At CMYK Colour Online we offer a number of different folded brochures. Although our most common is an A4 roll folded to DL we do have a large variety of options available when it comes to folded brochures.

When creating artwork for folded brochures, it is very important to set the panel orientations and the fold locations correctly. To assist you in this, we have created detailed explanations, folding diagrams and templates for all of our folded brochures.  Please refer to the links provided below:

A4 Brochures Roll Folded to DL



A4 Brochures Z-Folded to DL



A4 Brochures Folded in half to A5



A3 Brochures Folded in half to A4



Double DL Brochures Folded to DL

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 Invoice / Quote Carbonless Books & Pads

At CMYK Colour Online we provide extensive options for carbonless (NCR) printing.  We print both books and pads in duplicate, triplicate and quadruplicate in a number of different sizes.  Prices and delivery estimates for all of our carbonless books and pads can be found by clicking here and navigating to the items you require.

When ordering carbonless books or pads, it is important that all artwork has been set correctly.  To assist in preparing your artwork correctly, please click here to view detailed explanations, information and images for carbonless printing.  For guideline templates please click here. Before using our templates, please ensure you always read the “read me” file first.

At CMYK Colour Online we provide extensive options for printing envelopes.  We offer envelops in many different sizes.  Envelopes may be printed in one colour, two colours or full colour (CMYK).  For DL and DLX sizes we offer both plain faced and window faced envelopes.  Prices and delivery estimates for all of envelopes can be found by clicking here and navigating to the items you require.

When ordering envelopes it is important that all artwork has been set correctly.  To assist in preparing your artwork correctly, please click here to view detailed explanations, information and diagrams for envelope printing. 

For guideline templates please click here. Before using our templates, please ensure you always read the “read me” file first. Prices and delivery estimates for all of our envelopes can be found by clicking here and navigating to the items you require.

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RGB, CMYK and PMS Spot Colours

What is the difference between RGB and CMYK?

Red, Green, and Blue (RGB), is the language of computer monitors, domestic scanners and domestic printers.

Cyan, Magenta and Yellow are “subtractive colours”. - Combine cyan, magenta and yellow on paper, and you get what perceives to be black. In practice, printing inks contain impurities that prevent them from absorbing light perfectly. They do a pretty good job with light colours, but when you add them all together, they produce a murky brown rather than black (K). In order to get strong rich dark colours, black (K) ink is added in increasing proportions, as the colour gets darker and darker thus commercial printing is done in CMYK.

We only print in full CMYK and only accept CMYK artwork. If you upload files that are RGB or spot / pantone colours they will automatically be converted to CMYK, this can slightly change colours as they may appear different from what is seen on screen.  CMYK Colour Online will not accept responsibility for the outcome of such files.

What is PMS?

PMS stands for Pantone Matching System. PMS colours are standardized colours listed in the Pantone Colour Matching System. Each Pantone colour has a specific code which different printers and manufacturers can refer to in order to ensure colour consistency.

Do you print spot/PMS colours?

With the exception of envelopes and carbonless books, we only print items in full colour (CMYK).

What is the maximum ink coverage I can use in my artwork?

The maximum ink coverage is 300% for coated stocks and 260% for uncoated stocks. If you add up the cyan, magenta, yellow and black percentages, the total sum should be less than 300% (or 260%).


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Explanation of blacks

What type of black do you recommend I use in my artwork?

Please ensure all fine black text/lines are set to this (C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%). All such text/lines should also be set to overprint.

For a full rich black we recommend you use the combination of C=40%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%. Rich black should only be used for areas 30mm square or larger, excluding text.

Photoshop Default Black

Do not use Photoshop Default Black (C=75%, M=68%, Y=67%, K=90%).  It is fine for web sites/screen presentations; however it is not appropriate for commercial printing.

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Fonts and line thickness

What is the minimum line thickness I should use in my artwork? 

The minimum line thickness used in your artwork should be 0.3pt (all text should be at least 6pt).

What thickness should my borders be?

Please ensure all borders are a minimum of 5mm wide. Due to automated cutting systems there can be a +/- 2mm trimming variance, if borders are too narrow this can result in uneven borders after trimming.

How should the fonts in my artwork be set up?

Please ensure all fonts in your artwork are outlined (converted to curves). If this is not possible please ensure all fonts are fully embedded in your artwork. 

How should artwork be supplied for booklets and magazines?

Booklets/magazines artwork should not be imposed as spreads & should be supplied as a "1 Up" multiple page file (pref. PDF) with front cover as page 1, & the back cover as the last page. (Eg: A 12 page magazine should be supplied as one file with 12 pages – not 12 separate files).External & internal bleed should both be set at 5mm. Page size must be set correctly for the size ordered.

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