A catalogue printing is a paper document that can be folded into a template, booklet, or leaflet to provide information (and is often used for advertising). A brochure may also be a stack of similar papers stuffed into a pocket folder or packet. Catalogue printing is a type of advertising document that is used to promote a business, organisation, goods, or services to potential customers or members of the public and to remind them of the benefits.

Brochures are distributed in a variety of ways, such as newspaper inserts, handouts, mail, and brochure racks in high-traffic areas, especially tourist areas. They may be categorised as "blue literature." A catalogue is usually folded and only contains summary details with a promotional bent.

A brochure is usually folded and contains only summary details with a promotional bent. A booklet is typically made up of several sheets of paper bound together with staples, string, or plastic binding. An insert, flyer, or newsletter, on the other hand, is a single piece of unfolded paper.

Catalogue printing is brochures that are available in an electronic format. When opposed to conventional paper brochures, this style has the added advantage of unrestricted delivery and cost savings.

The most popular types of single-sheet brochures are the bi-fold (a single sheet printed on both sides and folded into halves) and the tri-fold (the same, but folded into thirds) (the same, but folded into thirds). A bi-fold brochure has four panels (two on each side), while a tri-fold brochure has six panels.

Other brochure folds include the accordion or "z-fold" method, the "c-fold" method, and so on. Larger sheets are folded into four, five, or six panels, such as those with informative maps or large picture spreads. When two card fascia are attached to the z-folded brochure's outer panels.

Multiple sheets are saddle-stitched, stapled on the creased side, or perfect bound like a paperback book to create a booklet catalogue of eight or more panels.