You agree with us that most consumer products come with printed manuals or instructions. In many cases, the printed instructions give information or a step-by-step guide on how to use or assemble a particular product. The product can be a medicine, electronics, or installation product. Product manuals are often printed separately. Product manuals are not promotional. In this article, we shall unveil the different types of printing manual options.
Printing Options for Product Manuals
There are three printing options for product manuals which are;
- Flat Manual Sheets
- Folded Manual Sheets
- Manual in Book Form
Flat Manual Sheets
Most products that are kind of simple and easy to use can be printed in flat instruction sheets for the user to understand the use. In this way, a single sheet of paper can easily convey all the necessary information that your potential customers need to know.
This kind of product manual is affordable and less cumbersome. The size of the manual is determined by the number of information available. For instance, how to install a TV set, the information will be limited to the TV installation.
Folded Manual Sheets
This type of printing option is a bit different from the flat manual. Some products need more information and a guide that a single sheet cannot convey. In this regard, it is important to print the product manual in large or folded sheets like pages.
It should be understood that this type of product manual can be folded to many places so far it fits the product packaging. If the product manual requires to be very small, a pharmaceutical or miniature folding operation will do the magic. This product manual uses a lighter weight of paper compare to the single manual.
Manual in Book Form
This method involves a piece of large information regarding a given product. Technical products like software programs, technical devices, delicate assemblies require manual in book form.
Two Binding Methods
There are two binding methods for printing product manuals that are;
- Saddle Stitch binding involves the use of staples to hold folded sheets to form booklet
- Perfect Binding involves the use of soft but strong glue to bind the manual pages.
Conclusion
On the final note, since product manuals are not promotional, instead, a simple guide on how to use or assemble a given product. You should choose any of the above methods that suit your product needs. You can save some amount of money by choosing the right or best printing product manual.
