Although the Internet is now very developed, the transmission of letters still plays an indispensable and important role among various companies or individuals. It is not just a common daily office supplies.
At the same time, it plays a very important role when the company transmits important files and summarizes some planned files. At the same time, when communicating with other companies, the performance of envelopes and stationery reflects the company's image to a certain extent and the professionalism of its publicity. To sum up, many companies have various needs and usually ask relevant design companies to customize envelopes and stationery.
So what are the different specifications and types of envelope letter printing? What are their corresponding prices? Next, HK design pro brings you information about these issues. At the same time, HK design pro brings you excellent printing services for envelopes and letterheads! What are the different sizes and types? What are their corresponding prices? Next, byHK design proBringing you information about these issues. at the same time,HK design proBringing you excellent printing services for envelope letterheads!
1. Types and materials of envelope printing
1. Types of envelope printing
Chinese style envelope
Chinese style envelopeGenerally speaking, the typesetting of Chinese-style envelopes should be arranged vertically, of course, there are also cases of horizontal arrangement. , but pay attention to the layout of the design.
European style envelope
The opening of European-style envelopes is different from that of Chinese-style envelopes. The opening position is horizontally upward. At the same time, the sealing strip is usually a long trapezoid. The elements such as address and layout design are generally arranged horizontally. They are often used in coupons, event planning books, and exhibition invitations. , Archiving and transmission of account statement data.
Western style envelope
The basic design of Western-style envelopes is similar to that of European-style envelopes, both of which are opened horizontally and upwards, but the difference is that the sealing strip and the back are connected in an "X" shape. It is often used for packaging of various cards, invitation stickers, etc.
covert envelope
Concealed envelopes are mainly for a special type of envelopes, which can be made in Chinese or European style, but the material of the envelopes is thicker, and uses such as defense stamps, concealed windows, special textured bottoms. technology to protect your confidential files.
2. Envelope printing paper material
Dowling paper
Dowling paperGenerally, no additional pigment smearing process is carried out. After the ink is absorbed, the feeling is authentic. The overall density of the paper is higher and smoother, and it is a more commonly used material.
Lenny Paper
The surface has a prominent cross irregular texture, showing a balanced artistic effect, suitable for some artistic envelope designs. Compared with ordinary textures, there are more romantic elements, which can show a warm temperament.
bone paper
The paper texture only has a regular and tidy bone grain texture on one side, and the other side is treated with a flat surface, which is more luxurious from a distance, and the lines show the beauty of lines. Suitable for writing stationery.
fine grain paper
On closer inspection, the paper has been subjected to wavy and broken embossing, which looks like a marble texture from a distance. It not only has artistic beauty, but also ensures color saturation and excellent ink absorption during handwriting. Excellent hardness and texture.
2. The material, specification and process of letter paper printing
Letter paper is also an important part of letter design. We explain the different design specifications of letter paper from two aspects:
1. Letter paper printing material:
double-adhesive paper
The most commonly used type of printing paper, general letter paper is more made of double-adhesive paper, its surface is smoother than other papers, its ink absorption is better, its texture is tight and opaque, its water resistance is better, and it is not easy to seep ink.
matte paper
Matte paper is a kind of coated paper, also known as matte coated paper. It is made by attaching a layer of white paint to the base paper and matte processing. Its texture is better, it is not easy to deform, its gloss is less, and the color reflection will be more uniform, so it looks more advanced from a visual point of view. Suitable for artistic design and handwriting type written materials. It is a material that is more suitable for various promotions and cards, but its ink absorption is slightly worse than that of double-adhesive paper.
Eco-friendly paper
Due to the increasing publicity of environmental protection in today's society, the value of environmental protection paper is gradually reflected. The materials used are generally recyclable and renewable. development prospects.
2. Letter paper specifications
According to the different aspect ratios of the paper, there are currently two mainstream paper specifications for letter paper: Type A and Type B:
Class A paper
Taking A0 as a reference: the length and width are 1189mm*841mm, which are often used for billing, introduction, and notification files.
Class B paper
Taking B0 as a reference, the length and width are 1414*1000, which is wider than A-type paper, and is often used for more artistic products such as flyers, cards and business cards.
3. Letter paper printing and printing process
Toppan Printing
Through the digital letterpress printing of the machine, the letter paper can be made with uneven printing. In this way, some line designs can have a three-dimensional effect. When you touch the paper, you can clearly feel the printing effect. Different texture. However, this technology needs to select different papers according to different text manuscripts: such as coated paper, molded paper, etc., and control the color and grayscale of its reflection according to the characteristics of the paper. This is a very test of the designer's printing experience and skills.
lithography
Although lithographic printing does not have the same effect as letterpress printing, which can achieve the effect of design through the degree of concavity and convexity of the paper, its flat characteristics can make the color design of elements and themes more diverse, and the flat surface of the paper can make the color reflect more under the light. uniform performance. Its partial color correction and fusion also test the printing technology of designers and digital machines.
Third, the price of letter paper envelope printing
1. Envelope printing price
Generally, the price depends on the different types of seals, taking 100g of paper as an example. The following data are for reference only, please consult for more detailed pricesHK design pro.
| envelope style | 4″x9″ tongue and mouth seal | 4″x9″ horizontal flap seal | 4.5″x9.5″ tongue and groove seal | 110 x 220mm DL purse pack | plus one color | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | no window | window | no window | window | no window | window | no window | window | |
| color | 1C + 0 | ||||||||
| 1000 | $270 | $290 | $290 | $320 | $300 | $330 | $280 | $300 | $120 |
| 2000 | $460 | $510 | $510 | $570 | $540 | $580 | $490 | $540 | $200 |
| 3000 | $680 | $760 | $760 | $820 | $790 | $860 | $720 | $790 | $260 |
| 4000 | $890 | $990 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $950 | $1,030 | $340 |
| 5000 | $1,100 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $420 |
| 6000 | $1,300 | $1,440 | $1,440 | $1,580 | $1,500 | $1,650 | $1,370 | $1,500 | $450 |
| 7000 | $1,500 | $1,670 | $1,670 | $1,830 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $1,590 | $1,740 | $510 |
| 8000 | $1,700 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $2,070 | $1,980 | $2,160 | $1,800 | $1,970 | $570 |
| 9000 | $1,890 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,300 | $2,190 | $2,400 | $2,000 | $2,190 | $630 |
| 10000 | $2,100 | $2,330 | $2,330 | $2,550 | $2,450 | $2,670 | $2,210 | $2,440 | $680 |
2. Stationery printing price
Take 80g or 100g paper as an example, and take the size of A4 as a reference, the following prices are still for reference only, please consult for more specific price detailsHK design pro.
| paper | 80g or 100g book paper | |
|---|---|---|
| size | A4 (210x297mm) | |
| quantity | monochrome | plus one color |
| 1,000 sheets | $220 | $110 |
| 2,000 sheets | $300 | $120 |
| 3,000 sheets | $440 | $150 |
| 4,000 sheets | $570 | $170 |
| 5,000 sheets | $690 | $190 |
| 6,000 sheets | $840 | $210 |
| 7,000 sheets | $980 | $230 |
| 8,000 sheets | $1,110 | $250 |
| 9,000 sheets | $1,250 | $270 |
| 10,000 sheets | $1,390 | $290 |
- Do the preparatory work in advance and make a good draft;
- The quality of the design, printing and other aspects of the envelope needs to be supervised throughout the process;
- For different uses, different styles and designs should be adjusted accordingly.
- Chinese-style envelopes: Pay attention to adjust the angle direction of some characters according to the particularity of Chinese-style vertical seals;
- Western-style and European-style envelopes: The color block design for the seal should exceed the position of the bleed frame.
- When designing, a certain distance should be left between each element to leave room for systematic errors;
- Due to the special characteristics of envelopes, letter paper, etc., attention should be paid to adjusting the direction and color difference of each element.
