Your thesis is your calling card — and it has to be perfect. Gildeprint knows this. We have over 40 years’ experience in printing theses and other book-form publications for PhD candidates at virtually every Dutch university.
With us you can have your thesis printed from 10 copies up to a larger print run. You choose the thesis format, the number of pages, the paper type and the finish. We print on FSC-certified paper — from 90 gsm HVO (woodfree offset) and 100 gsm Biotop to 115 gsm G-print for the best colour reproduction. For binding you choose between glued (Perfectbind, usually softcover) and sewn (suitable for hardcover), in black and white or full colour. Prefer to hand over the layout? We also handle the typesetting of your interior and the design of your cover, and we arrange the ISBN — often within a day — while you deliver your files to us.
With every order you receive a free proof copy before the full run: a printed proof where you can see and feel the paper, colour and finish, and make changes before the rest is printed. You get personal guidance from quote to delivery, with one dedicated contact and personal attention for your project. Once your print-ready file is approved, your thesis is ready within six working days. With every thesis order you also receive free propositions, a bookmark and a guest book.
We aim to be the highest-quality, most personal thesis printer in the Netherlands. Request a no-obligation quote — you’ll hear from us within two working days. We’re only satisfied when you hold a perfect thesis you’re proud of.
The right paper suits your content — some stocks handle images better, some are less translucent. Three FSC®-certified options:
Matte reads better than glossy; thicker paper shows less through the page. See the paper types guide.
Perfectbind (milled glued) — the method we use most often. The sheets are milled at the spine and glued to the cover with hot-melt glue. Short turnaround, the most economical option, works with most paper types.
Sewn binding — sections of 4, 8 or 16 pages are sewn with thread, so pages cannot fall out. Very strong, lies flat when open, works with all paper types.
Not sure? See our binding methods guide.
✓ A free print proof — a bound copy to approve before the full run.
✓ Your propositions and a bookmark, included as standard.
✓ A free guest book for your PhD defence day.
Optional extras: ISBN registration, a spine-thickness calculator, an online flipbook, and our thesis layout service.
Every thesis is different, so we price each order individually — based on your page count, number of copies, colour pages and binding. Requesting a quote is free and without obligation.
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Below we proudly present examples of theses we have made.
A printproof is a single copy of the thesis you ordered. It is a bound version of both cover and interior.
Working on the layout yourself? We made an information booklet with all the information you need. On this page you can find other downloads as well.
To help you with the preparation of your thesis, we developed an information booklet and prepared useful downloads for you.
At Gildeprint you can choose from the following two binding methods: Perfectbind (milled glued) and Sewn binding. Perfectbind is the most common binding method that we use.
If you want to register your thesis, you need an ISBN. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and is used worldwide to share data from book-related publications.
We need two to three weeks to produce your dissertation. When you choose a specific finish then a different processing time may apply.
Did you already made a choice which kind of paper you are going to use? The choice of paper should be in line with the content of your thesis. For example, specific paper types lend themselves better for books with images. So it is important to carefully consider the choice of your paper.
Do you have a question that is not answered here? Ask us your question by sending an email. We will then answer your question as quickly as possible.
Do you want to calculate the spine thickness of your book yourself for the making of your cover?
The time has come: your thesis is ready to be printed. For a smooth process it is important that your files mee a number of specifications. We collected these for you in an information booklet.
Requesting a quotation is easy and of course without obligation.
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