• 8.5 x 5.5 saddle-stitched all-cardstock tea room menu booklet on linen with a hand beside it for scale
  • 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock landscape booklet shown closed (8.5 x 5.5 in) and open (17 x 5.5 in), to scale
  • 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock booklets with gloss and matte covers, plus an open spread showing thick cardstock pages
  • Over-the-shoulder view of a woman reading an open 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock tea menu booklet at a tea room table
  • 8.5 x 5.5 landscape booklet size chart shown to scale
  • 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock booklet open to its 17 x 5.5 inch spread on a marble tea table
  • 8.5 x 5.5 booklet file setup with trim, bleed and safe area
  • Closed 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock tea room menu booklet on sage linen beside a teacup, saucer and spoon
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Custom 8.5 x 5.5 All-Cardstock Booklets | Heavyweight Pages

Custom 8.5 x 5.5 All-Cardstock Booklets | Heavyweight Pages

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Full color, saddle-stitched. The cardstock you pick is used for the cover and every inside page. Page count includes the cover.
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8.5 x 5.5 All-Cardstock Booklets

8.5 x 5.5 booklets with every page on cardstock

Every page, cover and inside, is printed on heavy 80 or 100 lb cover stock, so these booklets feel substantial and hold up to constant handling. 8.5 x 5.5 is a half-letter sheet turned sideways, opening into a 17-inch spread.

  • Menus
  • Event & wedding programs
  • Lookbooks
  • Portfolios
  • Product sheets
  • Anything handled a lot
8.5 x 5.5 saddle-stitched all-cardstock booklet held in hand
Custom 8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock booklet, closed front cover

Why 8.5 x 5.5

Wide pages that read like a menu

  • Opens flat to a 17" x 5.5" spread
  • Half-letter sheet turned sideways, so designs scale easily
  • Wide pages suit menus, tables and photo spreads
  • Every page on sturdy 80 or 100 lb cover stock

Specifications

8.5 x 5.5 all-cardstock booklet specs

Finished size 8.5" x 5.5" (landscape)
Open (flat) size 17" x 5.5"
File size with bleed 8.75" x 5.75" (0.125" bleed on all sides)
Page count 8 to 20 pages, in steps of 4 (includes the cover)
Paper 80 or 100 lb Gloss or Matte Cover on every page
Binding Saddle-stitched with 2 wire staples
Printing Full color on both sides, high-definition digital press
Quantity Up to 2,500 per line, with bulk pricing that drops as quantity goes up

Paper guide

Choose your cardstock

Cardstock Feel Best for
80 lb Gloss Cover Sturdy, shiny, vibrant color Photo-heavy menus and lookbooks
80 lb Matte Cover Sturdy, smooth, low glare Programs and text-heavy pages
100 lb Gloss Cover Thick and rigid, high shine Premium menus and portfolios
100 lb Matte Cover Thick and rigid, elegant finish Wedding programs and keepsakes
Need more than 20 pages? Our regular 8.5 x 5.5 booklets go up to 96 pages with a separate cardstock cover.

Size guide

How big is 8.5 x 5.5?

Opens flat to 17" x 5.5". Here's how it compares with our other landscape sizes.

8.5 x 5.5 booklet compared with other landscape booklet sizes, shown to scale