Tri-Fold Menus

Q: Which production techniques do you use?

**Digital printing:** Uses four colours (CMYK) with toners and inks to print digital files. This option is comparable to a large home printer, and is cheaper than Litho printing for smaller quantities. This is because there are fewer starting costs, fewer components involved, and no ink drying time required.

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Description

Compact Design, Maximum Space
High-Quality Print for Sharp Details

Versatile promotional tool
Eco-friendly materials available
On paper over 170 gsm, dark ink near fold lines may crack and show a white line. Use white or light colours in fold areas to avoid this.

Eco-Friendly options available - learn more

Product specifications

Material	- Gloss Coated 135 to 350 gsm - Matte/Silk Coated 90 to 400 gsm - Writable uncoated 90 to 300 gsm - Eco-friendly 80 to 300 gsm
Finishing	Glossy \| Matte
Size	5 sizes available
Shape	Portrait \| Landscape \| Square
Print technique	Digital \| Offset
Print	Double-sided

Design guidelines

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 4 mm safety margin.: Keep all important text and images at least 4 mm away from the edge of the finished size.
Resolution of at least 300 dpi.: Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.
Use CMYK as the colour mode.: Prepare your files using CMYK as the colour mode, not RGB. Use colourmode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2). If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.
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 6 pt.: Fonts should be at least 6 pt.
Use the right values for full colour black.: Use Rich Black (C:63% M:52% Y:51% K:100%) for larger areas and text to get a deep black colour. Do not use this value for text smaller than 15 pt or plain text. This can only be used in full colour printing. For designing black smaller texts use 100% black.
Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.: Force Colour Images to CMYK with a 260% ink limit (in Photoshop > Convert Colour Profile > Photoshop 5 Default CMYK). Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.
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.
Keep 4 mm safety margin from the fold.: Keep all important text and images at least 4 mm away from the fold.
Make sure the alignment and the sequence of the sides are recognizable.: Make sure the alignment and the sequence of the sides are recognizable (we do not check your document in terms of content).

Guide	PDF
1/3 A3 Tri-Fold (140 x 297 mm)	PDF Indesign
A4 Tri-Fold (landscape)	PDF Indesign
A4 Tri-Fold (210 x 297 mm)	PDF Indesign
DL \| US Tri-Fold (99 x 210 mm)	PDF Indesign
A5 Tri-Fold (landscape) (210 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign
A5 Tri-Fold (441 x 210 mm)	PDF Indesign
A6 Tri-Fold (312 x 148 mm)	PDF Indesign
Square Large Tri-Fold	PDF Indesign
Square Medium Tri-Fold	PDF Indesign
Square Small Tri-Fold	PDF Indesign

Frequently asked questions

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

Tri-Fold Menus are folded sheets of printed paper that can be used to display drink or food menus, introduce people to your business, promote discounts or events, provide information to your customers and share the latest news or deals surrounding your business.

Which production techniques do you use?

Digital printing: Uses four colours (CMYK) with toners and inks to print digital files. This option is comparable to a large home printer, and is cheaper than Litho printing for smaller quantities. This is because there are fewer starting costs, fewer components involved, and no ink drying time required.
Offset Lithography/Litho printing: This technique uses wet ink and aluminium and rubber plates to transfer images and text onto paper sheets, resulting in sharp, vibrant, and consistent prints. While this method may require slightly more setup than digital printing, it's the most cost-effective option for larger print runs.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

For the delivery of Tri-Fold Menus, we use our most reliable carriers which, in most cases, are UPS or DPD.
We also use DHL and our own courier service. However, these carriers are only 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 Tri-Fold Menus chosen in most cases can be selected via our website.
If your material type, weight, quantity, size or other specification is not listed, you can request a quotation. We aim to get back to you within 2 working days.
Depending on the complexity, this can take a bit longer.

Will my Tri-Fold Menus be printed on both sides?

Yes, Tri-Fold Menus will be printed on both sides.

Will my Tri-Fold Menus be delivered folded?

Everything up to 170 gsm will be delivered folded. For 250 gsm and above, your Tri-Fold Menus will be creased and may be folded, depending on the size. This ensures that your Tri-Fold Menus arrives without any cracks or tears, maintaining its high quality and appearance.

Ordering process

Ordering with own design: Choose and configure: Choose the product, select your preferences and your desired delivery time.

Add to cart: Add to cart, review your preferences and edit/duplicate if needed. We recommend opting for Premium Artwork Check.

Checkout: Choose the delivery and invoice address.

Payment & design: Choose your preferred payment method in this step. You can also choose to upload your artwork first and pay at a later stage.

Design check: Upload your design. We'll send a digital proof for your approval before the order gets sent to production.

Sit back and relax!
Using editor design: Choose and configure: Find the best product for you, configure it and choose your delivery time.*

Design in the editor: Now you can upload and edit your artwork, if necessary, with the help of our editors. From here, you can add your product(s) to the cart.

Checkout: Choose the delivery and invoice address.

Payment: Choose your preferred payment method in this step.

Design check: We'll send a digital proof for your approval before the order gets sent to production.

Sit back and relax!