodate detailed content and illustrations, while children’s board books often use compact square sizes like 6″ × 6″ for easy handling. Fiction books typically fall within the 5.5″ × 8.5″ to 6″ × 9″ range, offering a comfortable reading experience.

While selecting a standard size is generally more cost-effective, custom trim sizes can be a great option when you need to fully support your creative vision or specific design needs.

Best Paper for Calendar Printing

For book printing, common paper choices include glossy art paper, matte art paper, and uncoated paper. The right option depends on your content design, book genre, budget, and intended use.

The choice of paper type and weight plays an important role in your book’s appearance, durability, and overall quality. For hardcover books, we typically use 2–3 mm gray board wrapped with 157gsm coated paper to ensure strength and a refined finish. Paperback covers usually require heavier stock, most commonly 250–350gsm coated paper, to provide sufficient rigidity and protection.

Interior paper selection depends on the book type, binding style, budget, and page count. Hardcover children’s picture books with fewer than 32 pages typically use 200gsm glossy art paper to achieve vibrant colors, sharp images, durability, and a premium print finish. By contrast, paperback novels of around 100 pages are best printed on 80gsm or 100gsm uncoated paper, which provides comfortable readability, cost efficiency, and a lightweight feel for easy handling.

At BookPrintingChina, we also offer a wide range of special papers and materials to meet unique design and branding needs. For example,

Not sure which paper is right for your project? Get in touch with our printing experts for personalized recommendations.

Common Calendar Binding Options

At BookPrintingChina, we offer a wide range of binding options to suit different purposes, budgets, and design needs.

If you’re unsure which binding best suits your project or can’t find the option you need, please contact our expert team or visit our “binding” pages for detailed guidance.

Finish Options

At BookPrintingChina, we offer a wide range of special finish options to elevate your calendar’s aesthetics and functionality. Here are some popular choices:

Questions & Answers

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for calendar printing?

Our minimum order quantity for calendar printing usually starts at 500 copies. For smaller quantities, we also offer digital printing options for samples or short-run projects.

what is the standard size of a calendar?

In the United States, the standard wall calendar size is 8.5″ x 11″ (Letter size).

In most other regions, including the UK, Europe, and Australia, the common standard is A4 (210 x 297 mm). If you want, we can also provide custom calendar size options to meet your design needs.

How many pages do I need for calendar printing?

Wall Calendars, Desk Calendars & Desktop Calendars: A standard calendar uses 12 pages or 24 pages to represent the 12 months. Add 1 extra page if you want a front cover or add 2 extra pages if you want both a front and back cover.
Tear-off Calendars: A daily tear-off calendar typically uses 365 sheets (730 pages) for the full year. Add 1 extra sheet for a front cover or Add several extra sheets if you want a front cover, back cover, and additional personalized pages.

What is the difference between a calendar and a planner?

A calendar provides an overview of dates and months, ideal for marking events or reminders. A planner includes detailed daily or weekly pages for scheduling, to-do lists, and goals, great for organization and productivity.

Can I use my photo for personalized calendar?

Yes! You can upload your own images for each month or the cover. For best results, we recomend use high-resolution photos (300 DPI recommended).

Where should the hanging hole be placed on a calendar?

The hanging hole location depends on the calendar’s layout and printing method. It ensures the pages flip correctly and the design stays oriented.

Recommended hanging hole placements:

Portrait layout, one month per page (single-sided printing): Place the hanging hole at the top of the calendar.
Horizontal layout, one month per page (single-sided printing): Place the hanging hole at the top.
Portrait layout, two pages per month (double-sided printing): Place the hanging hole at the bottom of each sheet so the calendar can flip upward properly.
Horizontal layout, two pages per month (double-sided printing): Place the hanging hole at the bottom.

Do you provide recycled paper for custom calendar printing?

Yes. We offer Kraft paper, FSC-certified paper, and other recycled stocks for eco-friendly calendar printing.

Can I order a sample before ordering?

Yes! You can order a physical sample before placing an order to check our paper, finish and printing quality.

What file format do you accept for printing?

We recommend high resolution(at least 300ppi) PDF files with embedded fonts and images, including a 3 mm bleed. If your files are created in InDesign or Illustrator, please export them as print-ready PDFs.

Do you provide design or file setup support?

Yes, our prepress team offers free file checking to ensure your files are print-ready. We can also provide templates, and basic layout guidance if needed.

How do I send files to you for calendar printing?

For small files, you can upload them directly through our online inquiry form or send them via email to sales@bookprintingchina.com. For large files, please share a download link using platforms such as WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

Do you provide proofing services?

Yes, we offer several proofing options, including PDF proof, physical sample, digital printed sample, and offset printed sample.

After you complete the deposit and before mass production, we usually provide a free digital printed sample for your confirmation.

How long does calendar printing take?

Calendar production typically takes 10-18 days after the final files are approved. The exact timeline depends on factors such as order quantity, binding, finishes, and our current production schedule. Shipping time will vary based on your destination and selected shipping method.

What shipping methods are available?

We offer air, sea, and express shipping (DHL, FedEx, UPS). Our team will recommend the most cost-effective and reliable method based on your delivery time and budget.

File Specifications

At BookPrintingChina, we offer professional file-checking services and custom templates. If you’re unsure how to layout your artwork, feel free to contact us; we’re happy to provide detailed guidelines and support.

Order Process at BookPrintingChina

1

Request a Quote

Submit specs and receive your tailored quote within 1-2 hours.

2

Upload Your Design

Send your print-ready PDF via email or shared link easily.

3

Review Your File

We check your file for free to ensure perfect print readiness.

4

Approve Proof

Pay the deposit, then make a free digital printed proof for approval.

5

Production

Upon approval, we begin full production with strict quality control.

6

Shipping

After balance payment, we pack securely and ship by air or sea.

BookPrintingChina Reviews

Great custom designs!

Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

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Great custom designs!

Katherine: 4 days ago

Excellent 4.9

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Why Choose Us For Calendar Printing

Unbeatable Pricing

With over 25 years of printing and shipping experience, we help you save 30–40% on costs than other online printers.

100% Satisifiation

We guarantee 100% high quality; if you’re not completely satisfied, we promise a reprint or a full refund.

Expert Support

One-on-one professional, responsive online assistance, including pre-press artwork, material selection, shipping, etc.

Global Shipping

Secure, cost-efficient worldwide shipping options ensure your books arrive safely and on time.

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We’re Love to Hear From You

We appreciate your interest in BookPrintingChina. Our goal is to deliver a calendar printing experience that is smooth, cost-effective, refined, and efficient from start to finish.

For general questions, simply submit the enquiry form and our sales specialists will respond promptly. To receive a precise project quote, we encourage you to use our online Quote Form, which helps us match the best options to your specific requirements. You may also contact us directly at sales@bookprintingchina.com.

Our team is available seven days a week, with most enquiries answered within 1–2 hours. We look forward to turning your ideas into beautifully printed products with the quality and attention to detail BookPrintingChina is known for.

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