What is a dieline?

A dieline is a diagram with premade markings, showing where the item’s fold and cut lines are located. Our premade dieline templates is the first step in ensuring the layout is correct before production begins. Check out our helpful dieline templates for a variety of pocket folders and more. Available to download as PDF files.

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 premade dielines CANNOT be altered in size or shape. Business card and CD slits in the files 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 a Laurel Valley Graphics prepress representative with any questions at 724-539-4545 or e-mail info@lvgraphics.net.

9×12 one 4″ pocket, inside right

Four diagonal horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card.

Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card.

Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits for one 3.5×2 card.

Right diagonal horizontal business card slits for two 3.5×2 cards.

No business card slits.

9×12 two 4″ pocket, inside right

Four diagonal horizontal business card slits per pocket for two 3.5×2 cards.

Four diagonal horizontal business card slits on left inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card.

Four diagonal horizontal business card slits on right inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card.

Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits per pocket for two 3.5×2 cards.

Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits on left inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card.

Two semi-circle horizontal business card slits on right inside pocket for one 3.5×2 card.

Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits per pocket for four 3.5×2 cards.

Eight semi-circle horizontal business card slits for four 3.5×2 cards.

Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits on inside left pocket for two 3.5×2 cards.

Four semi-circle horizontal business card slits inside right for two 3.5×2 cards.

No business card slits.

Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits inside right for two 3.5×2 cards.

Eight diagonal horizontal business card slits inside left for two 3.5×2 cards.

Miscellaneous

4×9, one 3.25″ pocket

Pocket on the inside right with one set of half-moon business card slits.

8.75×11.5, two 4″ pockets

One 4.25 vertical pocket inside back cover, glued at bottom only.

9×12, two 6″ pockets

Business card slits on the inside right.

9×12, 1/4″ capacity, two 4″ pockets

Business card slits inside right pocket.

8.75×11.75, one pocket

Business card slits bottom-glued inside right pocket.

9.5×12, 0.1875″ capacity, two 4″ pockets

Right capacity pocket no business card slits, left flat pocket w/business card slits.

9.5×11.5, one pocket

7.25 curved, glued pocket, no business card slits.

8.75×11.25, two pockets

4″ vertical pocket inside front w/two offset BC slits; 4″ horizontal pocket inside back.

9×12, two pockets

7″ curved, glued pockets, two business card slits inside back pocket.

9×12, 3-panel, one 4″ pocket

Pocket on the inside right, one set business card slits.

5×9, one 3.5″ pocket

Pocket inside right; no business card slits.

5×5, 5-panel CD holder

Barrel fold, last inside right panel creates glued pocket.

9×11.875, one 4″ vertical pocket

Business card slits inside right pocket.

9×12, one pocket, 2 flaps

2 sets Business card slits bottom center pocket. Left flap folds over front.

9×12″ capacity, one CD pocket

Inside right pocket has slit for CD.

9×12, 3 panel, two pockets

Business card slits on inside right fold-in.

9×12, 3 panel, one pocket

4″ pocket inside front w/two offset BC slits.

9×12, 1/8th” capacity, 2 pockets

No business card slits.

4×9, 3 panel, one pocket

4″ glued pocket with two half-moon business card slits.

3 panel 7.5×11, one 7.5″ pocket

Pocket on the inside right, one set business card slits.

5×5.3125 ornament

Circle with hole at top for hanging.

5.5×10, 4-panel CD holder

Barrel fold, last inside right panel creates glued pocket.

9×11.75, expandable manila folder

Four scores allow for three different expansions.

8.5×5″ overlapping flap holder

Four non-glued overlapping flaps.

Our prepress staff is happy to help you submit print-ready files and answer any questions you may have. We also provide downloadable templates and dielines. If there is something you need and don’t see here, just ask.

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