Printing Envelopes
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- serge
Anyone have any experience with printing full bleed on an envelope flap? Is this something the printer does or the manufacturer?
- pyeaton0
The printer. They will run the envelopes offset a little to bring the bleed.
- serge0
How does this impact the cost?
- bukka0
It will be hard to get a perfect bleed from an already folded envelope.
You're best bet is printing them and having them folded after, that will give the best flap bleed. This is more expensive since the printer has to fold the envelope.
- bukka0
It will be hard to get a perfect bleed from an already folded envelope.
You're best bet is printing them and having them folded after, that will give the best flap bleed. This is more expensive since the printer has to fold the envelope.
- horton0
i've never heard of an offset printer being able to print bleed on a folded envelope. would be hella messy on their press. i'm pretty sure it would have to be printed then folded.
but please someone correct me if i'm wrong. can't say i've ever tried.
- Seff0
the industry term for custom printing and folding an envelope, is called getting it 'converted'.
- sbowlin0
I've done both, printed flat + converted and printed bleeds on a folded envelope. No problems... but it depends on the printer and what bleeds.
- serge0
I'm interested in a full bleed on the envelope flap.
- versa0
then, as seff said, you will need to print the envelope design on flat stock, and then have them converted - the conversion will most likely be farmed out and may end up being done at a place like williamhouse/national - that entity may or not have a die for the size envelope you want, but if it is standard than they mostly likely will - it will ultimiately cost you extra
- spendogg0
I had this one printer tell me they wouldn't print where you lick the envelope because of some health BS. When I threatened to pull the job, they didnt seem to have a problem with it then.
ha
- Rand0
expensive
- serge0
Thx!