Envelopes (PMS)

Submission specifications for Envelopes (Pantone Colours)

Add 3 mm bleed.

To allow leeway for cutting differences in production, always add a bleed of 3 mm around all edges of your design. Make sure colours, background pictures and layouts extend into the bleed area so as to avoid leaving white lines as a result of cutting tolerances.

Keep 8 mm safety margin from the top.

Keep all important text and images at least 4 mm away from the edge of the finished size, with an exception for the top part. The top 8 mm is not printable, this space is needed for the machine to process your envelopes.

Resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.

Use the PMS colour code(s).

Use uncoated PMS colours for products printed on uncoated paper (offset paper, Biotop and Conqueror Vergé), and use coated PMS colours for products printed on machine coated papers (gloss and silk), and every other product printed with PMS colours (gifts, textiles etc.).

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats (PDF (1.4 or higher), TIFF, EPS, JPG). Deliver your files in one layer: the background layer.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Fonts should be at least 6pt.

Fonts should be at least 6 pt.

Check line thickness.

Lines should be at least 0.25 pt. Negative lines should be at least 0.5 pt.

Check your artwork for overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design. You can read more about overprint in our Help Centre.

Frequently Asked Questions for Envelopes (Pantone Colours)

What is this product exactly? And what can I use it for?

• An envelope is a paper casing for a letter or card that can be printed according to your own needs or style. The envelopes are available in various sizes, with or without window and with a gummed strip or self adhesive closure.
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  This product is used:
• Sending invoices or documents

Which materials can I choose from?

• 80gsm offset: This is a budget offset paper
• For the envelopes C56/EA56
  
• 90gsm offset: The most chosen offset paper type, especially for letterheads
• For the envelopes EA5/C5/C6
  
• 120gsm offset: this material is mainly chosen when a writable stock is needed.
• For the envelopes EA4/C4

Which envelopes size should I choose ?

• EA4: 22x31.2cm. Size of a paper A4
• C4: 22.9x32.4cm. Large enough for multiple A4 papers
• EA56: 22x11cm. Size of a tri folded A4
• C56: 22.9x11.4cm. Large enough for multiple trifolded A4 or, one tri folded A4 and an extra (EA56) envelope
• EA5: 22x15.6cm. Size of a folded A4 piece of paper (with extra mm on the sides)
• C5: 22.9x16.2cm. Large enough for multiple single fold A4 paper or, one single fold A4 and an extra (EA5) envelope
• C6: 16.2x11.4cm. For the standard greeting card sizes
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  _As a reference: A4 paper is 21x29.7cm (normal print paper)_

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

• The fastest possible turnaround for Envelopes (Pantone Colours) is:
• 4 working days
• NOTE: only applicable for products which require your design: To make sure that your order is delivered at the indicated time, it is important that we receive your file with your design for the product, on time (also called cut-off time). In this way the product can be moved into production on time. The deadline is always communicated in the final step when putting your product together and in the box on the right which details your entire order.
• The cut-off time for your printed item may vary. This depends on the combination you choose. This has to do with the manufacturing technique and / or the order quantities.
• NOTE: The product delivery shifts a day every time the deadline for submission has passed. This is also the case if the file is rejected by us and corrected artwork isn't supplied before the next cut off time.

Which production techniques do you use?

• For the production of your Envelopes (Pantone Colours) we use the following production technique(s):
• Offset: A Traditional envelope press prints the unprinted envelopes with a litho offset technic. The give the print an amazing print quality.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of your Envelopes (Pantone Colours) we use multiple carriers. We use our most reliable carriers which in most cases are UPS or DPD.
• UPS
• Other carriers we use are DHL and even our own courier service. These carriers are used for certain products (depending on the size, the turnaround and the quantity).

I can't find the product I'm looking for. Can I request a quotation?

• The Envelopes (Pantone Colours) that is chosen in most cases can be selected via our website.
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  If your material type, weight, quantity, size or other specification is not listed, you can request a quotation. We will send you our offer within 1 working day.
• Depending on the complexity this can take a bit longer.

What is pantone printing?

• Pantone colours are often used when a design only contains 1 to 4 colours. Pantone colours have a unique code within the Panton matching system (PMS), so that the result of colours used is always the same. PMS is mainly used for: Letterheads, envelopes, business cards and compliment cards.