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Finishing & Personalization

Enclosures & Stamping

 

letters  blind stamped  letterpress

 As artists ourselves, we understand how important your Libro is to you. We also understand that each project is special and in today’s world of mass production it is important to add extra features that reflect your needs and make your Libro. Contact one of our Digital Specialists for additional information, ideas and pricing.

Enclosures

Clamshell boxes and slipcases are a good way to customize your Libro, setting your Libro/Portfolio apart from the others on the shelf. Each of these enclosures can be stamped to match the cover of your Libro, designed to fit your book dimensions exactly and bound in the same bookcloth you select for the cover. If you do not choose to stamp your cover your enclosure will not be stamped.

 

Stamping & Blind Stamping

Booksmart Studio can customize the cover & enclosure of your Libro with your logo or by selecting a font we have on location in our bindery. We can either have a magnesium die created of your logo or designed layout of your name as you would like it to appear on your cover. The creation of the magnesium die for embossing, foil stamping, or blind stamping is an additional cost. We offer foils stamping with clear, bronze, gold, matte gold, silver, matte silver, and bronze. Our font choices are always expanding and magnesium die pricing constantly changes, so please inquire with our book specialists.

 

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Templates

Templates for InDesign™ & Photoshop™

 

Our templates are available for Adobe Photoshop™ & Adobe InDesign™ for all of the current sizes we offer the Libro Collection™. These templates are used as guides for individuals designing their Libro with either application. The templates help locate the area of each page that is used for the spine of the Libro.

• If you are working with single-sided inkjet paper, the back template in the Photoshop template package is not beneficial to your design. Only double-sided papers utilize the front & back templates. 

If you need printing or color management instructions for your personal inkjet printer you can consult information found in the Color Management section of our website loated under Services. If you have printer questions you should refer to the owners manual for your specific printers make & model.

ADOBE INDESIGN TEMPLATES- 2 SIDED

For use with double-sided paper or single-sided paper. If you are having us print your portfolio on our HP Indigo then please use these templates, as everything is the same layout wise.

The following templates are to be used with Adobe InDesign™ to design your Libro for double-sided papers. Double-sided papers include Innova Smooth Cotton Duo, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Duo, Inkpress Luster Duo, & Canson Infinity Rag Photographique. Obviously, you can use the templates for single sided but only use the Recto (right) hand-side pages/odd number pages.

8.5″ x 11″ Landscape Libro Collection Template Click Here

11″ x 17″ Landscape Libro Collection Template Click Here

13″ x 19″ Landscape Libro Collection Template Click Here

11″ x 11″Libro Collection Template Click Here

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Paper choices

Inkjet Paper Choices for the Libro Collection

These papers are readily in-stock in our studio. If you would like a different paper that is not listed please inquire with us and we ail get you pricing. All of the paper is custom drilled and scored for your Libro portfolio.

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Libro Japanese Silk

Libro Japanese Silk

The Libro Japanese Silk is the mid-range version of the Libro Collection, these books are offered in Iris book cloth with eighteen different colors to choose from.  It comes with three choices of screwpost and spine options.

Exposed Post

Exposed post option (see below), which is regarded as the modern look. The screw posts are exposed on the exterior of the book, creating a nice finish inside the book. 

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Hidden Post

Hidden posts (see below), which creates a nice finish on the exterior of the book, with the screw posts being hidden. The screw posts are exposed on the inside of the book.

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Spine Option

The final option is an accessory to the hidden post covers. It is a decorative spine that hides the pages on the spine of the Libro (see below).
 
All Japanese Silk Libro’s come with aluminum finished screw post. An upgrade to black, bronze, or gold is available by purchasing the chosen color separately.
 
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Sizes offered

A4—landscape orientation (exposed post only)

8.5”x11”—portrait orientation (exposed post only)

11″x14″—landscape & portrait orientation

11”x17”—landscape orientation

13”x19”—landscape & portrait orientation

12″x12″ (exposed post only)

Custom sizes are available to please inquire!

Current Colors- We can always work with a custom book cloth!

Japanese Silk

Paper

Each Libro includes 25 sheets of either Bergger, Canon, Canson Infinity, Epson, Hahnemühle, Inkpress, Innova, or Museo Fine Art inkjet paper, packaged within the Libro’s.

Letter size (8½”x11”) & A4 are limited to Innova Smooth Cotton Duo.

All paper is scored and drilled to work in our post-bound cover system, so all you have to do is unscrew the album, create your layout with our Photoshop™ or InDesign™ templates, print, and reassemble.

We also offer just the covers of the Libro’s.  You can get all the same sizes listed above, but without paper. Please remember each Libro order is custom-made once we receive the order. Please visit our homepage for an estimated timeline for our production schedule.

Other Customization Options:

We also have the options of customizing the Libro Covers to make them unique to your vision.  You can choose from either cloth or leatherette for the covers making the colors match the work you are presenting in the portfolio or the feeling you want people to have when they view your book.
 
We also have the option of stamping the covers with your logo, name or title. Not all Libro Japanese Silk book cloths accept foil stamping very well. If not, we recommend blind stamping(debossing) the cover. We can stamp using our lead type library with the limited amount of fonts or we can have a magnesium die specially made with your logo or design.  Either of these options creates a much more custom professional looking Libro Portfolio.

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Libro Modernette

Libro Modernette

The Libro Modernette is the mid-range version of the Libro Collection, these books are offered in Iris book cloth with eighteen different colors to choose from.  It comes with three choices of screwpost and spine options.

Exposed Post

Exposed post option (see below), which is regarded as the modern look. The screw posts are exposed on the exterior of the book, creating a nice finish inside the book. 

cloth-cover-blind-stamp-web.jpg

Hidden Post

Hidden posts (see below), which creates a nice finish on the exterior of the book, with the screw posts being hidden. The screw posts are exposed on the inside of the book.

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Spine Option

The final option is an accessory to the hidden post covers. It is a decorative spine that hides the pages on the spine of the Libro (see below).
 
All Modernette Libro’s come with aluminum finished screw post. An upgrade to black, bronze, or gold is available by purchasing the chosen color separately.
 
 hidden-post-web

Sizes offered

A4—landscape orientation (exposed post only)

8.5”x11”—portrait orientation (exposed post only)

11″x14″—landscape & portrait orientation

11”x17”—landscape orientation

13”x19”—landscape & portrait orientation

12″x12″ (exposed post only)

Custom sizes are available to please inquire!

Current Colors- We can always work with a custom book cloth!

Iris_Bookcloth

Paper

Each Libro includes 25 sheets of either Bergger, Canon, Canson Infinity, Epson, Hahnemühle, Inkpress, Innova, or Museo Fine Art inkjet paper, packaged within the Libro’s.

Letter size (8½”x11”) & A4 are limited to Innova Smooth Cotton Duo.

All paper is scored and drilled to work in our post-bound cover system, so all you have to do is unscrew the album, create your layout with our Photoshop™ or InDesign™ templates, print, and reassemble.

We also offer just the covers of the Libro’s.  You can get all the same sizes listed above, but without paper. Please remember each Libro order is custom-made once we receive the order. Please visit our homepage for an estimated timeline for our production schedule.

Other Customization Options:

We also have the options of customizing the Libro Covers to make them unique to your vision.  You can choose from either cloth or leatherette for the covers making the colors match the work you are presenting in the portfolio or the feeling you want people to have when they view your book.
 
We also have the option of stamping the covers with your logo, name or title. Not all Libro Modernette bookcloths accept foil stamping very well. If not, we recommend blind stamping(debossing) the cover. We can stamp using our lead type library with the limited amount of fonts or we can have a magnesium die specially made with your logo or design.  Either of these options creates a much more custom professional looking Libro Portfolio.

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Libro Elite

Libro Elite

Update on Libro Elite options

We will be adding new Leatherettes to both our websites before September 1st, 2014. Colors will be: gray, white, green, burgundy, green with texture, blue print, and more. We can always work with custom colors and sizes so be sure to inquire with your custom ideas.
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The Libro Elite is our finest version of the Libro Collection. These books are offered in Italian Leatherettes, with seven different colors to choose from. It comes with three choices of post and spine options

Exposed Post

Exposed post option (see below), which is regarded as the modern look. The screw posts are exposed on the exterior of the book, creating a nice finish inside the book. 

Hidden Post

Hidden posts (see below), which creates a nice finish on the exterior of the book, with the screw posts being hidden. The screw posts are exposed on the inside of the book.

Spine Option

The final option is an accessory to the hidden post covers. It is a decorative spine that hides the pages on the spine of the Libro.
All Elite Libro’s come with aluminum finished screw post. An upgrade to black, bronze, or gold is available by purchasing the chosen color separately.
 

Sizes offered

A4—landscape orientation (exposed post only)

8.5”x11”—portrait orientation (exposed post only)

11″x14″—landscape & portrait orientation

11”x17”—landscape orientation

13”x19”—landscape & portrait orientation

12″x12″ (exposed post only)

Custom sizes are available to please inquire!

 

Current Colors- We will be adding more colors & can always work with you on custom colors!

Coal Wide Pebble

Coal Wide Pebble

Matte Black

Matte Black

Wine Pebble

Wine Pebble

Chocolate Print

Chocolate Print

Wine Print

Wine Print

Cordovan Print

Paper

Each Libro includes 25 sheets of either Bergger, Canon, Canson Infinity, Epson, Hahnemühle, InkPress, Innova, or Museo Fine Art inkjet paper, packaged within the Libro’s.

Letter size (8½”x11”) & A4 are available in the Libro Elites and limited to Innova Smooth Cotton Duo.

All paper is scored and drilled to work in our post-bound cover system, so all you have to do is unscrew the album, create your layout with our Photoshop™ or InDesign™ templates, print, and reassemble.

We also offer just the covers of the Libro’s.  You can get all the same sizes listed above, but without paper. Please remember each Libro order is custom-made once we receive the order. Please visit our homepage for an estimated timeline for our production schedule.

Other Customization Options:

We also have the options of customizing the Libro Covers to make them unique to your vision.  You can choose from either cloth or leatherette for the covers making the colors match the work you are presenting in the portfolio or the feeling you want people to have when they view your book.
We also have the option of stamping the covers with your logo, name or title.  We can stamp using our lead type library with a limited amount of fonts or we can get a die specially made with your logo or design.  Either of these options creates a much more custom professional looking Libro Portfolio.
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Libro Overview

Overview

Libro Collection from Booksmart Studio

Booksmart Studio is proud to offer the Libro Collection as a high-end digital print portfolio system. Photographers and artists have the option of choosing between three grades of book cloth/leatherettes; Canson Infinity, Epson, Inkpress, Innova, Hahnemuhle, and Museo inkjet papers; and five finished sizes. The elegant design of this portfolio/album system allows individuals to layout, print, and then reassemble the pages for a professionally crafted, finished portfolio. We can also print for you in-house on either our inkjet printers or our HP Indigo depending on your budget. The Libro Elite utilizes Italian Leatherettes, Libro Classic is bound with Library Grade bookcloth, and the Libro Modernettes are bound with a variety of stylish bookclothes including Asahi, Beluga, Pellaq, & Sturdite.

 

Sizes offered:

A4—landscape orientation (exposed post only)

8.5”x11”—portrait orientation (exposed post only)

11″x14″—landscape & portrait orientation

11”x17”—landscape orientation

13”x19”—landscape & portrait orientation

12″x12″ (exposed post only)

Custom Sizes Available-pricing by quotes only!

These Libro Collection sizes are available in all grades of covers and custom sizes are an option. We also offer just the covers of the Libro’s.  You can get all the same sizes listed above, but without paper.

Paper

Each Libro includes 25 sheets of either Bergger, Canon, Canson Infinity, Epson, Hahnemühle, Inkpress, Innova, Moab, or Museo Fine Art inkjet paper, packaged within the Libro’s.

Letter size (8½”x11”) & A4 are available in the Libro Elites and limited to Innova Smooth Cotton Duo.

All paper is scored and drilled to work in our post-bound cover system, so all you have to do is unscrew the album, create your layout with our Photoshop™ or InDesign™ templates, print, and reassemble.

Libro Elite

The Libro Elite is our finest version of the Libro Collection. These books are offered in Italian Leatherettes, with seven different colors to choose from. It comes with three choices of post and spine options

• The first is the exposed post option (see below), which is regarded as the modern look. The screw posts are exposed on the exterior of the book, creating a nice finish inside the book. 

• The second option is the hidden posts (see below), which creates a nice finish on the exterior of the book, with the screw posts being hidden. The screw posts are exposed on the inside of the book.
• The final option is an accessory to the hidden post covers. It is a decorative spine that hides the pages on the spine of the Libro.

All Elite Libro’s come with aluminum finished screw post. An upgrade to black, bronze, or gold is available by purchasing the chosen color separately.

Other Customization Options:

We also have the options of customizing the Libro Covers to make them unique to your vision.  You can choose from either cloth or leatherette for the covers making the colors match the work you are presenting in the portfolio or the feeling you want people to have when they view your book.

We also have the option of stamping the covers with your logo, name or title.  We can stamp using our lead type library with a limited amount of fonts or we can get a die specially made with your logo or design.  Either of these options creates a much more custom proffesional looking Libro Portfolio.

 

Libro Japanese Bookcloth

Japanese Silk

The workability of these Japanese bookcloths, combined with the beauty of color and texture, have made them extremely popular for almost all bookbinding and portfolio designs. All colors are paper backed for ease of glue application.

 

Libro Modernette

Iris_Bookcloth

The IRIS bookcloth is an elegant cloth made of 100% rayon with a silky sheen and excellent durability. It is an excellent all around bookcloth for all types of work and applications requiring a linen feel and brilliant range of colors. This bookcloth accepts both hot foil and blind stamping, offset and screen printing, die cutting and folding.

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Our printing service

Our metal printing service

If you are looking to have archival inkjet metal prints printed for your exhibition or a single piece. We can help print on the same metal we sell direct to artist and print shops. Please keep in mind that our fine art metal works with a process in which we work directly with the pigmented inks from Epson & Canon to create your print. It is a very different look from all of the metal prints out there by the big print houses that are either dye-sub or UV printed. We know our material is not right for everyone and insist you have a proof created for your very first print. The choice in metal prints is very much an aesthetic concern and for most of our clients an archival issue.

* Our process is a lot more expensive due to the process and we are limited to 20″ x 80″ long. This has to due with a limitation with the coater used to apply the inkjet coating directly to the metal surface.

 

Please visit our printing website at Fine Edition Printing.com for options and pricing.

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ICC Profiles

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Generic ICC Profile

So how do I load these ICC Profiles?

For directions on loading ICC Profiles please visit our Custom ICC Profiling Service Section

Printer

ICC Profile

Media Setting

Resolution

   Epson Printers

Epson R800/R1800

Download

Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 2200

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Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 2400 

Download

 Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 2880

Download Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 4000

Download

Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 76/9600

Download

Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 4800

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Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 78/9800

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Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 4880

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Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 78/9880

Download

Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 11880

Download Premium Luster 2880dpi

Epson 3800 & 3880

Download Premium Luster 1440dpi

Epson 4900

Download Premium Luster 1440dpi

Epson 79/9900

Download Premium Luster 1440dpi

Canon printers- Export Module

Canon iPF5000

Download Semi-Glossy Photo Paper  

Canon iPF5100

Download Semi-Glossy Photo Paper  

Canon iPF6100

Download Semi-Glossy Photo Paper  

Canon Pixma 9500

Not Available Semi-Glossy Photo Paper  

  HP printers

HP B9180

Not Available    

HP Z3100

Download    

 

What if my printer is not listed?

If you do not see your printer listed please submit a contact form submission to see if it is compatible. Please remember that your printer must have straight-pass through feed, where the metal does not bend to load or print!

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Finishing

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Types of metal colors

Types of metal colors

Fine Art Metals

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Satin White

• Satin White

Thickness: .012” or .005″
Brightness: 88%

Satin White is aluminium coated with a white layer that allows for a very durable print with a white base. This surface is great for images with high detail and with no need for the light to reflect back through the ink. Satin White gives the look of paper with the durability of aluminium.

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Brushed Silver

• Brushed Silver 

Thickness: .020”

Brushed Silver is less reflective than Satin Silver and has the appearance of a grain like structure – great for artwork with patterns or textures.

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Matte Silver

• Matte Silver

Thickness: .012” or .005″

Under certain lights, Matte Silver gives a yellowish appearance. The light reflects back through the ink on the matte surface giving a more subdued look. The Matte Silver is great for images that require detail without the appearance of the image lifting off of the metal surface.

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Satin Silver

• Satin Silver

Thickness: .012” or .005″

Satin Silver can transform artwork or photography, due to the fact that the surface has a true lustre giving it a gloss look. The ink sits on top of the metal, as with all of these metals, but the Satin Silver reflects light back through the ink more so than any of the other metals. The Satin Silver gives an appearance of Ilfochrome because the image appears to be jumping off of the metal surface. There is a very fine grain structure to this metal, which allows for a detailed image.

Booksmart Fine Art Metal Satin Gold

• Satin Gold

Thickness: .012”

Satin Gold plated aluminium has the appearance of a cross between 24k gold and brass. The underlying colour mutes saturated colour photographs but lends itself very well to black and white. It also works well with desaturated artwork or photography. There is a very fine grain structure to this metal, which allows for a detailed image.

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Libro Collection.com

If you are looking to purchase a Libro Portfolio or have Booksmart Studio produce your prints for your portfolio. Please be sure to visit our dedicated Libro shop website at http://www.librocollection.com.

Inkjet Metal.com

If you are looking to purchase Fine Art Metal or have Booksmart Studio print on the fine art metal. Please be sure to visit our dedicated Inkjet Metal shop website at http://www.inkjetmetal.com.

Fine Edition Printing.com

If you are looking to work with Booksmart Studio to produce your Fine Edition Inkjet Prints for an exhibition or just start an open edition. Please be sure to visit our dedicated Fine Edition Printing shop website at http://www.fineeditionprinting.com.

Custom ICC Profiling.com

Order your custom ICC Profiles now. Please be sure to visit our dedicated Custom ICC Profiling shop at http://www.customiccprofiling.com.
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