Printed envelopes

Envelopes, made simpler.

Tell us what needs to go inside, how many you need, and what you would like printed. We can help narrow down the size, paper, window, flap, and production approach.

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You do not need to know an envelope number or industry term. A sample, insert size, photo, or brief description is enough to begin.

A coordinated group of white, cream, blue, and kraft printed envelopes
Start with the piece inside. We will help match the envelope to the insert, use, quantity, and artwork.

Start with the insert

What are you putting inside?

That one answer usually points us toward the right envelope family. These are starting points, not rules.

01

Letter, invoice, or check

A familiar business envelope for folded letter-size sheets, statements, checks, and everyday correspondence.

Common start: #10 commercial
02

Card or invitation

A presentation-oriented envelope for notecards, greeting cards, invitations, and announcements.

Common starts: A-2, A-6, A-7
03

Booklet or documents

A larger envelope for brochures, reports, catalogs, forms, and documents that should remain flat.

Common starts: 6 × 9 or 9 × 12
04

Donation or payment

An extended-flap envelope that can carry a form or message and then be returned by the recipient.

Common start: remittance
Commercial, announcement, booklet, and catalog envelopes with their flaps open Commercial Announcement Booklet Catalog

The basic styles

Most projects fit one of four families.

  • Commercial Traditional business correspondence. Often available with or without a window.
  • Announcement Cards, invitations, notecards, and premium correspondence. A-style envelopes commonly have a broad square flap.
  • Booklet Opens on the long edge, making brochures, reports, and other larger pieces easier to insert.
  • Catalog Opens on the short edge and is often used for documents, catalogs, and heavier flat inserts.

Color, texture & ideas

Start with the look you want.

You do not need to know a paper name. Choose a direction that feels right, and we can help narrow the paper, size, flap, printing, and availability.

White, natural, kraft, blue, rust, and black premium envelopes arranged together

Clean & professional

Quiet whites, naturals, and soft gray for polished everyday correspondence.

Examples: Solar White, Natural White, Cool Gray

Warm & natural

Kraft and earth-inspired papers with an approachable, organic character.

Examples: Desert Storm, Grocer Kraft, Tortilla

Bold & recognizable

Strong color for campaigns, announcements, and mail that needs to stand apart.

Examples: Patriot Blue, Red Pepper, ASTROBRIGHTS®

Dark & premium

Black, charcoal, and deep blue for restrained, high-impact presentation.

Specialty printing or foil may be needed

Soft & elegant

Warm white, cotton, and pearl directions for invitations and premium notes.

Examples: Warm White Felt, Pearl White, Sterling
Premium papers, including selections from Neenah

Tell us the color, texture, or general feeling you want. We will confirm what is available in the needed size, flap, quantity, and production method—and can review comparable choices when helpful.

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Screen colors are approximate. Paper color, texture, converting, and availability vary by envelope size and flap style. A physical sample is best for a final decision.

Practical choices

Only decide what matters for the job.

If you are unsure, tell us how the envelope will be filled, sealed, and delivered. We can help from there.

Printing

As simple—or as branded—as needed.

Some envelopes need only a return address. Others carry a campaign or full brand system.

  • Black or one-color A straightforward choice for everyday correspondence.
  • Spot or brand color Useful when a specific logo or corporate color matters.
  • Full color For photography, illustration, campaigns, or more visual branding.
  • Variable information Addressing or personalization can be reviewed with the mailing plan.
Full bleed: designs that print to an edge may need to be printed before the envelope is converted. That can change minimums, cost, and lead time.

Paper & construction

Begin with how it should feel and work.

You do not need to sort through every paper or flap before contacting us.

  • White, natural, or colored Standard, warm, brand-colored, kraft, and specialty options can be reviewed.
  • Standard or more substantial A heavier stock may add presence and improve opacity.
  • Window or no window The window position must match the insert and mailing requirements.
  • Seal and flap Standard gum, peel-and-seal, clasp, and other closures may be available.
Paper, window, closure, recycled content, minimums, and lead time vary by size and source. We will confirm availability for the actual project.

How the envelope is produced

Ready-made or printed flat?

Most standard projects are printed after the envelope has already been made. When the artwork or construction requires more freedom, the sheet can be printed first and converted into an envelope afterward.

Often best for standard work

Ready-made envelope, then printed

We begin with a manufactured envelope in an available size, paper, flap, and window configuration, then print the needed artwork.

Benefits

  • Lower setup cost for many standard projects
  • Practical for shorter and medium quantities
  • Usually faster when the envelope is available
  • Straightforward repeat ordering

Consider

  • True full bleed is generally not available
  • Printing needs clearance from edges, seams, windows, and flaps
  • Choices depend on existing envelope stock
  • Large solids may print differently over seams or multiple layers
For greater design freedom

Printed flat, then converted

The artwork is printed on flat sheets. The sheets are then die-cut, folded, glued, and completed as envelopes.

Benefits

  • Allows true full bleed and a larger printable area
  • Can support custom sizes, flaps, or windows
  • May allow flap, inside, or security-tint printing
  • More flexibility for coordinated papers and specialty processes

Consider

  • Usually requires higher quantities and more setup
  • Longer lead time, including converting
  • Artwork must follow folds, seams, windows, and glue areas
  • Tooling, testing, and additional production overs may be required
We can help compare both approaches.

Send the quantity, insert or envelope size, artwork, and needed date. We will recommend the practical production path and explain any meaningful cost or schedule difference.

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Common starting sizes

A short list—not every possibility.

Dimensions are shown as height × width. Always allow clearance around the insert, especially when it is thick or will be machine-inserted.

#10 Commercial 4-1/8 × 9-1/2 in. Letters, invoices, statements
A-2 Announcement 4-3/8 × 5-3/4 in. Compact cards and notes
A-7 Announcement 5-1/4 × 7-1/4 in. 5 × 7 cards and invitations
6 × 9 6 × 9 in. Brochures and smaller documents
9 × 12 9 × 12 in. Letter-size documents and reports
#6-3/4 Remittance 3-5/8 × 6-1/2 in. Payment and donation programs
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Artwork & prepress

Please use the actual template.

Finished envelopes have folds, seams, flaps, windows, and production areas that can affect where printing belongs. Before final artwork, we can help confirm the correct envelope or template.

If the design is already complete, send it. We will review what you have and point out practical adjustments before production.

Upload artwork

Ready when you are

Send us what you know.

A finished specification is welcome, but not required. An insert, old envelope, rough idea, or piece of artwork is enough to start. We can coordinate mailing through our mailing partners; mailing is not performed in-house.

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