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#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK SOFTWARE#
#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK ISO#
#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK SERIES#
#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK WINDOWS#

Paper and card are organised by an 'A' system and are ordered by the largest sized first. The below size chart will help you understand the size you require for your latest project or creation. However, don’t print on window envelopes with laser printers-the window material will melt because of the contact with the printer’s heating element.Looking for the right sized paper or card? Our easy to use size guide will help you chose the perfect sized paper and card for your needs. When printing addresses on envelopes or labels, it’s recommended that you use a laser printer-ink from inkjet printers is susceptible to moisture, and the address may get blurred or even completely unreadable on the way.

Avoid using any graphics in the address zone, as it may confuse the optical reading equipment.

Use simple fonts, such as Arial or Helvetica, and font size over 12 points.

#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK SOFTWARE#

If you’re using software for printing addresses, always print barcodes if they are supported by the software.

Here is the picture that illustrates the correct address position: General Considerations Machine-readable mail can be sorted automatically, rather than by a human, which results in faster and more accurate delivery. The correct formatting and address position on an envelope is required to facilitate mail processing by optical character recognition equipment, used by many postal services for sorting mail. UK: The window on a DL envelope should be 93 × 39 mm large, and located 20 mm from the left and 53 mm from the top of the envelope. For C4 envelopes, the top edge of the window should be either 27 mm or 45 mm from the top edge of the envelope. The bottom edge of the window is located 15 mm from the bottom of the envelope (for C6, DL and C6/C5 envelopes). Germany: The window is 90 × 45 mm large, and its left edge is located 20 mm from the left edge of the envelope. Some countries have set their own national standards, for instance: There are no international standards yet for window envelopes.

#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK ISO#

Note: Although DL is not part of the ISO C series, it is a very widely used standard size. NameĪ4 sheet folded in thirds, A5 sheet folded in half lengthwise Very common The sizes are provided in millimeters and in inches (for reference).

#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK SERIES#

The B series is an alternative, and is much less common than the C series. For example, a C5 envelope will accommodate an A5 sheet flat or an A4 folded once. The C series was designed to accommodate ISO A paper sizes (see Paper Sizes and Formats Explained).

These envelopes are widely used all over the world. There are no standards for these (at least which we are aware of).

#STANDARD ENVELOPE SIZES UK WINDOWS#

Note: The sizes and positions of windows may vary greatly, and depending on the manufacturer. The three probably most popular envelope sizes with double windows are: Such envelopes are often used for checks and invoices. The most common (and recommended by USPS) window size is 1 ⅛ × 4 ½, and the position ⅞ in from left and ½ (often ⅝) in from bottom, but there are lots of variations. Theoretically, nearly each envelope type and size may have a window, this generally depends on the manufacturer. Open window envelopes are growing in popularity as more environmentally friendly, however, they are less secure. Normally translucent plastic is used as the window material. They are cost-efficient, since the name and address shows through the window, eliminating the need to address the envelope.

Window envelopes are most often used for bills, though they’re also popular for marketing purposes. There are also Metal Clasp, Coins, and probably other styles, which are not listed here because they are either rare, too small or too large, or not suitable for printing (such as Metal Clasp).