"Cherish Your Heritage: Create a Lasting Family History Book with Copy Direct."

Introduction to Our Family History Book Printing Services

At Copy Direct, we understand that every family has a unique story to tell. The rich tapestry of your family’s

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history, woven through generations, contains memories, photographs, and narratives that are far too precious to remain hidden away in boxes and cloud storage. Our Family History Book Printing services are designed to help you preserve and share these stories in a tangible and beautiful format.

Creating a family history book is not just about compiling dates and events; it’s about capturing the essence of your family’s journey. Whether it’s a genealogy book, a personal memoir, or a visual history filled with photos, our services can bring your project to life with high-quality printing, professional binding, and a variety of customisable options.
 

Choose Copy Direct for Your Family History Book

When you choose Copy Direct for your family history book printing needs, you’re opting for quality, personalisation, and expertise. Here’s what sets us apart:

1. High-Quality Printing

We use state-of-the-art printing technology to ensure that your family history book is printed with precision and clarity. High-resolution images, vibrant colours, and crystal-clear text are just a few of the things that set our printing apart. We use archival quality paper to ensure that your book lasts for generations without fading or yellowing.

2. Customisable Options

At Copy Direct, we understand that every family’s story is unique. That’s why we offer customisable options for your family history book:

Sizes and Formats: Choose from various sizes including traditional formats like a4 or more compact options. You can also opt for hardcover, softcover, or even spiral-bound formats depending on your preference.

Binding Options**: Select from a variety of binding options that suit your aesthetic and functional needs. Our durable binding keeps your book intact while adding an elegant touch to your project.

3. Comprehensive Support

Our team of experienced professionals is here to assist you every step of the way. From initial consultations about your project to helping you finalise your design and layout, you can rely on our expertise. Denying your family's history is not easy, and we’re dedicated to making the process as stress-free as possible.

4. Fast Turnaround Time

We know how important it is to get your family history book into your hands as soon as possible. Our efficient printing process allows us to deliver your finished book quickly without compromising on quality. Whether you need a single copy for your family or multiple copies for distribution, you can count on us for a timely delivery.

How to Create Your Family History Book

Creating your family history book can be an enriching and fulfilling experience. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

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Begin by collecting family documents, photographs, and stories. Reach out to relatives to gather anecdotes, valuable insights, and historical records. The more information you have, the richer your book will be.

Step 2: Organise Your Content

Decide on the structure of your family history book. Will it be chronological, thematic, or a mix of both? You can break your content into sections such as:

Family Tree: A visual representation of your family lineage.

Historical Background**: Context about the time periods and locations your ancestors lived in.
Personal Stories: Anecdotes and narratives that capture your family’s personality and character.
Photographs: Include images of family events, portraits, and historical documents.

Step 3: Design Your Book

Once you have your content organised, it’s time to design your book. With the help of our customisable templates, you can easily create a professional layout that complements your family’s theme. Pay attention to fonts, colours, and the overall aesthetic to ensure it reflects your family’s identity.

Step 4: Proofread and Edit

Ensure that your book is free of typos, inaccuracies, and layout issues. It’s beneficial to have another set of eyes review your work to catch any mistakes you might have overlooked.

Step 5: Print and Bind

With your book designed and proofed, it’s time to submit your project to Copy Direct. Choose your printing and binding options, and our team will take care of the rest.

The Benefits of Family History Book Printing

1. A Lasting Legacy

A professionally printed family history book becomes a cherished heirloom that can be passed down through generations. It preserves your family’s stories, allowing future family members to connect with their roots.

2. Fostering Family Connection**

Creating a family history book encourages collaboration among family members. Working together to compile stories, photographs, and memories fosters a deeper connection among relatives and strengthens family bonds.

3. Educational Value

Family history books are not just valuable for personal reasons; they also serve as educational tools for understanding family backgrounds and cultural heritage. They offer younger generations a glimpse into their ancestors' lives, values, and traditions.

4. Sharing Your Story

With a beautifully printed family history book, you can share your family story with friends, extended family, and future generations. It’s a way to ensure that your family's legacy is honoured and remembered.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Copy Direct, we are committed to environmental sustainability. We utilise eco-friendly printing practices and materials to minimise our carbon footprint. Your printed family history book won’t just be a source of pride; it will also be created in a way that respects our planet.

Start Your Family History Book Today

Preserving your family’s unique history should be a priority and Copy Direct is here to make it simple and beautiful. Our Family History Book Printing services offer a combination of quality, customisation, and personal touch that sets us apart.

Don’t let your family’s stories fade away—bring them to life with a professionally printed book that will serve as a beloved family heirloom for years to come. Contact us today to start your journey toward creating a meaningful family history book that you and your loved ones will treasure.

We recommend Canva to design your Family History Tree Book.

Designing Your Cover with Canva
 

Creating a professional, eye-catching cover is one of the most important steps in producing a successful book. A great cover not only attracts attention but also communicates the tone and quality of your story. For many authors and illustrators, we recommend using Canva as a simple and effective design tool.

Why We Recommend Canva

Canva is a user-friendly, web-based design platform that makes it easy for anyone even without graphic design experience to create high-quality book covers.

Easy to Use

Canva’s drag-and-drop interface allows you to quickly add images, text, colours, and design elements. This makes it ideal for self-publishers or first-time authors who want control over their design without needing advanced software skills.

Professional Templates

Canva offers a wide range of pre-designed templates that can be customised to suit your book. These templates provide a strong starting point and help ensure your layout looks balanced and visually appealing.

Perfect for Books

With access to thousands of fonts, illustrations, icons, and graphics, Canva is especially well-suited to book covers. You can easily create fun, colourful, and engaging designs that appeal.

Correct Sizing & Custom Dimensions

You can set up your cover using custom dimensions to match your exact book size. This helps ensure your final design aligns correctly with your print specifications, including front cover, back cover, and spine layout.

Easy Collaboration

If you’re working with an illustrator or team, Canva makes it simple to share designs and collaborate in real time. Feedback and edits can be made quickly without complicated file transfers.

Print-Ready Export Options

Canva allows you to export your design as a high-quality PDF, which is ideal for printing. When setting up your file, we recommend:
•    Using CMYK-friendly colours where possible
•    Including bleed in your design
•    Exporting as a PDF Print file
•    Ensuring images are high resolution (300 DPI)

Support When You Need It

While Canva is a powerful and accessible tool, getting your file fully print-ready can still require a few technical adjustments. Our team at Copy Direct can review your artwork, check sizing, bleed, and spine setup, and help ensure your cover is ready for professional printing.

Using Canva is a great way to create a polished, professional book cover without the complexity of advanced design software. 

If you need guidance along the way, we’re here to help bring your vision to life.

Copy Direct: Your Go-To Source for High-Quality Printing

At Copy Direct, we specialize in printing booklets, training manuals, catalogues, and more. Our commitment to excellence guarantees that your professionally designed files are produced with precision and care. We offer top-notch printing services at competitive prices, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience that consistently delivers outstanding results. Trust us to elevate your printed materials to the next level!

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• Custom Design - Design your own

• Popular Packages - Ready to go
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• Quantities from small to large runs

• Your Choice 4 Steps to make it easy

• Step 1 - Pick a Size
  Step 2 - Pick a Binding
  Step 3 - Pick a Cover
  Step 4 - Pick a Paper

Key Options for Your Book

1. Size
Selecting the right size for your catalogue is crucial as it impacts readability and presentation. Here are the standard options:

A4
Standard Office Size
Dimensions: 297mm x 210mm
This size is perfect for comprehensive catalogues, providing ample space for images and text.

A5
Half the Size of A4
Dimensions: 210mm x 148mm
A5 is ideal for more concise catalogues or brochures, making them portable and easy to handle.

Custom
Tailored to Your Specifications
Dimensions: Your choice!
If you have specific dimensions in mind, we can create a custom size that fits your unique needs.

At Copy Direct our team can produce your booklet and books in a variety of formats using a number of different binding options in whatever quantity you require.

Many binding options to choose from - Perfect Bind to Ring Binders Fast turnaround

Many front cover and back cover options to choose from
Large or small format Short or long runs

Binding Options:

Perfect Binding

Perfect binding, the books are the perfect bind. Perfect bound using Pur refers to polyurethane, the type of glue used, which is much stronger and heat resistant than other paper based EVA glues.
Perfect bound books are made up of stacked pages. These are gathered into a book and the edges of the spine are ground off (or notched). When the book block is glued into a paper cover, the pur glue that attaches the sheets to the spine can flow into the notches or ground-off areas. The covers and book blocks are then trimmed flush.

Perfect bound books are square at the spine and use glue to hold the pages, like a paperback book. It gives your books a more professional feel. It can accommodate a page count up to 640 pages (320 leaves 80gsm).

PUR is strong and eco-friendly. It is a popular glue due to it's superior binding strength and eco friendliness.

Lay-flat - PUR glue is more flexible than EVA glue and provides lay flat qualities when the book is opened. It is ideal for music books and cookbooks, which are read on the desk, and two-page spread such as photo books. This lay-flat quality makes it easy to read books and extends the book life.

High Binding Strength and Durability - The binding strength is about three times stronger than the EVA glue. Coated paper or specialty stocks, which can be be a problem with EVA, are bound securely in PUR bound books. EVA glue binding strength becomes weaker over time. However, the PUR glue retains durability and flexibility in both high and low temperatures for long lasting book quality.

Another big advantage of perfect bind is that you can also have information printed on the spine.


What Does A Perfect Bound Book Look Like - click here to view on YouTube.
 

Saddle Stitch Booklet

The saddle stitch booklet catalogue is ideal for publications ranging from 8 pages to 100 pages. Typically, the finished size is A4 or A5 when closed, although we also offer custom sizes to meet your specific needs.

This style of catalogue generally features a heavier weight cover (200-300gsm) and content pages (80-150gsm), although some options maintain the same weight throughout for a uniform appearance.

Saddle stitching involves inserting two staples into the spine and folding the pages in half to create a booklet. This method is not only efficient but also the most economical option for finishing catalogues.

 

Square Fold Saddle Stitched

This is a smart new look for full colour books. The square fold produces creased cover sheets, and face trimming to create crisp, sharp square spine booklets that can be opened flat and are easy to handle, stack and store.

 

 

Wire Binding

Wire bound catalogue—Wire binding is one of the most popular commercial catalogue binding methods used and is known by a number of different names including twin loop wire, Wire-o, double loop wire, double-o, ring wire and wirebind. With this binding method, the punched pages go onto a "C" shaped spine and then a wire closer is used to squeeze the spine until it is round. Documents that are bound with wire binding will open completely flat on a desk and allow for 360 degree rotation of bound pages.

There are two common hole patterns used in binding documents with double loop wire. Each hole pattern has specific sizes and applications where it is best suited. Here is a quick overview of the different options.

3:1 pitch (3 holes per 25mm) Up to 120 80gsm leaves – 240 pages

The three to one pitch hole pattern is most commonly used for binding small sized documents with double loop wire. Spines for this binding style are available in sizes between 4.8mm and 14mm in diameter. Three to one pitch wires are not available in sizes larger than 14mm. The size of the holes used with this pattern simply does not allow for larger spines to be manufactured.

2:1 pitch (2 holes per 25mm) Up to 240 80gsm leaves – 480 pages

Although a two to one pitch hole pattern is most commonly used for binding larger sized documents it can also be used for binding smaller diameter books. Two to one pitch wire is most commonly used in sizes ranging from 15.9 mm up to 32mm. However, we can use special small sized 2:1 pitch wire for binding documents as small as 6.4mm.
 

Plastic Comb Binding

This binding method is good for technical manuals that have a lot of pages and must lie flat. The stack of pages comprising the book is punched with a series of holes along the binding edge through which a plastic comb is inserted.

Plastic comb binding can accommodate a page count for circle ring of 500 pages (250 leaves), oval ring of 900 pages (450 leaves). Pages can be added or removed as needed. Available in a wide range of colours.




 

Plastikoil

Also known as spiral binding, plastikoil is a commonly used book binding style for creating documents, reports, presentations and proposals. Documents bound with coil can open flat on a desk or table and offer 360 degree rotation for easy note taking. The continual spiral binding gives document security and ease of use to the end user. Standard color is black but other colors are available.

 

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"Fantastic value for money and super quick. I've had many booklets printed for work and they have all come out great. So much easier than trying to do it myself and super affordable. Thank you!" Tanya Allen

"I do not have any publishing experience. I wrote a book and sought advice on producing a limited number of copies. CD gave me great advice on paper quality, binding options and other details to make my task effortless. I cannot thank them enough for the friendly service and speedy delivery of the finished article. I would recommend them to everyone." Colin Buckwell

"Super impressed with the service and quality of work. We had a large print job, that needed to be put into booklets. The job was done super quick and delivered to the client without any issues. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Would definitely recommend." Nicky B

 

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