{"id":1018,"date":"2026-07-04T06:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T04:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/printing-thesis-dissertation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:05:28","slug":"printing-thesis-dissertation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/en\/knowledge-base\/types-of-books\/printing-thesis-dissertation\/","title":{"rendered":"Printing and binding a thesis or dissertation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your studies, and that deserves a neat presentation. <strong>Binding your thesis<\/strong> can be done at PrintItEasy from a single copy, with a professional binding and in time for your deadline. Here you can read which choices you make.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-768x768.webp\" alt=\"Printing and binding a thesis or dissertation\" class=\"wp-image-519\" style=\"border-radius:14px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proefschrift.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Softcover or hardcover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a thesis a neat softcover with a glued binding is often enough. A doctoral dissertation is traditionally produced as a hardcover, possibly with foil stamping on the cover for a ceremonial look. We can deliver both from a single copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplying files and layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supply as PDF:<\/strong> book block and cover separately, print-ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margins:<\/strong> allow for the spine (binding margin) with double-sided printing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper:<\/strong> 90&ndash;120 gsm woodfree for a well-cared-for whole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colour or black and white:<\/strong> combine where needed, for example colour for graphs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Print run and delivery time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You often need a few copies for the committee and family, plus some spares. Take the delivery time around your defence into account; with a rush option it can be faster. We deliver your thesis or dissertation neatly finished and on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for a well-presented thesis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Binding a thesis well starts with a consistent layout: use one typeface for the body text, keep the margins equal and make sure images are sharp. A calm, professional cover with the title, your name and your programme immediately makes a careful impression. For guidelines on scholarly documents you can turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your programme&rsquo;s requirements: check them first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you go and <strong>bind your thesis<\/strong>, go through your programme&rsquo;s regulations. Many faculties prescribe what has to appear on the cover: the title, your name and student number, the programme, your supervisor&rsquo;s name and the submission date. Some programmes require a specific colour or, on the contrary, a neutral finish, and for a dissertation the rules are often stricter than for a bachelor&rsquo;s thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also look at how many copies you have to hand in and when. A doctoral defence usually calls for several copies for the committee, plus a stack for family and colleagues. Add those two together before you order, because reordering after the first run costs you shipping time all over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes when supplying files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An odd number of pages.<\/strong> A book consists of sheets with two sides. If you end on an odd page, a blank back is added; decide yourself where it falls instead of leaving it to the layout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too tight an inner margin.<\/strong> A few millimetres disappear into the fold at the spine. Allow at least 20 mm on that side, certainly with a thick thesis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supplying Word directly.<\/strong> Always export to PDF with embedded fonts, otherwise your layout shifts on another computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting landscape appendices.<\/strong> Tables you have set in landscape have to be genuinely rotated in the PDF, not just on your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We check your file free of charge before anything is printed and warn you if one of these things goes wrong. You can read more about the technical side in our article on supplying a <a href=\"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/en\/knowledge-base\/supplying-files\/pdf-x-supply\/\">print-ready PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about binding a thesis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Softcover or hardcover for my thesis?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a thesis a neat softcover is usually enough. A dissertation or lasting keepsake deserves a hardcover with a sewn spine.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I have one copy bound?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. We print and bind from a single copy, so you order exactly as many as you need for yourself and the committee.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How quickly can my thesis be ready?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Count on 5 to 7 working days after approval plus shipping time. If you are in a hurry we can often think along about faster production.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How many copies do people usually print?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s thesis three to five copies are common: one for the programme, one for your supervisor and a couple for yourself. For a doctoral defence that rises to several dozen.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I have my thesis printed in colour?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Students often choose black and white for the body and colour for the graphs or the plate section. You put that together yourself in the calculator and see the price difference immediately.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/en\/contact-en\/\">Request a free quote<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/printiteasy.eu\/en\/hardcover-books\/\">View hardcover books<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your studies, and that deserves a neat presentation. Binding your thesis can be done at PrintItEasy from a single copy, with a professional binding and in time for your deadline. Here you can read which choices you make. Softcover or hardcover? 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