Magazine Printing
Corporate publications, regular titles for publishers, and school magazines will remain page turners with our attention to detail, perfectly calibrated presses and consistent, high quality paper stock.
Magazine Printing That Impresses Every Time
At Bishops Printers, we combine precision, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology to deliver magazine printing that consistently delights. Whether you’re a publisher or need a magazine for your community, company, or school, we make the process easy, stress-free, and reliable.
Print Perfection for Publishers, Schools, and Businesses
Producing a magazine often means working to tight deadlines and handling last-minute changes. At Bishops we have the capacity and can do attitude to make things happen. You can count on:
- Exceptional Print Quality: Vivid colours and crisp finishes on industry-leading Heidelberg litho presses for large runs or HP Indigo digital printers for smaller quantities.
- Tailored Solutions: Split deliveries, bespoke packing, and adherence to specific instructions—no detail is too small.
- A Trusted Partnership: Work with a dedicated account manager who understands your needs and deadlines.
Binding Excellence – Perfect Bound or Saddle Stitched
Our specialist binding expertise and cutting edge equipment means we can offer options to suit every magazine style and budget:
- Perfect Binding: Ideal for magazines with a professional, polished look, produced using our top of the range Kolbus perfect binder and Horizon iCE binder. We produce 5.4 million perfect bound products annually, so you’re in safe hands.
- Saddle Stitching: A durable and cost-effective option for thinner publications, we have three staple binding lines producing up to 63.5 million magazines a year.
Finishing Touches That Make a Difference
We offer a range of specialist finishes to give your magazine stand-out, while also enhancing the experience for your readers:
- Protective Coatings: Gloss, matt, or soft-touch lamination
- Decorative Touches: Spot gloss UV varnish, embossing, or foiling for a standout look.
Print & Post – One Seamless Service
If your magazine needs to be put in the post, we can take care of that for you too. With in-house mailing house located just a mile away, you save on delivery costs and reduce your carbon footprint. We offer a full suite of fulfilment services including:
- Envelope enclosing
- Polywrapping
- Paperwrapping (available January 2025)
Stress-Free, End-to-End Service
From start to finish, every step of your magazine’s journey stays under one roof. Our in-house production and mailing mean we retain full control, ensuring quality, consistency, and peace of mind.
Ready to Get Started?
Let’s bring your magazine to life with the care and precision it deserves. Contact us today for a quote or to discuss your next print project.
A4 Magazine Printing
From £604 for 250 copies
Based on perfect bound, 48pp + 4pp cover magazine, printed on 100gsm Silk with a 250gsm Gloss cover
Choose from a wide range of FSC® accredited paper stocks.
A5 Magazine Printing
From £387 for 250 copies
Based on perfect bound, 48pp + 4pp cover magazine, printed on 100gsm Silk with a 250 gsm Gloss cover.
Wide rane of finishes available, including gloss lamination, matt lamination and spot gloss UV varnish.
Magazine Printing & Mailing
Our swift, high quality magazine printing and mailing service is easy to use, time efficient and includes low-cost postage solutions. Everything you need, all under one roof – including flyer insertion, paperwrap, polywrap and envelope enclosing.
Client Reviews
I would very much like you to produce this for us as I trust your quality and reliability which will be important as the timelines on this are critical.
Both jobs look amazing. Many thanks to you and all in the team there. And, of course, for doing such a quick turnaround.
Thank you for being a decent supplier for us. You’ve definitely helped tighten up this side of the business, so I’m very grateful.
Sensational job, and I could not have been in better hands. Congratulations to Bishops and the team. It’s a credit to all. Thanks a million.
The print and finishing is great and you turned it around and delivered in perfect time. So big, massive thank you for sorting.
Why Choose Us
Customer Service
98% of customers say they would recommend us. We aim to pick up the phone within 3 rings, always answer emails, and deliver a straightforward, friendly and knowledgeable service.
Stable Prices
Our quotes are valid for a minimum 30 days and our low prices are consistently competitive. Printing 287.9 million sheets a year, our buying power is reflected in our prices. For regular publications, fixed pricing is available.
Quality
92% of customers rate us good or very good for quality. 70% of our customers are trade print professionals who trust us with their reputations and rely on our white label service.
Environmentally Sensitive Printing
We’re firm believers that print shouldn’t cost the Earth.
- We only use FSC® certified paper. We are also FSC licensed FSC-C141091.
- We’ve installed 1,500 solar panelson our 85,000 sq ft roof for sustainably energy.
- We’ve cut our make-ready paper waste by a third because we chose to invest an extra £250,000 in Inpress Control for our 10-colour presses.
- Our house stock does not use chlorine in the bleaching process and is produced by one of the most energy efficient, environmentally sound mills in the world.
- We recycle all our waste: aluminum plates, metal ink tins, plastic ink cartridges, the ink itself, cardboard and plastic wrapping.
- We have installed 3 electric vehicle charging points and are transitioning our delivery fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles, where commercially viable.
