Trade Covers, Book Jackets, and Short-Run Work
Book cover printing rarely fits a single mold. Long runs of paperbacks call for offset presses, while short-run reprints, advance galley copies, and limited editions are better suited to precision digital presses. Zenger Group runs both, so publishers can match the production method to the job instead of the other way around. Trade covers, dust jackets, and book sleeves are produced to any trim size the title requires.
Lamination, Coatings, and Specialty Finishing
The finish is what a reader touches first. In-house options include matte lamination, gloss lamination, and soft touch lamination, along with matte UV coating, gloss UV coating, soft touch UV coating, and gritty UV coating for tactile effect. Foil stamping, embossing, and die cutting are handled on the same floor as the presses, which protects turnaround times and quality control.
Slipcases and Boxes for Boxed Sets and Special Editions
Beyond covers and jackets, Zenger Group manufactures paperboard slipcases, rigid slipcases, and paperboard boxes for boxed sets, collector editions, and gift packaging. Tuck style boxes, auto-bottom boxes, two-piece boxes, and the finest rigid cases are all available, so publishers can source components and packaging from one vendor.
Capacity, Turnaround, and Fulfillment
With more than 40 years in business, Zenger Group has built the equipment, craftspeople, and processes to take on new volume without sacrificing existing commitments. Standard printing turnaround is 7 business days on most work, with no order minimums, which matters for backlist titles and test runs. Warehousing, fulfillment, and online inventory tools let publishers store finished components and release them as schedules require.
What does printing for publishers include at Zenger Group?
Trade covers, book jackets, dust jackets, book sleeves, slipcases, and boxes, finished with lamination, UV coating, foil stamping, embossing, or die cutting as the title calls for.
Can Zenger Group handle short-run or reprint jobs?
Yes. Precision digital presses make short-run and reprint work practical without minimums, while offset covers longer runs.
Are finished components stored between print runs?
They can be. Warehousing and fulfillment services let publishers hold inventory and release it on demand, with online tools for tracking stock.
