Booklet Printing

Booklet and Catalogue Printing at Happy Print Shop

For over 40 years, Happy Print Shop has been producing booklets, catalogues and bound publications for Singapore businesses. There is something about a neatly bound booklet that commands more attention than a PDF attachment ever will. Clients flip through it at their own pace, staff keep it on their desk for reference and event attendees carry it home. Happy Print Shop works from their studio at International Plaza, a short walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT.

Which Binding Method Suits Your Project?

We offer three tried-and-tested binding styles, and we are happy to advise which one makes the most sense for your content and budget:

• Saddle-stitch binding is a method of binding where sheets are folded and stapled along the spine. It's ideal for booklets up to 48 pages. Lightweight, affordable, and perfect for newsletters, event guides, look-books, and short product catalogues.
• You can make your publication look and feel like a hardcover book with a perfect bound spine. This binding method involves gluing pages together at the spine, resulting in a flat, smooth edge. Perfect binding is ideal for thicker books (28 pages or more) because it provides a professional, durable finish. It's commonly used for annual reports, corporate profiles and comprehensive catalogues.
• Wire-o binding: a practical choice for training manuals, recipe collections, planners, and any reference document that users need to prop open while they work. The double-loop metal spine allows pages to fold back on themselves or lie completely flat.

If you are unsure, send us your page count and intended use and we will suggest the most practical option.

Paper Stocks and Cover Finishes

You can choose from a range of paper types and weights to find the perfect fit for your project. For stunning visuals with a smooth, bright finish, consider 128 gsm or 157 gsm art paper. These papers are ideal for colour photography and other image-rich content. If your project involves a lot of text, such as manuals or policy documents, you may prefer the easy-on-the-eyes readability of uncoated woodfree paper in weights ranging from 80 to 120 gsm. To give your cover a professional look that can withstand regular handling, opt for art card in weights between 250 and 310 gsm, with a matt or gloss lamination finish. For an extra special touch, you can enhance your cover with spot UV or foil stamping. Spot UV adds a glossy finish to specific areas like the logo or title, creating a striking contrast. Foil stamping, with its metallic sheen, lends a luxurious flair that's perfect for adding a bit of glamour to your design.

From 10 Copies to 10,000

You can satisfy any short run needs with our digital presses, which can start at just 10 copies. They're great for internal reports, pitch decks and other limited-run publications. Offset printing is more efficient for larger quantities, starting at 200 copies, and it offers more consistent colour across the entire run.

Typical projects we produce include:

• Retail and wholesale product catalogues
• Annual reports and investor presentations
• Employee handbooks and HR policy manuals
• Event and conference programmes
• School yearbooks, club newsletters and association magazines

Production Timeline and Delivery

You can have a saddle-stitch booklet in hand within a day or two. Perfect-bound and wire-o jobs usually take two to four working days, depending on volume and finishing needs. If you're on a tight deadline, let us know in advance. We often accommodate rush schedules, especially for repeat customers.

You can order from anywhere in Singapore, and we'll ship your order for free if it's over $80. If your order is smaller, you can swing by our Tanjong Pagar shop during business hours to pick it up, which are Monday through Friday, 11:15 AM to 6:15 PM.

Getting Started Is Simple

You can email us a print-ready PDF, drop your files via a cloud link, or walk in with a USB drive. Our prepress team will inspect every file for bleed, resolution, colour profiles and font issues at no additional cost. If anything needs fixing, we'll let you know before we proceed. Need the content designed from scratch? Our in-house designer can build your layout for a modest fee.

We offer brochure and flyer printing, colour printing, and poster printing. We also provide other marketing and corporate print services.