: Legal envelope size for 8.5x11 size letter? I need to design a legal envelope (just put address and company logo) that is to be used with a 8.5x11 size letter.... what dimensions should the

@Turnbaugh909

Just a standard #10 envelope is customary. 4.125" x 9.5"
www.envelopes.com/envelope-sizes #10 direct link

Note that for envelope design, anything which bleeds will dramatically increase production costs. It's best to leave at least 1/16" space around all edges.

There are 2 basic ways to get envlopes printed:


The envelopes are run already folded and glued and the press merely
adds the imprint on the pre-bound envelope
Flat sheets are printed, then each is trimmed, folded and glued.




1

For #1 above, bleeds can be problematic. Because the envelope is already folded, there's no trimming of the stock. So a bleed means that ink literally runs off the side of the printed stock. This is not good. So customarily you need to leave a margin around all sides - I've had print providers ask for anywhere from 1/32" margin to 1/8" margin. But they all want a margin.

If (for #1) you want to print something on the flap, that means the envelopes all must be opened before running through a press. That time to open the envelopes costs. So printing on the flap costs more.

Using preformed envelopes generally saves money on production. It does, however, mean you need to adhere to these restrictions.



2

For #2 above, you can do pretty much anything you want. The envelopes are printed like anything else, then the cost of trimming, glueing and folding is all reflected in the production costs. Flat run envelopes generally cost more due to this, there is far more design freedom with this production method though.



So, ultimately things all come down to what you want to pay for production of the envelopes.

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