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Magazine Printing Services
Since 1991, Oxford Graphic has been a leading provider of custom magazine printing services in Singapore, known for our quality and reliability. With over 30 years of experience in the local magazine printing industry, we are committed to delivering the highest quality magazine printing while maintaining competitive prices. Understanding the importance of deadlines, our expert team at Oxford Graphic is committed to ensuring your magazines are printed and delivered promptly, meeting all your expectations.
Types of magazine printing services we offer:
- Bulk magazine printing with affordable format options
- Print on demand
- Custom print sizes
- Bindings and covers
Custom Magazine Printing for Businesses and Organisations
We print magazines for a wide range of businesses and organisations across Singapore, from corporate magazines that keep employees and stakeholders informed, to brand publications and lookbooks that go beyond standard marketing, to retail and product catalogues launched for new collections or seasonal ranges. We also work with independent publishers and creative studios on editorial titles where print quality is part of the product. Whatever the use case, we’ll match the paper, binding, and finishing to how the magazine will be read and used.
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Popular Magazine Sizes and Formats
In Singapore, when customers ask about magazine formats, they usually mean whether the publication will be produced as a hard copy or a soft copy. For printed hardcopy magazines, A4 and A5 are the most common sizes because they suit a wide range of editorial, marketing, and corporate uses. We also handle custom dimensions for brands that need a more distinctive finished piece.
A4 Magazine Printing
A4 is one of the most widely used sizes for printed magazines in Singapore. We usually recommend it for corporate publications, company magazines, and product catalogues because it provides enough space for strong visuals, structured layouts, and longer-form content.
A5 Magazine Printing
A5 is a more compact format that works well for event programmes, promotional magazines, and smaller branded publications. We recommend it when you want something lighter, easier to carry, and more convenient to distribute by hand.
Custom Magazine Sizes
If your brand needs something outside the standard A4 or A5 format, we can produce custom magazine sizes to suit your layout and concept. Custom dimensions work well for brands that want a more distinctive presentation, whether that means a square format, a slimmer profile, or a size tailored to a specific campaign.
Paper Types for Magazine Printing
Gloss Art Paper
Best for image-heavy magazines like fashion titles, lifestyle publications, and product catalogues. The coated, glossy surface gives photos a sharp contrast and vibrant colour, but the reflective finish can cause glare under bright light.
Matte Art Paper
Ideal for professional publications, corporate magazines, and editorial titles with long reading sections. It delivers the same colour quality as gloss with a non-reflective finish, which makes text easier to read, though colours appear slightly softer.
Uncoated Paper
Often used for community newsletters, training manuals, and educational magazines, where readers may write or highlight on the page. It’s more affordable and easier to read for long stretches, but photographs and graphics appear more muted than on coated stocks.
Magazine Binding Options
The binding you choose changes how the magazine feels in the reader’s hand and how long it stays in good shape on a shelf.
Saddle Stitch Binding
Best for thinner magazines, weekly publications, newsletters, and event programmes, typically up to around 64 pages. We fold the pages along the spine and secure them with wire staples, which keeps production fast and cost-effective.
Perfect Binding
Suitable for thicker magazines, monthly publications, annual reports, and retail catalogues that need a flat, printable spine. We glue the inner pages into a wraparound softcover, giving the magazine a more professional, bookshop-ready finish. Works best from around 40 pages upwards.
Magazine Printing Finishing Options
The right finish protects your cover and gives the magazine a more premium feel in the reader’s hand.
Lamination Finishes
We apply a thin protective film to the cover to guard against fingerprints, scuffs, and moisture. Choose gloss lamination for high-contrast, vibrant covers, or matt lamination for a softer, more premium feel.
Special Finishes
For covers that need to stand out, we offer:
- Spot UV — a glossy raised varnish applied to specific areas like titles or logos for a sharp highlight.
- Embossing — a raised tactile element pressed into the paper for added depth.
- Foil stamping — a metallic film (gold, silver, rose gold, or holographic) stamped onto the paper for a luxury finish.
- Die-cutting — precision cuts for shaped edges, rounded corners, or cover windows that reveal the page beneath.
Magazine Printing Process
We run every step of your magazine project in-house, from first chat to delivery. It starts with a consultation to understand your page count, paper, binding, and deadline, followed by an itemised quotation. Once you confirm, our pre-press team checks your artwork for bleed, resolution, fonts, and colour. We then produce a proof for your approval, move into production only after sign-off, and deliver directly to your address in Singapore.
Why Choose Our Magazine Printing Services
We’ve been printing for Singapore businesses for over 35 years, and we run every magazine project in-house, from pre-press and printing to binding, finishing, and delivery. We print on Singapore’s first 8-colour LED UV press, which lets us deliver vibrant colour at roughly twice the speed of conventional presses, without compromising on quality. With no outsourcing and no middlemen, you get a sharper turnaround, consistent quality, and competitive pricing on every job.
FAQ about our Magazine Printing Services
How do I prepare my magazine files for printing
Please send your final artwork as a high-resolution PDF in CMYK colour mode (not RGB), with all fonts embedded, all images at least 300 dpi, and a 3 mm bleed on all outer edges. If you’re not sure whether your file is print-ready, send it over, and our pre-press team will check it.
In what format should I arrange the pages in my PDF file?
Send us your PDF in the order the pages are meant to be read; our pre-press software handles the imposition (the layout for printing and binding) automatically. For reference, in a saddle-stitched magazine, the front and back covers print on the same sheet, and inner pages are paired up too (in an 8-page magazine, for example, page 2 prints alongside page 7). You don’t need to rearrange anything on your end.
What are the different magazine binding options available?
We offer saddle stitching for thinner magazines (typically up to 64 pages), which secures the pages with wire staples along the spine, and perfect binding for thicker magazines (from around 40 pages upwards), which glues the inner pages into a wraparound softcover with a flat spine. We’ll recommend the right one based on your page count and how the magazine will be used.
What is the difference between magazine printing and catalogue printing?
The main difference is in the paper. Magazines are usually printed on higher-quality, branded paper because they’re designed to reflect the publication’s identity and stay in circulation longer. Catalogues are typically printed on more economical paper because they’re focused on clearly showcasing products and are refreshed more frequently with new ranges or collections.
What resolution should images be for magazine printing?
All images and graphics should be at least 300 dpi at their final print size. Lower-resolution images may look fine on screen but appear pixelated or blurry once printed.
What paper types are commonly used for magazine printing?
The most common choices are gloss art paper for image-heavy titles like fashion and lifestyle magazines, matte art paper for editorial and corporate publications where readability matters, and uncoated paper for community newsletters and education-focused magazines where cost is a priority.
Can I choose different finishes, such as gloss, matte, or lamination, for my magazine?
Yes, we offer the full range. For lamination, you can choose gloss, matt, or velvet (a softer, more tactile premium finish). On top of that, we can apply spot UV, embossing, foil stamping, or die-cutting to make titles, logos, or design elements stand out. Tell us the look you’re after, and we’ll recommend the right combination.