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Cassette J‑card sizes and printing
Lay out a cassette J-card here and download a PDF that's ready for a home printer or a print shop. Add cover art, a spine, the tracklist and up to two fold-out panels, then print the matching shell labels for both sides of the tape.
Open the J-card makerSizes
- Height
- 4 in (101.6 mm)
- Rear flap
- 1 1/16 in
- Spine
- 1/2 in
- Front
- 2 9/16 in
- Fold-out panels
- 2 1/2 in, then 2 7/16 in, each a little narrower so it folds flat
- Full width
- 4 1/8 in (3-panel), 6 5/8 in (4-panel), 9 1/16 in (5-panel)
- Shell labels
- 3 1/2 × 1 21/32 in, 12 to a letter sheet
- Bleed
- 3 mm on every edge
Paper
- J-card
- 80 lb cover (216 gsm), smooth uncoated. Score the folds with a ruler and a dull blade first so they don't crack.
- Shell labels
- Avery 5198 cassette label sheets, or plain sticker paper cut to size.
Print, cut and fold
- Print at 100% (Actual size), never Fit. Measure the 1-inch bar on the page; if it's off, the printer scaled it.
- Cut on the solid marks and fold on the dashed ones, print side out.
- Printing the inside too? Print double-sided and flip on the edge the PDF names.
- For a print shop, pick Cut to size: one card on a page trimmed to it, with bleed and marks.
Questions
What size is a cassette J-card?
A standard J-card is 4 in tall. The 3-panel card is 4 1/8 in wide: a 1 1/16 in rear flap, a 1/2 in spine and a 2 9/16 in front. Each extra fold-out panel adds about 2 1/2 in.
Can I print J-cards at home?
Yes. The PDF fits as many cards as Letter or A4 will hold, with crop and fold marks around each one.
Will a duplication plant or print shop take the file?
It's made for that. Choose Cut to size for a 300 DPI page with 3 mm bleed and crop marks. Check it against your plant's own template before you send it.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser, and your art stays on your computer.