Envelope guidelines

Envelope terms

Lick 'n' stick

Moisten flap to seal, used for maximum security. Machine-compatible.

Self-seal

Pressure-sensitive strip applied to top and bottom flaps. Not machine-compatible – hand insertion only.

Strip/Zip seal

Lift flap, peel and press gummed surface together to seal. Not machine-compatible – hand insertion only.

Wallet or booklet mailer

Squared flap self-seal envelope, opening on the long side. Not machine-compatible – hand insertion only.

Pocket

End-opening lick- or strip-seal, opens on the short side. Not machine-compatible – hand insertion only.

Banker

Vee-flap lick-seal envelope opening on the long side. Machine-compatible.

Plain

Non-window envelope, also called full-face or correspondence envelope.

Secretive

Security pattern inside the envelope to prevent see-through. Standard in window-face but not usual in plain face. Patterns may be customised to suit your requirements.

Envelope types

Pocket Lick 'n' stick Strip seal

Banker Lick 'n' stick

Window face Lick 'n' seal Self-seal

Wallet Self-seal Strip-seal

Tip: Get envelope production organised before you arrange lodgement.

Standard sizes

Banker and wallet

Window-face envelopes

Window-face envelopes supplied must have a DPID/barcode window, not a standard window. These measurements are:

• DLX – 38 x 95 mm
• C5 – 45 x 95 mm
• C4 – 45 x 95 mm

When looking at the envelope (landscape), the window must be positioned:

• DLX – 32 mm from left side and 16mm from base
• C5 – 22 mm from left side and 64 mm from base
• C4 – 69 mm from left side and 26 mm from base

Reply Paid envelopes

Standard size specifications for machine insertion of Reply Paid envelopes (BRE) are:

• DLX outer envelope – DL or 11B inner envelope
• C5 outer envelope – 11B inner envelope
• C4 outer envelope – 11B, DL, DLX, or C5 inner envelope

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