Colour Cover, B&W Inside Printing
Yes. Printster lets you set a colour cover page alongside black-and-white inside pages in the same order. This is a popular choice for project reports, dissertations, and course notes — it gives a professional appearance without paying for full-colour printing throughout.
A colour cover improves the first impression of any bound document while keeping overall cost low. Only one or two pages print in colour; the rest use economical B&W. This split is standard for university project reports, engineering submissions, MBA case studies, and training manuals. On Printster you configure each file's colour mode independently within a single order — set your cover PDF to colour and your main document to B&W, choose binding (spiral from ₹35, perfect bound from ₹110), and check out once. Everything ships together: Delhi NCR 4–7 working days, rest of India 7–10 working days.
How to Set Up a Colour Cover With B&W Inside Pages
The most reliable method is to separate your document into two PDF files before uploading: one containing only the cover (and back cover if needed), and one containing the full body. Upload both to Printster. Set the cover file to colour printing and the body file to B&W. In the binding section, specify that these are parts of the same physical document so the team assembles them in order. Add a note at checkout if you need the cover printed on heavier paper stock.
Paper Weight for Covers
For a polished result, print the cover on 100 GSM or heavier paper while the body uses standard 70–80 GSM. Heavier cover stock adds rigidity and makes the document feel well-made. Mention this preference in your order notes. If you choose hardcover binding, Printster supplies a hard board cover; the interior pages can be all-B&W at no extra colour charge.
Popular Use Cases for This Setup
Engineering and management students use colour-cover B&W-inside for semester project submissions. Coaching centres print colour-branded covers over B&W question banks. Small businesses create sales proposals with a colour cover page and B&W detail pages. The combination also works well for reports, research papers, and company procedural documents where a professional look matters but budget is a consideration.
Pricing Overview
B&W pages start from ₹0.55 per page and colour from ₹3 per page. Since only the cover incurs the colour rate, the overall cost of a 100-page document with a two-sided colour cover is only marginally more than an all-B&W print. Use the Printster online calculator to see an exact quote before placing your order.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I tell Printster to print only the cover in colour and the rest in B&W?
- Upload your cover as a separate PDF and configure it as colour. Upload the body as another PDF and configure it as B&W. Note in checkout comments that they form one document and should be bound together.
- Can I use heavier paper for the colour cover and standard paper for the body?
- Yes. Specify in the order notes that the cover should be printed on heavier stock (e.g. 100 GSM) while the body uses standard 70 or 80 GSM paper.
- What binding options work with a colour cover and B&W interior?
- All of Printster's binding options work: spiral/wiro (from ₹35), perfect binding (from ₹110), saddle stitch, and hardcover. Hardcover binding already provides a durable outer shell, so the inside pages are typically all-B&W.
- Is a colour cover significantly more expensive than all-B&W?
- Not significantly. Colour pages start from ₹3 each; a two-page colour cover on a 100-page B&W document adds roughly ₹6 to the total. Use the online calculator for an exact price.
- How long does delivery take for this type of order?
- Delivery is 4–7 working days for Delhi NCR and 7–10 working days for the rest of India from the next working day. Binding adds approximately 1–2 extra production days.
- Can I include a colour back cover as well?
- Yes. Create a separate PDF for the back cover, set it to colour, and note the page order (front cover → body → back cover) in your order comments.