CALCULATOR
Signature & Page Count Calculator
Page count, signature size and binding method together decide how the book is printed and how thick the spine ends up. All three are cheap to change now and expensive to change later.
Free tool Outputs 8
Inputs
Range 1–2000 pp
Working range 50–200 gsm
Range 1–100000 copies
Signatures required
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signatures
Pages per signature
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Padded page count
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Blank pages
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Parent sheets
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Text block
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Spine thickness
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Binding
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Leaves
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Page count divisibilitymodel output
Checking the numbers
Adjust an input and this panel updates.
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Note—
Note. This calculator is a simplified model built on conventional trade ranges, not a measurement of your job. Check the figures against your own stock and equipment before you cut or mix anything. Nothing here is guaranteed and nothing is for sale.
Inputs it takes
- Total pages
- Pages per signature
- Paper weight
- Binding method
- Quantity
What it returns
- Signature count
- Pages per signature
- Parent sheets
- Spine thickness
- Imposition plan
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