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One of the best strategies to get good value for your printing budget is to provide PRINT-READY files. Please look at our guides on this page. Also featured are some basic TEMPLATES and READY-MADE DOWNLOADABLE DIELINES which can be used as-is to save $ on projects such as pocket folders.
Downloadable Files
Our prepress staff is part of your team when it comes to helping you submit files that are print-ready. We also provide templates and downloadable dielines. If there is something you need and don’t see here, just ask.
Print-Ready PDF Guides
Guides for the most popular page layout programs.Print-Ready saves time!
Learn to prep your files to match your project specifications.Simple Templates
Postcard & Business Card Templates to download.Three different formats
If you need something you don’t see, just ask!Premade Dielines
Several Pocketfolder designs online plus many others.No extra cost for a custom die.
Choose from many available; please see our instructions.Print-Ready PDF Guides
Laurel Valley Graphics’ PDF Presets for Print-Ready PDFs
This Presets File will aid you in preparing your PDFs as print-ready: LVG Adobe PDF Preset.joboptions
Simple Templates
Here are a few simple templates for 6 x 4 postcards and 3 x 2.5 business cards, with bleed. These are ready to download and use with either InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop. Any of the templates can be resized to fit a different layout, such as a simple 8.5×11 sheet. The Photoshop version is a “jpg” file that can be placed in other programs as a guide. Some technical knowledge may be needed to use these, but please remember that we are available to answer your questions during regular business hours. Just call toll free 724.539.4545 or email info@lvgraphics.net.
Standard 6 x 4 Postcard Templates
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Postcard template, Side A, for Illustrator LVGIlusPcrdTemplteSideA.zip
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Postcard template, Side B, for Illustrator LVGIlusPcrdTemplteSideB.ait
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Postcard template for InDesign LVGInDPostcardTemplate.indt.zip
Standard 3.5 x 2 Business Card Templates
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Business Card template, for Illustrator LVGIllusBCardTemplate.zip
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Business Card template, for InDesign LVGInDesBCardTemplate.indt.zip
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Business Card template, for Photoshop LVGPShopBCardTemplate.jpg.zip
Premade Dielines
Instructions for using our premade dieline files
After downloading the premade dieline, ensure your document size is the total size of the pocket folder with tabs, pockets and panels open.
Place the EPS or PDF file as you would any graphic. Once you’ve placed the die, you can visually position the dieline by aligning the corner edges of the dieline to the corners of your document. Keep in mind that the pocket flap tabs are included in the total document size. If there is a tab on the left side, use the outer edge of the tab for the left side placement.
Design elements that print to the edge of the pocket folder should extend (bleed) beyond the dieline trim edges by 1/8-inch. There should be no printing onto the tabs beyond this 1/8-inch bleed. Elements should not bleed from the outside front and back panels onto the pockets flaps.
Text and images printing on pocket flaps will print on the outside of the pocketfolder and should appear “upside down”, so that when the flaps fold into the inside they will be right-reading. Keep in mind that the pockets fold up into the inside of the pocketfolder and will cover up the area underneath.
All available Pre-made Dielines CANNOT be altered in size or shape. Business card and CD slits shown and listed on the Non-Standard Dielines cannot be adjusted, but may be removed.
Business card slits are optional on the 9″ x 12″ Standard Pocket Folders and can be used on one or both pockets using any combination of available, standard positions. Business card slits can be either diagonal or halfmoons, single or double. Diagonal slits can be a set of four or a set of two – on opposite corners. Slits are centered in the 4″ pockets and cannot be moved off center (alterations would be considered a custom dieline).
Note: All dieline templates represent actual working dies that have been proven to work in production. However, we strongly recommend that you make a dummy of your project using the template to make cuts and folds. This process often reveals changes that need to be made either to the design or to the dieline. If changes to the dieline will be required, the project will need a “custom” die. Custom dies are an additional cost but be assured that the staff at Laurel Valley Graphics will review any changes or custom requirements to make the project work perfectly from start to finish.
Please feel free to contact an Laurel Valley Graphics prepress representative with any questions by calling toll-free at 724-539-4545 or e-mail info@lvgraphics.net.
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Four diagonal horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 1A |
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Four diagonal horizontal business card slits per pocket for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2A |
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Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 1B |
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Four diagonal horizontal business card slits on left inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 2B |
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Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 1C |
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Four diagonal horizontal business card slits on right inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 2C |
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Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits for two 3.5×2 cards LVG Standard 1D |
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Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits per pocket for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2D |
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No business card slits LVG Standard 1E |
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Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits on left inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 2E |
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Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits on right inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 2F |
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Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits per pocket for four 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2G |
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Eight semi-circle horizontal business card slits for four 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2H |
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Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits on inside left pocket for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2K |
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Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits inside right for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2M |
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Four diagonal horizontal business card slits on right inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card. LVG Standard 2C |
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No business card slits LVG Standard 2N |
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Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits inside right for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2P |
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Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits inside left for two 3.5×2 cards. LVG Standard 2R |
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4×9, one 3.25″ pocket Pocket on the inside right with one set of halfmoon business card slits. LVG die001 |
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8.75×11.5, two 4″ pockets One 4.25 vertical pocket inside back cover, glued at bottom only. LVG die002 |
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9×12, two 6″ pockets Business card slits on the inside right. LVG die003 |
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9×12, 1/4″ capacity, two 4″ pockets Business card slits inside right pocket. LVG die004 |
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8.75×11.75, one pocket Business card slits bottom- glued inside right pocket. LVG die005 |
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9.5×12, 0.1875″ capacity, two 4″ pockets Right capacity pocket no business card slits, left flat pocket w/business card slits. LVG die006 |
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9.5×11.5, one pocket 7.25 curved, glued pocket, no business card slits. LVG die008 |
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8.75×11.25, two pockets 4″ vertical pocket inside front w/two offset BC slits; 4″ horizontal pocket inside back. LVG die009 |
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9×12, two pockets 7″ curved, glued pockets, two business card slits inside back pocket. LVG die0010 |
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9×12, 3-panel, one pocket 4″ glued pocket with two business card slits. LVG die0011 |
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3-panel 9×12, one 4″ pocket Pocket on the inside right one set business card slits. LVG die0011 |
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5×9, one 3.5″ pocket Pocket inside right; no business card slits. LVG die0012 |
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5×5, 5-panel CD holder Barrel fold, last inside right panel creates glued pocket. LVG die0013 |
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9×11.875, one 4″ vertical pocket Business card slits inside right pocket. LVG die0014 |
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9×12, one pocket, 2 flaps 2 sets Business card slits bottom center pocket. Left flap folds over front. LVG die0015 |
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9×12″ capacity, one CD pocket Inside right pocket has slit for CD. LVG die0016 |
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9×12, 3-panel, two pockets Business card slits on inside right fold-in. LVG die0017 |
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9×12, 3-panel. one pocket 4″ pocket inside front w/two offset BC slits. LVG die0018 |
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9×12, 1/8th” capacity 2 capacity pockets No business card slits. LVG die0019 |
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4×9, 3-panel, one pocket 4″ glued pocket with two half-moon business card slits. LVG die0020 |
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3-panel 7.5×11, one 7.5″ pocket Pocket on the inside right one set business card slits. LVG die 25 |
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5×5.3125 ornament Circle with hole at top for hanging. LVG die 26 |
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5.5×10, 4-panel CD holder Barrel fold, last inside right panel creates glued pocket. LVG die 27 |
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9×11.75, exandable manilla folder Four scores allow for three different expansions. LVG die 28 |
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8.5×5″ overlapping flap holder Four non-glued overlapping flaps. LVG die 31 |
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