{"id":2166,"date":"2021-04-27T16:41:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T15:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2021-05-28T10:49:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T09:49:49","slug":"top-tips-for-student-dissertation-printing-and-binding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/blog\/top-tips-for-student-dissertation-printing-and-binding\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Student Dissertation Printing and Binding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your dissertation is one of the most important documents you\u2019ve created so far. You\u2019ve spent a lot of time and effort, emotion and energy on creating the best possible document and it\u2019s ready to be presented. But how do you get it printed and what\u2019s the best binding to choose? Here are some expert tips to help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formatting first&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you dive into options for printing and binding, it\u2019s a good idea to make sure your formatting is in place as this will make it easy for the printer to create your masterpiece.&nbsp; There\u2019s not a set in stone format you should have but there are some best practices that help make the best dissertation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Margins &#8211; 25mm on the binding edge and at least 5mm on the other edges, usually a little more<\/li><li>Page size &#8211; universities will tend to prefer A4 but your course leader will tell you if there\u2019s a specific page size you need to use&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover &#8211; again, the university may specify certain features such as a cover&nbsp;colour, foiled lettering on the front and spine or other features so check this while preparing&nbsp;<\/li><li>File format &#8211; A PDF or XPS are the common file formats that people bring to us for printing, usually on a USB drive or sent via email&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the right binding&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Binding holds everything together and different options are recommended for different types of documents. The University of Greenwich, for example, will provide guidelines within each course about everything from formatting to binding and these should always be followed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are five main types of binding currently being used:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Plastic spiral binding&nbsp;<\/li><li>Metal spiral binding&nbsp;<\/li><li>Softback binding&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hardback binding&nbsp;<\/li><li>Magazine or booklet&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any of the first four would work well for bachelor\u2019s dissertations, master\u2019s dissertations and similar documents. PhD dissertations usually require either softback or hardback binding while the spiral binding is often used for draft documents. Magazine or booklet styles are available if recommended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printing options&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final decision is the printing style you choose. Again, this may be stated by the university or the course but if not, it\u2019s up to you whether you choose&nbsp;colour&nbsp;or black and white.&nbsp;Colour&nbsp;costs more but has a greater impact visually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another choice is single versus double-sided printing. Double sided is cheaper and kinder to the environment as it uses less paper but your course may specify one or the other. The weight of the paper is also important. Standard 75-90gsm is fine for bachelors or masters dissertations. PhD dissertations often use 100-130&nbsp;gsm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s common to have 3-5 copies of the dissertation printed, depending on how many the course states you must submit. Lots of students keep a copy for themselves and also one for parents or their family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expert help on hand&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being based on the University of Greenwich campus, we are here to help with on-hand advice for your&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\">dissertation binding and printing<\/a>. Call in to see us or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbsprinters.co.uk\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">send us an email<\/a>&nbsp;to chat about what you need and get the best&nbsp;personalised&nbsp;advice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A student&#8217;s dissertation is one of the most important documents they will have created so far. A lot of time and effort, emotion and energy has been spent on creating the best possible document and it\u2019s ready to be presented. 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