iMail - Germany
Example iMail print
iMail template
Production zone
This space is allocated for the print production and needs to be cleared from any data or pictures.
Address zone
This space indicate the optimal area of placement for bot the address of the sender, but also for the receiver. If the address is positioned as close to the marked area the information is garanteed to be visible.
Risk zone
Everything within this marked zone are at risk for being displayed in the windows.
PDF format
Technical specification – in short
- File size max 3 Mb
- Format, A4, 210×297 mm, no bleed
- Color model, CMYK
- Fonts, except BASE14 fonts, should be embedded in whole where possible
- Transparency shall be avoided at all times
- Vector images, Complex version of EPS, AI or SVG should be avoided at all times
- Vector gradients, should be avoided at all times
- PDF/A and PDF/X1a is supported
Envelope
The iMail service provides print mailings in neutral white envelopes with two windows. Here follows information about the envelopes.
Envelope types:
S65: contains max. 6 sheets (equivalent to 6 simplex pages or 12 duplex pages).
Envelope design:
1. Destination address
How to address in Germany
Domestic letters
1. Destination address
– All characters must be of the same font and size
– There can not be any text, numbers or markings that do not belong to the address on the line
Format:
– Approved fonts: Courier, Arial or Universe in point size 10-12 or Times New Novel in point size 12.
– Don’t use bold, underlining or italics.
– The address should have a straight left margin with the address lines underneath each other.
– Line spacing should be 1 or 1.5. All lines must have the same distance.
– No empty lines in the address.
– The window must have a white background and contain only address information.
2. Return address
– The complete return address must be written on one line
– It must be exactly on the position marked in green on the illustration above
– All characters must be of the same font and size
– There can not be any text, numbers or markings that do not belong to the address in the field
Format:
– Approved fonts: Courier, Arial or Universe in point size 10-12 or Times New Novel in point size 12.
– Don’t use bold, underlining or italics.
– The address should have a straight left margin with the address lines underneath each other.
– Line spacing should be 1 or 1.5. All lines must have the same distance.
– No empty lines in the address.
– The window must have a white background and contain only address information.
Foreign letters
1. Destination address
– Must contain a complete address including the name of the country in German and/or English on an extra, separate line below the address.
Format:
– Approved fonts: Courier, Arial or Universe in point size 10-12 or Times New Novel in point size 12.
– Don’t use bold, underlining or italics.
– The address should have a straight left margin with the address lines underneath each other.
– Line spacing should be 1 or 1.5. All lines must have the same distance.
– No empty lines in the address.
– The window must have a white background and contain only address information.
Questions?
Please contact me or your 21grams contact!