An operator at the Canon press in the print room at Upton Pyne, pallets of printed sheets beside it
01 · Print roomCanon presses

Toner on nineteen papers.Text and covers printed here, on our own presses, checked by the people who will bind them.

02 · Binderythe Universe, sewing

Thread-sewn binding.Signatures sewn through the fold on our own machine: a durable binding that helps the book open more easily.

03 · Binderythe Kolbus, casing-in

Cloth, board and foil.Cased, blocked, trimmed and boxed in the same building the pages were printed in.

Printed.Sewn.Bound.

Imprint Digital · Book printers & binders · Exeter

Follow the main stages of a book through our Exeter works: book printing and book binding on our own machines, from 10 copies (25 for hardbacks). Printing and binding are handled by our team.

Questions before you price it? Give us a call on 01392 851550 or email [email protected]. You reach the people who print and bind the books, in the same building.
4.9★ Google 136 reviews 25+ years Est. 1990s · Devon
Get an instant quote →Ten to ten thousand copies, no account needed Talk it through firstNo pressure, no sales team; a free file check and a proof to approve

"Sarah was very helpful throughout the whole process with no pressure at all."

Jack Roberts · First-time author · Aug 2025
25+
Years in production
4.9★
Google rating · 136 reviews
5 to 7 days
Paperback turnaround
10+
Minimum copy count
Binding & printing

Five ways to bind a book,
all done here

Every binding below is made in our Exeter bindery by the people who printed the pages, so one team answers for the whole book.

Case-bound book being inspected on the bindery line
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Case Binding

Our hardback. The pages are sewn, then cased into rigid boards covered in printed paper or cloth, with foil blocking, embossing or spot UV if you want them. The binding to choose when a book has to last.

From 25 copies · In-house
Close-up of the Universe sheet-fed sewing machine
02

Thread Sewing

Our Universe sewing machine sews the pages through the fold at short-run quantities: paperbacks from 10 copies, hardbacks from 25. A durable choice for easier opening and repeated use.

Strongest binding
Operator at the touchscreen of our Horizon BQ-470 perfect binder
03

PUR Binding

A stronger, more flexible glue than standard perfect binding. We use it for coated paper, heavy-use books and anything that has to open more easily again and again without cracking.

Stronger glue
An open paperback on a stack of perfect-bound paperbacks
04

Perfect Binding

The standard paperback: pages glued into a laminated cover. The economical choice for novels, trade paperbacks, journals and brochures, printed on the same presses as everything else here.

From 10 copies
Operator feeding a cover through the laminator
05

Print Finishing

Foil blocking, embossing, spot UV and lamination, all done in this building. Nothing waits on a third party, and one person answers for the finish.

All in-house
Cutting a stack to size on the Polar guillotine
06

Custom Sizes

Any size up to 320 by 320 mm, so large-format photography and coffee-table books are no trouble. The spine width calculator and cover templates are free on our tools page.

Up to 320 × 320mm

DESIGN YOUR BOOK

Your book starts
with your ideas.

A family story, a first novel or a little adventure. Make a paperback cover your own, with templates, artwork and a guide to help you get started.

Start designing Watch the step-by-step guide

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All the Miles Home, an example memoir cover The Little Moon Explorer, an example children's cover The Seasonal Kitchen, an example cookbook cover
Example designs. Make something that feels like you.
How we work

One team, one roof,
one production schedule.

Every book follows the same path through our Exeter bindery, with the same team handling files, presses, binding and dispatch. The full walkthrough is in how to print a book on our services page.

1

Upload your files

Submit your print-ready PDF via our secure file upload portal. Our team checks your files and flags any issues before we go to press.

2

Receive your proof

A free digital proof to approve before committing to your full print run, or add a printed proof copy if you want to hold the book first.

3

We print & bind

Following approval, your entire order is printed, bound, and finished entirely in-house at our Exeter facility. No outsourcing, ever.

4

Delivered to your door

Packed and sent by tracked courier. Paperbacks leave within 5 to 7 working days of proof approval, hardbacks within 3 to 4 weeks.

PRINT & FINISHING CAPABILITIES

The finishing touches, made here.

From the paper to the cover. Find the details that make your book feel right.

Explore all finishes

Digital printing

Sharp text and rich colour, printed in-house.

Foil blocking

Metallic details that catch the light.

Spot UV

Gloss highlights on a smooth matt cover.

Embossing

Raised or recessed details you can feel.

Lamination

Protect your cover with gloss, matt or soft touch.

Responsible paper

Explore our paper sourcing and environmental approach.
Proof copiesCheck your book before the full run.
Paperback turnaround5 to 7 working days after proof approval.
UK deliveryPacked with care. Sent by tracked courier.
In production

In production
today

Our Canon and Ricoh presses run every working day from 8am. Book blocks are sewn on the Universe, lined on the Digibook, trimmed on the HT1000 and cased in on the Kolbus EMP, all in this building, so nothing waits in a subcontractor's queue and the people who made your book are the people who answer for it.

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Why Imprint Digital

Complete in-house control
over every stage

Our books are printed and bound by our team in Devon. Talk to us about the paper, binding and finish that suit your project.

No outsourcing, ever

Every stage (print, bind, finish, pack) is handled by our own experienced team at our Exeter site.

Canon & Ricoh digital presses

Current presses that hold colour and sharpness from the first copy to the last, so a reprint matches the original.

Universe sheet-fed sewing machine

Sewn books at short-run quantities, paperbacks from 10 copies and hardbacks from 25, which most digital printers cannot offer at all.

Help with your order

If there is a problem with your books, contact our team with the details. We will review it with you and agree the appropriate next steps.

Personal service

Publishers, authors, and businesses have trusted us for over 25 years. We pick up the phone and answer emails promptly.

Production specifications
Minimum quantity10 copies (25 for hardbacks)
Maximum quantity10,000+
Maximum book size320 × 320mm
Binding typesPerfect · PUR · Thread Sewn · Case
Paperback turnaround5 to 7 working days
Hardback turnaround3 to 4 weeks
Paper stocks19 options, 70 to 170gsm
LaminationGloss · Matt · Soft Touch Matt
Cover finishingFoil · Emboss · Spot UV
LocationUpton Pyne, Exeter, Devon
Customer reviews

Trusted by publishers,
authors & organisations

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"It's not just the product and the pricing, it's the way they are plugged into the whole book producing thing: they understand, they listen, they want to produce something you are totally happy with."

Martin Hollinshead
Book printer · Oct 2025
★★★★★

"Their quality remains consistent, regardless of the size and complexity of the project. I've never seen them cut a corner. It's because of this that they've remained my go-to printer for years."

James Fogarty
Repeat client · Oct 2025
★★★★★

"Imprint Digital are THE best printers out there. The quality and service is second to none. Plus they are always keen to work with tight deadlines. Five stars."

Vicky M Writer
Author · Oct 2025
★★★★★

"Imprint Digital really came through for us. We had a super tight turnaround and they pulled out all the stops. Sarah was amazing. We will be back, this time for a fiction first edition."

Cornelia Raubal
Publisher · Oct 2025
★★★★★

"Getting my first book printed was made very easy. Sarah was very helpful throughout the whole process with no pressure at all. I would highly recommend them."

Jack Roberts
First-time author · Aug 2025
★★★★★

"They offer a short book run which was great as I was creating a book for my Dad's 90th birthday. The book arrived in plenty of time and was perfect, exactly as I wanted."

Gill Waller
Personal edition · Jul 2025
The Imprint Digital team outside our Exeter production facility
About Imprint Digital

Book printers & binders
since the 1990s

We started printing books for our parent publishing company, Imprint Academic, in the 1990s. By 2007, we were producing books for well-known publishers and self-publishing individuals across the UK, based in Exeter with everything made on-site, no outsourcing.

Today publishers, authors, businesses and organisations come to us for quality they can rely on and the kind of personal service that has become rare. If you are still working out what your book will cost, start with our UK book printing prices or the guide to printing costs. When you are ready, the instant quote takes under a minute, and the person who answers your email is the person who will print the book.

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EstablishedLate 1990s, Exeter, Devon
Production100% in-house, no outsourcing
TechnologyCanon & Ricoh digital presses, Universe sewing machine, Digibook Mitabind, HT1000 trimmer, DA36 case-maker, Kolbus EMP casing-in line
HoursMon to Thu 8am to 4pm · Fri 8am to 3pm
LocationUnit 1, Seychelles Farm, Upton Pyne, Exeter, Devon EX5 5HY
Contact+44 1392 851550  ·  [email protected]
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Example pricing
A5 · 100 pages · Mono · 200 copies
£1.49
per copy, binding included. UK delivery added at checkout.
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