Some advice before printing
your personalized envelopes
The contents
The following elements are generally found on personalized envelopes:
- Company name and logo
- The address
- Advertising for a product or service
- A link to a website
Common envelope sizes and types
The envelopes exist with a window on the right or on the left and without window.
The most common sizes for envelopes are:
C6 - 162 x 114 mm
provided for a folded A6 card or A5 document
C5 - 229 x 162 mm
designed for an A5 card or folded A4 document
C5 / C6 - 229 x 114 mm
provided for an A4 sheet folded in three
C4 - 324 x 229 mm
intended for an A4 sheet or folded A3 document
B6 - 176 x 125 mm
designed to contain a C6 envelope
B5 - 250 x 176 mm
designed to contain a C5 envelope
B4 - 353 x 250 mm
designed to contain a C4 envelope
There are also square envelopes.
Generally white, the envelopes are also available in several other colors.
The papers
There are several types of paper for envelopes; smooth, structured, mat, shiny, coated, recycled, tear-proof…
You are looking for colored envelopes or a different size then do not hesitate to contact us.
The flap closure
The flaps are triangular or straight, mechanisable (to be glued with water) or self-adhesive.
Printing and embossing
Printing: envelopes can be printed on the front and on the flap.
Embossing: to give a relief effect, the envelopes can also be embossed; this technique is often used to highlight the company logo.
A little history
The envelope has been used since the 17th century, at the time reserved for the educated elite to preserve the confidentiality of its content. It was with the appearance of the postage stamp around 1850 that the envelopes took off and were produced in large series mechanically.
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