Graphic Design & Printing TechnologyEnd Papers
The papers which are pasted or sewn on both sides of a book are called end
papers. These two inside sheets hold the cover to the body of the book. End
papers may be made thicker than the papers of the book. The cover of the
book becomes more durable due to end papers. Various types of end paper are
single end paper, double end paper, made end paper, cloth joint end paper, zig
zag end paper, self end paper, etc.
Single end paper:This end paper is very simple and used in paper back cover
books. Two leaves are made for this end paper, one leaf is pasted with the
cover and other becomes open with the book.
Double end paper: This is also called inserted end paper. Two sheets of paper
are folded, inserted with each other and tipped at the back edge. The first is
cut leaving about half inch and second sheet is pasted with the cover. The third
and fourth sheets are fly leaves and are attached to the book. This end paper is
used in thicker and more durable books.
Made end paper:The made end paper has two fly leaves and one made end
leaf. It is more durable than double end paper. This end paper is mostly used
for leather bound books. Three folded sheets or six open sheets are used to
prepare one made end paper. The first is waste sheet, second and third are
pasted with each other. Fourth sheet is tipping sheet. Fifth and sixth sheets
are fly leaf and remains open towards the book.
Cloth joint end paper: This end paper is used with thick and large size books.
A strip of linen or cloth is pasted with the back of this end paper. The cloth
joint end paper has one waste sheet, two paste down sheets, one stiff leaf, and
two fly leaf. This end paper is sewn with the book as first and last section.
Zig-zag end paper: This is very strong and durable end paper. The zig-zag
design of this end paper prevents the extra drag of the cover with the book. It
has also six sheets to make the end paper. The back of two sheets is made in
zig-zag design. Another two folded sheets are set into the zig-zag part. The
first sheet is waste sheet, two and three are stiff sheets, fourth is tipping sheet.
Fifth and sixth are fly leaf. Marble sheets are also used in this end paper.
Self end paper: Generally self end papers are used in exercise books. The first
and last sheet of the book is pasted with the cover. It does not have durability,
with the book and its cover.
Glueing
Rubbing thin glue into the back of the sewn sections is known as glueing. The
final shape of the book depends upon this operation. knock the head and back
squarely maintaining proper level. Confine the glue to the back sections without