Digital Envelopes

Digital envelopes are pre-converted and printed on high-tech digital equipment. Offset envelopes are printed on offset gang runs, then die cut and converted to envelopes.

i. Both are printed on 70lb premium opaque stock

1/16” overbleed and color wrap onto the back of the envelope is required to allow for movement throughout the bindery process. Artwork with bleed on face or print on any flaps must be placed on Best Quality Printing certified envelope templates.

i. Solid, full-color envelopes are recommended (to eliminate overbleed)

ii. Intentional extension of flap color onto envelope face is recommended

iii. Gradients are recommended for smoother color transitions

The bleed required is 0.125" (0.0625" on each side).

i. Text and images should be at least 0.25" from the edge

ii. Artwork with more than 40% ink coverage must be submitted as an offset product

iii. Full-color backgrounds should be avoided

iv. Use a white background with low ink coverage (e.g. logo and text only)

v. Avoid or limit use of transparencies and gradients

vi. For window envelopes, the window area must be free of ink

vii. For digital envelopes:

1. 4/0 = full-color front

2. 4/4 = full-color front and full color on back flaps

3. 0/4 = full color on back flaps

Yes. To print on the back flaps only, choose 0/4. To print on the front and the back flaps, choose 4/4. Keep in mind, artwork with more than 40% ink coverage must be submitted as an offset product.

i. 4/0 = full-color front

ii. 4/4 = full-color front and full color on back flaps

iii. 0/4 = full color on back flaps

Follow Best Quality Printing certified templates for correct window placement.

i. Do not place artwork or color in the window area. Keep images at least 1/8" inch away from the edge of the window. Digital envelopes are pre-converted and have a plastic window adhered to the window area prior to printing. The window area must be blank.