Custom Magazine Printing gives publishers, brands, and creative teams full-color CMYK magazines printed on coated paper stock, bound and ready to mail or stock on a shelf. Every page is custom-printed to your layout.
Sharp color reproduction keeps photography and brand artwork accurate from cover to back page, while a choice of cover finish protects the magazine through handling and transit. Print runs work for quarterly brand publications, lookbooks, event programs, and member magazines that need a polished, repeatable look.
Magazine Printing Materials & Specifications
- Material: coated text and cover paper stock
- Printing: full-color CMYK throughout
- Binding options: saddle-stitch or perfect-bound
- Cover finish: matte or gloss lamination
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper option
Best Used For
- Quarterly brand and member magazines
- Product lookbooks and seasonal catalogs
- Event programs and conference guides
- Editorial and lifestyle publications
Printing & Finishing
Add matte or gloss lamination to the cover for durability and feel. Spot UV draws the eye to a cover title or logo, and an FSC-certified paper option supports recycled-content sourcing.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging and print manufacturer with a 50-unit standard minimum. You get free design help, free US shipping, and full-color CMYK printing. Choose rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, request an FSC-certified paper option, and Order a sample kit ($50, credited to your first order).
Magazine Printing FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. Order a sample kit ($50, credited to your first order).
Is recycled paper available? Yes, an FSC-certified paper option is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Publication Runs and Their Cost Drivers
Paper is usually the largest line on a magazine quote, so text weight deserves as much attention as the cover. Lighter coated stock cuts postage on a mailed title, heavier stock feels substantial on a newsstand. Saddle stitching suits slimmer issues, and perfect binding gives a printable spine once the page count justifies the extra step.
| Copies | Issue planning detail |
|---|---|
| 50 | Digital proof copies for advertisers and contributors. |
| 500 | A subscriber issue for an independent title. |
| 1,000 | Cover variants printed against one shared text block. |
| 5,000 | Web offset becomes the sensible press choice. |
| 10,000+ | Newsstand circulation from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Two schedules apply to issues: domestic eligible press work may deliver in about 7 business days, specialty imported paper stock can push out to about 12 weeks, both marked plainly as planning ranges, not guarantees. Free dieline design covers any gatefold or die cut cover element. Send trim size, extent, paper choices, binding route, and print run.
How to Order Magazine Printing
Ordering custom magazine printing is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
