Envelopes 101
Announcements (usually have a square flap)
Envelope Size Max insert size
A-2 4.375 X 5.750 4.125 X 5.5
A-6 4.750 X 6.5 4.562 X 6.250
A-7 5.250 X 7.250 4.9375 X 7
Baronials (usually have a pointed flap) same sizes as above
Envelope Size Max insert size
5 1/2 bar 4.375 X 5.750 4.125 X 5.5
6 bar 4.750 X 6.5 4.562 X 6.250
Lee 5.250 X 7.250 4.9375 X 7
Common Business Envelopes (typically 24lb white book)
Envelope Size
#9* 3.875 X 8.875
#10* 4.125 X 9.5
#10 1/2 4.5 X 9.5
11 4.5 X 10.375
Check 3.625 x 8.625
Monarch 3.875 x 7.5
6 1/4* 3.5 x 6
6 3/4* 3.625 x 6.5
*Commonly available with window
Extra Envelopes Types
Booklet Envelopes -
Flap on TOP, white 24lb or 28lb book weight
Common sizes:
6 x 9 9 x 12 9.5 x 12.625 10 x 13
Catalog Envelopes -
Flap on SIDE white 24lb or 28lb book weight
Common sizes:
6 x 9 6.5x 9.5 7.5 x 10.5 8.750 x 11.250
9 x 12 10x13 11.5x14.5
Remits Envelopes -
1 way Envelope with large flap.
These envelopes can be printed 2 ways.
1. Pre-converted, that is blank off the shelf,
and we just imprint them.
2. Converted, (generally made for orders of 10K or more, and full color setup) that is we print on flat sheets, then we take them to a subcontrator to convert to requested size.
The 2 most common sizes
#6 1/4 Regular (3 1/2" x 6")
#6 3/4 Regular (3 5/8" x 6 1/2")