Thesis printing looks simple until the final week, when binding rules and copy counts appear. Plan it early.
1. Get your university’s guidelines
Universities set their own rules for paper size, margins, cover colour, lettering, number of copies and binding type. Follow the guideline document exactly. A rejected binding costs time.
2. Know how many copies you need
Typical copies include the examiners, the department, the library, your supervisor and yourself. Confirm each number with your department.
3. Choose the binding stage
- Soft or spiral binding for draft submission and review.
- Hard binding for the final approved version, usually with lettering on the cover and spine.
4. Check the file
- Export a final PDF and check page order, numbering and figures.
- Check colour pages: charts and images may be required in colour.
- Do not make changes after you send the file to the printer.
5. Allow time
Binding takes longer than printing. Tell the printer your submission date when you request a quote.
Simple flow
Upload → Review → Quote → Print → Bind → Dispatch.