Cassette J Card Template For Mac

Artwork for print must be a resolution of at least 300 pixels per inch.
All paper print items require a bleed of 1/8' (approx 3mm) unless noted.
Always leave a safety margin of 1/8' from the edge of the paper to important text or visuals - otherwise there is a risk of it getting cut off.
It doesn't really matter if you supply RGB or CMYK files for short-run jobs of under 500... HOWEVER it is not possible to print all RGB colours on a CMYK printer. Use the Photoshop Gamut warning and proofing features to anticipate colour changes.

J-Card Template —Printable in-browser template for cassette tape J-cards. Includes saving and loading. Launch Application—. J-Card and O-Card Design Templates The traditional packaging for a cassette is a hard plastic box (Norelco box) with inserted printed album art. Our variety of templates allow you to create a unique package for your cassette release. We’ve also re-introduced the O-Card, the common packaging for a “Cassingle.”.

Note for Photoshop users: When you import a PDF

select Crop to: Bleed Box

Make sure your resolution is set to 300 pixels per inch

Place your artwork in a separate layer

Our J-Cards are printed full-bleed, then cut, scored and folded.

Mac

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Cassette

J-Cards • U-Cards • O-Cards • Pad Print & Etching • Engraved Cassette Cases • Label Stickers • Vinyl Albums • Poly double Cases • Double Cassette Boxes • Triple Cassette Boxes • Obi-Strips • 4-Up J-card Blanks • Slipcases

4 panel j cards cassettes

Cassette J Card Template For Mac Osx

A J-card is shaped like a J with a front, spine, and back flap. Some people have been calling this a '3 panel J-Card'.

We use the terms J plus X panels. A JP0 is a J-card. JP1 is a J-card plus one additional panel. A JP5 is a J-card with five additional panels.

PRINTING, CREASING AND FOLDING CASSETTE J-CARDS

Our J-Cards are printed full bleed, then creased and folded so the spine sits flat in the case.

What is full bleed printing?

This means your want your artwork to extend to the edge of the trimmed page, so you must include a bleed in your artwork extending past the trim lines. If you don't include a bleed, two of the four edges will have an amateur-looking white margin after cutting. Also, if you put important words or art too close to the trim line, it may get cut off, so you should use a safety margin of 1/8' or 3mm.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AMERICAN CUSTOMERS

Cassette orders should include text that reads 'Made in Canada' or 'Manufactured in Canada' on the J-card artwork in order to safely cross the border. The country of origin should be declared on the artwork otherwise you run the risk of the package being held at the border or returned to the manufacturer.

To avoid delays or art modification fees, include bleed.

Cassette cover style
Preview
JP0
Audio Cassette '3 panel' J-Card
Don't forget to extend your art all the way to the edge of the bleed area, and use a safety margin of 1/8' or 3mm

PDF / PSD
JP1
Audio Cassette J-Card with 1 extra panel aka '4 panel'

.pdf
Photoshop

JP2
Audio Cassette J-Card with 2 extra panels aka '5 panel'
Roll fold
JP3

Audio Cassette J-Card with 3 extra panels aka '6 panel'
Roll fold

JP4

Audio Cassette J-Card with 4 extra panels aka '7 panel'
Roll fold

JP5

Audio Cassette J-Card with 5 extra panels aka '8 panel'
Roll fold

JP6

Audio Cassette J-Card with 6 extra panels
Roll fold

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JP7

Audio Cassette J-Card with 7 extra panels
Roll fold

.pdf

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JP8

Audio Cassette J-Card with 8 extra panels
Roll fold

.pdf

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JP9

Audio Cassette J-Card with 9 extra panels
Roll fold

J-CARD for POLY CASEThese need to be a little shorter with a front cover of 4' x 2.5' instead of 4' x 2.56'
JP6 to JP9Contact us for a quote and templates of larger J-Card formats
J-Card PostersAvailable by special request. To make your own simply double the height of the template.

A U-card is shaped like a U. The back panel covers the entire back of the cassette case. You must use cassette boxes which have no hub lock posts, otherwise the U-Cards need die-cutting or drilling to make a hole that fits over the posts.

U-CardsAudio Cassette U-Card with holes
We can also use NO-POST cases so you don't need to have the holes. In that case, we suggest to use hub locks.

AI/InDesign

Photoshop
Front PSD
Back PSD

ALBUM1CASS-CTrapsheet for one-cassette vinyl album
Use the same template for both sides of the trapsheet
Dims: 9.25' wide by 6.625' high (final size to be confirmed)
CB-2W-PPFS
CB-2B-PPFS
Trapsheet for double polypropylene cassette case
PDF

*If you're printing your own J-Cards make a test sample before cutting all your cards

Don't forget to extend your art all the way to the edge of the bleed area, and use a safety margin of 1/8' or 3mm

JP0-2SBSJ-Card for double box
Outside
JP0-2SBSJ-Card for double box
(Inside)
JP1-2SBSJ-Card plus one extra panel for double box
Outside
JP1-2SBSJ-Card plus one extra panel for double box
Inside
JP0-3SBSJ-Card for triple cassette box
O-CARD

Cassette O-Card to wrap around the Norelco cassette case,

Obi strips are cardstock wrappers to wrap around the cassette case.

CASS-OBI-STRIP

Horizontal Obi Strip to wrap around the cassette case.

CASS-OBI-STRIP

Vertical Obi Strip to wrap around the cassette case.

Our pad printing offers high resolution printing with opaque inks, allowing you a lot of creative flexibility. We can do reverse fills or fine details (but not really both at the same time). We can also do halftones. Look around on our gallery and blogs for examples. Some of the jobs we do become collector's items partly due to the artistic on-cassette printing. Our new pad printer allows us to do 2 colour printing - send us your art for a quote on 2 colour printing. These templates are also used for our etching services.

THESE TEMPLATES ARE 1000 PIXELS PER INCH. THEY WILL BE CONVERTED TO MONOCHROME BITMAP FORMAT.
YOU CAN ALSO SUPPLY VECTOR PDF OR ILLUSTRATOR FILES.

ALL ARTWORK AND TEXT MUST BE AT LEAST 6 PIXELS BY 6 PIXELS THICK TO ENSURE PRINT WILL APPEAR.
EMPTY SPACE BETWEEN TEXT/ARTWORK MUST BE AT LEAST 5 PIXELS BY 5 PIXELS THICK TO ENSURE INK WILL NOT RUN AND FILL UP EMPTY SPACE.

Please read our Guide to Pad Print page for important design instructions

Note that the slipsheet usually sits a bit low leaving a clear gap at the top.

Cassette face pad-print
Clear cassettes with flat print area
The artwork must be black regardless of chosen ink colour.

All artwork and text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick in order to ensure visibility.
The empty space or knockout between the artwork/text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick to ensure the ink will not run and fill up the gaps.

The submitted art file must be 5000 x 5000 pixels

Cassette face pad-print for opaque color cassettes
These cassettes have a raised area around the center
The artwork must be black regardless of chosen ink colour.

All artwork and text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick in order to ensure visibility.
The empty space or knockout between the artwork/text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick to ensure the ink will not run and fill up the gaps.

The submitted art file must be 5000 x 5000 pixels

Cassette face pad-print for flat white matte cassettes
These cassettes do not have a raised centre or edges, allowing for edge-to-edge artwork without disruption.
The artwork must be black regardless of chosen ink colour.

All artwork and text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick in order to ensure visibility.
The empty space or knockout between the artwork/text must be at least 6 pixels by 6 pixels thick to ensure the ink will not run and fill up the gaps.

The submitted art file must be 5000 x 5000 pixels

Do not use these templates for pad print artwork

STANDARD WHITE / HIGH GLOSS
CASSLABELA

Cassette paper label with high quality smooth white surface for laser and inkjet printing

Our cassette labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1088 x 525 pixels which is including the bleed area and please do not embed the template into your artwork.

Compatible with most cassettes

1-up
Photoshop
PDF
PNG

12-up Sheet
Photoshop
.pdf
PNG
Word

CASS-LABEL
CASS-LABKRAFT
CASS-LABCLEAR
CASS-LABCLEARINKJET
CASS-LABBLOCKOUT
CASS-LABWGLASER
CASS-LABWGINKJET
CASS-LABGOLDFOIL
CASS-LABSILVFOIL
CASS-LABPINKFLUO

Cassette paper label with square bottom corners, but no bleed area on top and bottom. Since the labels are touching, art from the label below will probably creep onto the label above, or vice versa. You should not use photo or art backgrounds with these labels, or only use solid color backgrounds.

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1088 x 497 pixels which is including the bleed area on left and right sides, and please do not embed the template into your artwork (unless you want it to print).

1-up
Photoshop
JPG

12-up Sheet
Photoshop
.pdf
Word

Cassette paper label with four rounded corners. Includes a standard matte paper stock for laser and inkjet printing

These labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1089 x 522 pixels which is including the bleed area and please do not embed the template into your artwork.

1-up

PDF
PNG

12-up Sheet
PDF
PNG
PSD

J-CARD4UP-BLEEDThese are perforated sheets of 4 J-Cards. This style allows bleed on 2 sides. Your J-Cards will have perforated edges and folds.
available in various colors.
pdf
SLIPCASE1CASSSlipcase for 1 Norelco casePDF
SLIPCASE2CASSSlipcase for 2 Norelco casesPDF
SLIPCASE2CASSTHSlipcase for 2 Norelco cases, with thumbholesPDF
SLIPCASE3CASSTHSlipcase for 3 Norelco cases with thumbholesPDF
SLIPCASE4CASSTHSlipcase for 4 Norelco cases with thumbholesPDF
(draft)
Template for engraving the front of the Norelco cassette box

We do all print and die-cutting inhouse. Contact us for any special projects!