In envelope printing, the term for turning a flat sheet of paper into an envelope is called “Converting”.\u00a0Envelopes can be printed before or after conversion:<\/p>\n
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1 and 2 color printing is almost always done after conversion.<\/li>\n
Envelopes printed after conversion will require a 5\/16″ margin around the envelope edges with no printing.<\/li>\n
Full Color envelopes require printing before conversion.<\/li>\n
Full color envelopes can be digitally printed after conversion<\/li>\n
Some embossing and foil envelope designs also require printing before conversion<\/li>\n
Edge to edge printing (bleeds) require printing before conversion.<\/li>\n
Printing on the inside of the envelope, for example custom security tints, require printing before conversion.<\/li>\n
Artwork with solid ink areas may need to converted after printing to avoid seam lines.<\/li>\n
If printed before conversion, a two sided envelope only prints on one side of the flat sheet.<\/li>\n
While many envelope converters require a minimum run of 5,000 envelopes, our minimum run is only 250.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n