CD MANUFACTURING: JEWEL BOX
This is the CD package you see most often.
A black, white or colored tray means you can't see anything underneath
where your CD sits, and you can't see through the spine, so your
trayliner is only printed on one side.
A clear tray shows the space behind the CD, and through the spine
on the front, so your trayliner will look better if it's printed
on both sides.
CD Folders & Booklets
If you're packaging your CD in a jewel box, you need to include
a folder, or booklet, that slides in the front of the case. You
can choose what size the folder or booklet should be, and how many
colors you want to use.
All standard MMS folders and booklets are printed on Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) approved papers, which means they
come from responsibly logged forests. You can also choose from a
wide range of 100% recycled papers for your project. Ask
your rep for details. Click here for
information about the MMS Green CD Program
A folder is just that - folded, with no staples. A booklet is a mini-book, stapled together.
4+4 means your booklet or folder will be four-color on all sides.
4+1 means your booklet will be four-color on the outside, and one color (black) on all the inside pages. Your folder will be four-color on the outside, and one color (black) on the other side.
Visit the Templates page to see
diagrams and templates of the many different folder/booklet styles
we offer.
CD Trayliners
If you're packaging your CD in a jewel box, you need a trayliner that slides into the back of the jewel box. This is usually the place you find the CD tracklisting. You need to choose what type of trayliner you would like:
A 4+0 trayliner is printed in color on one side, with nothing on the
other. Choose this one if you're using a black tray for your jewel
box.
A 4+1 trayliner will show four colors when you look at the back of
the CD, and one color (black) when you look through the spine and
underneath the CD.
A 4+4 trayliner will show four colors when you look at the back of the CD, and four colors when you look through the spine and underneath the CD. Choose this one or the 4+1 trayliner if you're using a clear tray for your jewel box.
Visit the Templates page to see
diagrams and templates of trayliners.
How many folders/booklets and trayliners should I make?
If you're packaging your CD in a jewel box, you need to decide how many folders/booklets & trayliners you need for your project. The folders or booklets are printed at the same time as the trayliners, so you will need the same quantity of each. We usually refer to the folders/booklets and trayliners altogether as "graphics".
Obviously, you will need at least as many graphics as CDs, but if you think you might be doing another run of CDs later, using the same graphics, you can sometimes save money by ordering more graphics upfront.
The minimum number of graphics you can order is 1,000.
THINK OUTSIDE THE JEWEL BOX! If you've got a packaging idea that you
don't see here, please contact your rep.
We can create custom packaging from scratch using existing prototypes,
usually within 48 hours!! If no prototype exists, our special development
department can create brand new prototypes just for you, including
the use of special papers for that ultra-individual look and feel.
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