DVD MANUFACTURING: JEWEL BOX
A black, white or colored tray means you can't see anything underneath
where your DVD sits, and you can't see through the spine, so your
trayliner is only printed on one side.
A clear tray shows the space behind the DVD, and through the spine
on the front, so your trayliner will look better if it's printed
on both sides.
DVD Folders & Booklets
If you're packaging your DVD in a jewel box, you need to include
a folder or booklet that slides in the front of the case. You can
choose what size the folder or booklet should be, and how many colors
you want to use.
All standard MMS folders and booklets are printed on Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) approved papers, which means they
come from responsibly logged forests. You can also choose from a
wide range of 100% recycled papers for your project. Ask
your rep for details. Click here for
information about the MMS Green CD Program
A folder is just that - folded, with no staples. A booklet is a
mini-book, stapled together.
4+4 means your booklet or folder will be four-color on all sides.
4+1 means your booklet will be four-color on the outside, and one
color (black) on all the inside pages. Your folder will be four-color
on the outside, and one color (black) on the other side.
Visit the Templates page to see
diagrams and templates of the many different folder/booklet styles
we offer.
DVD Trayliners
If you're packaging your DVD in a jewel box, you need a trayliner
that slides into the back of the jewel box. This is usually the
place you find the DVD tracklisting. You need to choose what type
of trayliner you would like:
A 4+0 trayliner is printed in color on one side, with nothing on
the other. Choose this one if you're using a black tray for your
jewel box.
A 4+1 trayliner will show four colors when you look at the back
of the DVD, and one color (black) when you look through the spine
and underneath the DVD.
A 4+4 trayliner will show four colors when you look at the back
of the DVD, and four colors when you look through the spine and
underneath the DVD. Choose this one or the 4+1 trayliner if you're
using a clear tray for your jewel box.
Visit the Templates page to see
diagrams and templates of trayliners.
How many folders/booklets and trayliners should I make?
If you're packaging your DVD in a jewel box, you need to decide
how many folders/booklets & trayliners you need for your project.
The folders or booklets are printed at the same time as the trayliners,
so you will need the same quantity of each. We usually refer to
the folders/booklets and trayliners altogether as "graphics".
Obviously, you will need at least as many graphics as DVDs, but
if you think you might be doing another run of DVDs later, using
the same graphics, you can sometimes save money by ordering more
graphics upfront.
The minimum number of graphics you can order is 1,000.
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