Soft Cover Perfect Bound Books
Next Business Day Printing Options Available

Present your work in a professionally bound format with our Soft Cover Perfect Bound books, ideal for authors, businesses, and educational institutions in Australia. These books offer a sleek, clean finish, perfect for novels, reports, manuals, and more. Our perfect binding technique provides a durable and elegant look, ensuring your documents are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

  • Next Business Day and 2 Business day fast printing options and 4 Business Day short run printing options
  • Choice of premium quality Coated, Uncoated or Recycled paper
  • Square spine & hinged cover for a quality finish
  • Standard Shapes and Custom Die and Die-Less-Cutting for your Table Tents are available
  • Fast, professional design services available
  • Choose longer turnarounds and bigger quantities for the best value!
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Soft Cover Perfect Bound Book Printing

Sleek. Sturdy. Swiftly Printed in Melbourne.

If you’re after a way to present your content that looks polished, feels professional, and holds up to repeated use, Soft Cover Perfect Bound Books are an excellent choice. Whether you’re producing a company profile, annual report, training manual, self-published novel, or a creative portfolio, perfect binding offers that clean, sleek finish that never goes out of style.

You might also know them as Paperback Books, Square Spine Books, or simply Perfect Bound Books—they’re all names for the same professional binding style where the internal pages are trimmed flush and glued to a wraparound soft cover. The result? A smooth spine, crisp edges, and a book that not only looks great on the shelf but feels great in the hand too.

At Same Day Printing, we help bring your ideas to life—fast. Based in Melbourne and delivering Australia-wide, we specialise in custom book printing with flexible options for paper stocks, cover finishes, and sizing. Need just a few copies for a pitch or event? No problem. Need a larger run for a course rollout or national campaign? We’ve got you covered. And with next business day dispatch options, you can hit tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Why Choose Soft Cover Perfect Binding?

Professional Look, Premium Feel
Perfect bound books are glued neatly along the spine with a flexible yet strong adhesive, creating a crisp, squared edge and a clean, polished finish that rivals traditional paperback books.

Customised to Suit Your Content
Choose from a range of standard or nominated custom sizes, paper stocks, and finishes including foils and metallic inks for your cover and metallic inks for your internal pages. Whether it’s a matte finish for that editorial look or a glossy cover for a more vibrant impact—we tailor it to match your brand or creative vision.

Ideal for:

  • Business Reports & Company Profiles

  • Self-Published Novels & Memoirs

  • Course Materials & Training Manuals

  • Design Portfolios & Creative Lookbooks

  • Event Guides, Catalogues.Magalogs, Brandzines  & More

🕓 Fast Turnaround When It Matters
Need it quickly? No problem. We offer fast dispatch options including next business day services. Perfect for tight deadlines, last-minute presentations or trade shows.

Add the Final Touch

Need help with artwork? Want a title on the spine? Our team can guide you through print-ready file setup and layout tips to make sure your book looks perfect from every angle.


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  • A4 210x297mm Portrait
  • A4 420x297mm Landscape
  • A5 210x297mm Portrait
  • A5 210x148mm Landscape

  • Cover - Full colour CMYK 1 side
  • Cover - Full colour CMYK 2 sides
  • Internal Pages - Full colour CMYK 2 sides
  • Internal Pages - Black 2 sides

  • Cover - 300gsm Gloss Coated
  • Cover - 300gsm Recycled White
  • Cover - 300gsm Silk/Matt Coated
  • Cover - 300gsm Uncoated (FSC)
  • Internal Pages - 100% Recycled
  • Internal Pages - 100gsm Supreme Laser Digital
  • Internal Pages - 120gsm 100% Recycled
  • Internal Pages - 120gsm Supreme Laser Digital
  • Internal Pages - 128gsm Gloss Coated
  • Internal Pages -128gsm Silk/Matt Coated
  • Internal Pages - 150gsm 100% Recycled Uncoated
  • Internal Pages - 150gsm Gloss Coated
  • Internal Pages - 150gsm Silk/Matt Coated
  • Internal Pages - 150gsm Supreme Laser Uncoated
  • Internal Pages - 150gsm Long HD Icon Matt 700x330
  • Internal Pages - 170gsm - Pacesetter Laser SPI
  • Internal Pages - 170gsm Gloss Coated
  • Internal Pages - 170gsm Silk /Matt Coated
  • Internal Pages - 170gsm KNIGHT SMOOTH - DIGITAL

  • Cover - None
  • Cover - Gloss Lamination (Cello)
  • Cover - Holographic
  • Cover - Matt Lamination (Cello)
  • Cover - Soft Touch Velvet Lamination

Items with these and other finishes can be found through our menu or search bar - or contact us with your specific requirements.

  • Gold, Silver and Coloured Metallic Inks
  • Gold Silver and Coloured Foiling
  • 5th Colour Specialty Ink like Neon Pink, White, and Clear, Holographic, Foiling
  • Prototype mock up service

Lamination:
Lamination requires additional setting time and, as such, is not typically available with our same-day service through our online platform. However, depending on our current print schedules, we might be able to accommodate same-day requests with lamination. Please call us directly to check availability for this service.

Perfect binding is a method where the pages and cover of the book are glued together at the spine with a strong, flexible adhesive. This results in a clean and professional look with a flat spine, which is ideal for printing titles or other information. Perfect binding allows the book to lay flat when open, making it a popular choice for both aesthetic and practical reasons.

Soft Cover Perfect Bound books offer a professional and sleek look, are durable for frequent use, and provide a flexible and lightweight cover option for various types of publications.

Yes, we offer extensive customisation options, including cover design, paper type, and book size, to ensure your publication perfectly aligns with your specific needs and aesthetic preferences.

We offer a variety of material options for printing Soft Cover Perfect Bound Books. The internal pages can be printed on materials like 100gsm 100% Recycled or 120gsm Supreme Laser Digital paper. For the cover, options include 300gsm Gloss Coated, Silk/Matt Coated, or other premium stocks, providing durability and a high-quality finish.

Soft Cover Perfect Bound Books can include a minimum of 20 pages and can go up to 400 pages. This range allows for significant flexibility, whether you’re creating a short manual, a comprehensive novel, or an extensive report.

We offer a next business day turnaround option for our Soft Cover Perfect Bound books, ensuring that your order can be dispatched promptly. This fast service is ideal for meeting tight deadlines and urgent project needs. To ensure your books are ready for next day dispatch, please submit your order—including payment and print-ready artwork—by our 10 AM cutoff. This timeframe refers to when your books will be dispatched from our facility. The actual time you receive your books will depend on the shipping method and duration from our dispatch to your location.

We have a dedicated customer service team that can assist you through call, email, or chat. Please do not hesitate to call us at 1300 663 242 or email us at helpme@samedayprinting.com.au.

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