In Case You Were Confused: CD Jewel Case Inserts & Booklets

When placing your CD Replication/Duplication order, along with all of the particulars, you’ll be asked what kind of insert or booklet you want to put into the CD case.

“Is your insert going to be 2-panel, 4-panel, or 8-panel?”  “Do you want it to be booklet style or fold-out?” etc. etc.

In case you were confused as to what all this meant (and many of our first-time customers are), we thought we’d devote this entry to explain.  It’s simple really.  The term “panel” refers to each individual printed surface, side, or page.  So…

1-panel inserts have only the front cover artwork with a blank back.

2-panel inserts display artwork on both sides of the insert.

4-panel inserts have 4 printed sides and will open up like a wallet.

6-panel inserts have 6 printed sides and will open up like a tri-fold wallet.

8 page bookles have 8 printed sides and will open up like a booklet.  8 Page booklets  require two distinct sheets of paper, they will come stapled together.

8-panel fold-out inserts have 8 printed sides that fold-out and consist of one long sheet of paper requiring no staples.

You can go as simple or elaborate as you see fit for your particular CD Replication project.  Just remember that “panel” refers to each printed page or artwork of your insert.  Your insert can be a single sheet, a booklet, or even a foldout – just be sure to specify exactly what you want when you speak with our service representative, and we’ll make sure it gets done.

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