4 - 1 vs. 4 - 4 Color Printing

The paper that slides into the front of the jewel case is known as the "insert". It's often a folder of some sort - but can be stapled into a booklet -it is the part that you can pull out of the jewel box. The piece of paper that you see when you turn the jewel box over and look at the back is referred to as the "traycard."

If the insert was a single piece of paper with no folds, it would be called a 2 page insert. Page, panel -it's all the same to us. If you want a 4 page insert, then you would have one fold. A 6 panel insert has 2 folds.

The CD sits in the "tray"

What do basic price quotes include?

4 over 1 printing

Above is the OUTSIDE of a folder or cover
of a booklet. Normally quoted as CMYK
color or "4" Cover or page 1 is on the right
so it inserts spine first.

1 color = Black or grayscale so...

Above is the INSIDE pages of a folder or
booklet. All inside pages are Normally quoted
as grayscale or "1". If you want color on the
inside -select 4 over 4 printing.

When ordering 4 over 1 printing, follow the same rules on the traycard Above is the Traycard. Most competitors charge extra for this feature but with CDman it's a free option! (oh boy)

A Note About Color Vs. Price Quotes

• There is no discount for all black and white printing of a booklet and traycard. Our price quote options are 4 over 1 or 4 over 4. If you want 1 over 1 -no problem, it's just your quote would be priced as 4 over 1.
• There is no discount for a 4 over 4 traycard and a 4 over 1 booklet or vice versa. If your design wants this coloration, no problem, nothing stopping you from doing this, however your project would be billed as 4 over 4. As soon as you want color on both sides of a part, then your quote becomes 4 over 4.
• NEVER add SPOT colors to the paper parts of your job unless you have specifically been quoted for a Spot color. Even if your quote says "4 over 4" - the '4' always refers to process colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) - always phone us at 1-800-557-3347 and ask for a custom quote if your job requires the addition of a spot color on the paper parts of your project.
• Cardboard pouches are always quoted as CMYK color over nothing (4 over 0). Since all cardboard pouches are folded to make a pouch, there is never ink printed on both sides of the sheet of cardboard. PMS spot colors on cardboard must always be quoted.

Indicating color on our order forms

The order forms ask you to indicate the coloring of your booklet (folder) and traycard.

• 4 over 1 = CMYK color on one full side / B&W or grayscale reverse side
• 4 over 4 = CMYK (full) color on both sides
• 1 over 1 = B&W or grayscale on each side