z 255 $ UC-NRLF B M t.^7 MTM Useful Information Concerning Book Impositions INCLUDING ALL THE MODERN LAYOUTS & PRACTICAL ADVICE TO THE PUBUSHER AND PRINTER Compiled and Published J. F. TAPLEY CO BOOK MANUFACTURERS NEW YO^ Useful Information Concerning Book Impositions INCLUDING ALL THE MODERN LAYOUTS & PRACTICAL ADVICE TO THE PUBLISHER AND PRINTER Compiled and Published J. F. TAPLEY CO, BOOK MANUFACTURERS NEW YORK Copyright, 1914 J. F. TAPLEY COMPANY 'TAPLEX BINDINGS" *^' IN PRESENTING this little booklet to you, we do so with a feeling that it will fill a long felt, and hitherto unfilled, want; particularly as book impositions have been and always will be one of the most vital essentials in bookmaking. To select the imposition best suited to a publication invariably rests with the binder, dependant, of course, upon the imposing equipment of the printer. Obviously it is desirable to use at all times an imposi- tion which shall permit the folding of as many signatures from the full sheet at one operation as the size and weight of paper will permit. To begin with, we must first ascertain the size of the full sheet to be printed, knowing this, determine the nujnber of pages to be put into each signature; four, eight, twelve,* sixteen, twenty,* twenty-four,* or thirty-two. It is clearly understood that weight of paper governs the number of pages in a signature. Bible papers work best in units of 32 pages, light weight coateds, supers, machine finishes and antiques may also be attempted, in 32's provided perforating devices are available on the folders. Medium and heavy weight coateds, supers, machine finishes and antiques must be limited to eight or sixteen page signatures. Books consisting of but sixteen, thirty-two or sixty-four pages, may, if heavy papers are used, or added appearance of bulk is desired, be imposed as eight page signatures. The following table gives the maximum and minimum full sized sheets taken by the usual machines found in all binderies, the pagination of signatures folded, and the style of machine. * Indicates unusual signatures. oo •^'^ 6 2 1.5 u D H < Z o CO Q Q .J O J3 o X 00 00 X! X X CO "x On X :Q=3 , (U 4* a-5 1 a a a a a v£^ qCO _Q o-Q _Q O "o a S3-S O^ o o o o o O V- o O ^ o 9* u. 2 Wi 1-1 b b V. OJ -rj S ■"* a o h. 3 o 2 a 2 o 2 9d * Q * * u ■X- Q<5 * da * (n oS O o o t^ hS ^ gl ^g a a V V g g a c c g c c g ° g coH 1 ti X V V Si a Sd 2i V aj 1 «; V V u D uj-* a ">< X X X X X X X X X 00 2 ^2 1 ^s S^ cnc/3 c/5c/5 c/5c/5 in in c/5 in c/5 UJ^ W UH OlU] DU QJ O CJ u o O t: o i5 9 = O o o o o V HX c ^ c c ^ ^ O ^ o ? o ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ c J^ v. '^ V- lO ^ vO in in in in H o X X X X X X n X o X o X X X X X U ei vO 00 nO vO CO 1 oo ~ ° CO " CO CO 00 CO CO u < c<^ c<^c<^ cor<^ CO ^^ co^^ co<^ CO CO CO CO CO V £ Ji X X in X 1 w vO vO vO u N CO CO CO CQ 1 55 00 CO OO — CO CO CO 3 D O^ — CO X •^co CO O X -^co CO O X -^co CO O CO CO CO CO CO c o U < CO X X X tT — — CN CO CO OO X X X X X en to < OQ V -a "a 3 o a -T3 -o -o -o -o -o -o -o 00 CO K _D c c c c c c c c c c CO 3 o 3 o 3 O 3 O 3 O 3 o 3 o 3 O 3 o 3 O (0 a a a a a a a a a a N ^ 1 o o o o o o o o o o o -Si -^ Ln vO t^ OO o o -~ (^ CO 'T 1 ""■ *■" y-^ ^^ T— 1 n M 0) CO 3 o "I O B The foregoing tables may be taken as a guide for all ordinary work. As nearly every contract has some peculiar- ity, either of paper, pagination, margins or layout, it is always wise to have a proof of first form approved by the binder while making ready on the original run. Starting with the proper imposition, careful attention should be paid to the placing of round or slit points, guide edges, indicators and cutting of sheets on press if such is to be done. The grain of all papers should run parallel to the hacl^hone of the hoolz. All papers should be squared before printing if guide edges are to be used in folding. Drop roll, double or single point sheets should have round point holes perforated through the sheet — two sets between heads on double point and drop roll sheets, and one set on single point sheets, placed 1 5 inches apart, centered between heads. Quadruple sheets should have two sets of automatic point slits, clearly and sharply perforated, not less than 6 inches nor more than 8 inches away from edge of sheet. It is the custom for printers to deliver all sheets uni- formly jogged up to binders ready for hand or automatic feeding. Sheets not jogged up, broken or transposed guide edges, omitted or mixed point holes, point holes or slits not punched through, necessitate extra labor not estimated upon and carry an extra charge to the printer or publisher. Use care and the results will be uniformly satisfactory. The following impositions are intended as a guide to printers when printing all of the modern layouts and re- present the various methods of folding ordinarily used; special folds, peculiar arrangements incident to loose leaf and other bindings can only be determined by analysis of such propositions. Consult the Binder. 6 FOUR PAGES HAND FOLD (Also Single Fold Machine) SINGLE FOLD OUTSIDE FORM 1^ BINDER'S GUIDE FOUR PAGES HAND FOLD (Also Single Fold Machine) SINGLE FOLD INSIDE FORM 00 (N BINDER'S GUIDE 8 TWO FOLD EIGHT PAGES HAND FOLD (Also Jobber Machine) OUTSIDE FORM BINDER'S GRIPPER EIGHT PAGES HAND FOLD (Also Jobber Machine) TWO FOLD INSIDE FORM / Z UJ o 3 o CO be UJ a 6 3 z CO BIND ER'S GR PPER 10 SIXTEEN PAGE Jobber or Single Point Machine ONE SIGNATURE THREE FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM •f^ in « O r- iLl _:^ o CM Q CO _. CO Z> o. H _ -< z r- CO o m I q: m Tj Q z s z a> H m CO • ■ 00 BIND ER'S GR IPPER li SIXTEEN PAGE Jobber oi Smgle Point Machine ONE SIGNATURE THREE FOLDS INSIDE FORM CD CO • CO H ou z 2 -^ ^ — »• o „ Q. fS 3D r/5 ^i >- - o b w _.. to n o Q m -J O • •J CM BINDE IR'S QR PPER 12 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Double Point or Drop.RolI Machine TWO SIGNATURES 16 PAGES THREE FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM I 91 81 V • S3t HON «Sl • SiNIOd aiAis ano 8 9 12 5 1 BINDER'S GUIDE 1 — - CU] L\ 3S 6S OS OLD ST\ 'LE POINTS • 15" INCf HES • 24 25 28 21 BINDER'S GRIPPER ., „„ - 13 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Double Point or Drop-Roll Machine TWO SIGNATURES 16 PAGES THREE FOLDS INSIDE FORM e P\- Ql Z • S3HDNI^,S', siNiOd aiAis aio • CD Z o 6 11 10 7 m 30 CUJ o c o m 61 OS IS ei • OLD STV 15" LE INCh POINTS iES • 22 27 26 23 BINDER' S G RIPPER - 14 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Double Point or Drop-Roll to Insert on Machine. Two Inserted 16 Page Signatures THREE FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM I se ez f • S3H3NI Ql SlNIOd 3-lAlS aio • 8 25 28 5 UJ o 3 to UJ 6 VZ 13 Zi Q z m • OLD ST^ 15 rLE NCH POINTS (ES • 16 17 20 13 BINDER S G RIPPER 15 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Double Point oi Drop-Roll to Insert on Machine. Two Inserted 16 Page Signatures THREE FOLDS INSIDE FORM 8 08 18 Z • S3H0NI SI • SiNIOd 3-iAis ano 6 27 26 7 00 z o m 33 1 CO 1 c o m U 3S SS Ot OLD STV LE POINTS • 15 INC HES • 14 19 18 16 BINDER'S GRIPPER 16 SIXTY-FOUR PAGE QUADRUPLE FOUR SIGNATURES THREE FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM UJ Q C3 CO cc tiJ Q z m c» o s 4^ CO CD to en CO o CM to <\? 00 5 to CO CO o CO CO CO CO ro to CM ro CM >>j CN t2 o o CM < \s Ol 0) fO 1^ CO 00 en ^ BINDE S'S GRIPPER 17 SIXTY-FOUR PAGE QUADRUPLE FOUR SIGNATURES THREE FOLDS INSIDE FORM 0) o O) Ol CO to rn —1 3: to 00 CD ^ CO -^^ so o S m o 01 m 't Ol O ^I in CP iD rl ol> 71 ■f=' o' CO •f^ h- CD >. sh ro ^ =o P3 DD CO Z CO — 1 00 CO '^ CJi CO CO CD CO 33 —1 CO CO -n 00 o c: (N CD ro D o m *- ^ -o o — 1 ^ LB S ,;r CM CM lO CO CO st ► T-l ^ ^ O lO o —4 S C3 30 m n: 3>- 50 o s m C3 CO CD m CO ->1 CM BINDER S G RIPPER 18 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Quadruple Machine Oblong Fold Two Signatures 16 Page* THREE FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM tiJ _^ ^ O Q ^ CM CM 3 C3 CO oc -«• a -» CO Q a ^^ m 00 CP 't BINDER !'S < 3RIPPER 19 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Quadruple Machine Oblong Fold Two Signatures 16 Pages THREE FOLDS INSIDE FORM 2 z D m CO £ o n CO o CM CD CO CD CN CM CO CO ^ o ID CO CD ~J CM BINDER'S 3 GF ?IPPER 20 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Special Jobber One Signature FOUR FOLDS OUTSIDE FORM 81 OS IZ Z\r 4 29 28 5 Ul Q 3 CO q: UJ I se 93 8 Q z m 16 17 24 9 BINDE R'S GR IPPER 21 THIRTY-TWO PAGE Special Jobber One Signature FOUR FOLDS INSIDE FORM U S2 6t V\ •z o 6 27 30 3 rn CO o C o m L 9Z IS S 10 23 18 15 BINDE R'S GR 1PP£R 22 TT IS NOT deemed wise to show the Magazine double- thirty-two imposition in this booklet owing to the few machines in use in edition binderies. The impositions shown herein comprise the usual run of layouts in constant use. Twelve, twenty and twenty-four page signatures are invariably planned for special proposi- tions and require careful analysis and preparation. In handling small vest-pocket editions, manufactured in large quantities, two, three, four, five and even six-up impositions are often used. These must be planned to suit the facilities of the individual binder. It has been found that nearly every folding machine now in use is capable of making a variety of folds not originally intended for it, consequently it is always wise on special propositions to give a binder the privilege of experi- mentation. For example the special thirty-two page Jobber machine, for which the regular imposition is shown herein, can handle a double thirty-two-fold twelve-mo book as a two-up proposition. Forms of illustrations for pasting, or intended as single fold jackets or inserts should be carefully planned to give the binder ample head, side and tail trim, and the proper margins at gutter and head after trimming. True alignment is necessary and proper care should be exercised to secure appropriate positions of cuts in relation to the type pages they are to face. 23 YV/E ARE always pleased to supply special imposition layouts and welcome an opportunity of aiding any who do not clearly understand the layouts shown in this booklet. You will find our folding and general binding equip- ment sufficient at all times to meet your requirements. Should it be impossible for you to visit our office to talk over any proposition, our representatives will be sent at your con- venience to secure facts for estimate, plan your binding specifications and aid you with valuable suggestions. Our organization and facilities are such that no pro- position, however gigantic it may seem, is beyond us. With sufficient time to organize for it we can handle any special proposition that may be evolved. We solicit your inquiries relative to any subject in book manufacturing and you will find us ready at all times to assist the publisher or printer in the daily problems which confront them. J. F. TAPLEY COMPANY THE PROGRESSIVE BINDERS 531-533-535 WEST THIRTY-SEVENTH STREET WAREROOMS: 425 ELEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY 14 DAY USE RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED LIBRARY SCHOOL LIBRARY This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed. Renewed books are subject to immediate recall. iiin\/ 7 inrn NOV • - Ubu J UN 1 *: 1981 1 (H7452sl0)476 Berkeley