To avail of our Same Day Thesis Print + Bind Service simply follow these steps-
- Complete our Thesis Order Form 1-2 days before you plan on getting your thesis bound.
Please ensure that all information you fill out on the form is spelt correctly as we use this information to make your covers in advance. - Once you are ready for printing email on your PDF file to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by www.wetransfer.com
- Once printed you will receive a text message with a time for collection and the total cost. Binding takes approx 5 hours.
- Pick up your bound copies from our workshop, or let us know if you require delivery.
- Page Numbers
The page numbers are a guide to let us know how thick to make your cover.
- Kennys Bindery Printing
If we are printing your thesis for you we use a high-quality 120gsm white paper.
Every page of every copy is printed, not photocopied, thus guaranteeing the highest quality no matter how many copies you require.
- Printing it yourself
If you are printing your thesis yourself then please look on the side of the packaging to see what grammage the paper is (i.e. 80gsm, 100gsm, 120gms)
* please note the majority of Universities request that theses are printed on 110gms and over*
- Double sided printing
We can print your thesis double-sided, if you require this service then put the full amount of pages on the order form and Select double-sided printing.
For help on formatting your margins for double-sided printing check out - http://kennysbindery.ie/configuring-margins
- University-specific requirements
There is an additional information section on our form, in which you may tell us if you would like the university name, school or department etc. placed on the cover or any other requirements from your University regarding the layout. You can also use this section if you require any of the words on your title to be in Italics. Please put the exact words required in the additional information section.
- What are the different styles of binding
We offer three styles of thesis binding.
1) Hardbound
Your thesis will be thread-sewn, hardbound in a leatherette cover with gold embossing front and spine
2) Softbound /Gumbound
Your thesis will be Gumbound with a leatherette cover with gold embossing on front cover only.
3) PVCbound
Your thesis will be thermal bound with a clear cover at the front and black card at the back.
4) Wirebound
Your thesis will be wire bound using a black metal wire with a clear cover at the front and black card at the back.
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