Audio Cassette Templates

We require PRINT-READY files (ie no transparency effects, export as PDF/X-1A for printing). Design assistance is available as an additional service.

Artwork for print must be a resolution of at least 300 pixels per inch.
All paper print items require a bleed of 1/8" (approx 3mm) unless noted.
Always leave a safety margin of 1/8" from the edge of the paper to important text or visuals - otherwise there is a risk of it getting cut off.
It doesn't really matter if you supply RGB or CMYK files for short-run jobs of under 500... HOWEVER it is not possible to print all RGB colours on a CMYK printer. Use the Photoshop Gamut warning and proofing features to anticipate colour changes.

Note for Photoshop users: When you import a PDF

select Crop to: Bleed Box

photoshop import pdf crop to bleed box

Make sure your resolution is set to 300 pixels per inch

Place your artwork in a separate layer

Our J-Cards are printed full-bleed, then cut, scored and folded.

Jump to a template:

J-CardsU-CardsO-CardsPad Print & EtchingPad Print & Etched Cassette CasesFull Body Color Cassette PrintLabel StickersVinyl AlbumsRave CasesPoly double Cases Double Cassette BoxesTriple Cassette BoxesObi-Strips4-Up J-card BlanksSlipcasesMaltese Cross Boxes

 

CASSETTE J-CARD PRINTING

A J-card is shaped like a J with a front, spine, and back flap. Some people have been calling this a "3 panel J-Card".

We use the terms J plus X panels. A JP0 is a J-card. JP1 is a J-card plus one additional panel. A JP5 is a J-card with five additional panels.

Click here for a visual glossary.

PRINTING, CREASING AND FOLDING CASSETTE J-CARDS

Our J-Cards are printed full bleed, then creased and folded so the spine sits flat in the case.

What is full bleed printing?

This means your want your artwork to extend to the edge of the trimmed page, so you must include a bleed in your artwork extending past the trim lines. If you don't include a bleed, two of the four edges will have an amateur-looking white margin after cutting. Also, if you put important words or art too close to the trim line, it may get cut off, so you should use a safety margin of 1/8" or 3mm.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AMERICAN CUSTOMERS

Cassette orders should include text that reads 'Made in Canada' or 'Manufactured in Canada' on the J-card artwork in order to safely cross the border. The country of origin should be declared on the artwork otherwise you run the risk of the package being held at the border or returned to the manufacturer.

To avoid delays or art modification fees, include bleed.

If using PDF templates, send two files: one with template lines showing, and one without.

Please do not use transparency effects when designing with Adobe Illustrator, or if you do, export as PDF/X-1A.

Code
Cassette cover style
Downloads
Preview
Purchase link
Online designer
JP0
Audio Cassette Standard J-Card

AKA 3-Panel

Don't forget to extend your art all the way to the edge of the bleed area, and use a safety margin of 1/8" or 3mm

PDF / PSD

cassette j-card

JP1
Audio Cassette J-Card with 1 extra panel

AKA 4-Panel

PDF / PSD

JP2
Audio Cassette J-Card with 2 extra panels

AKA 5-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

JP3

Audio Cassette J-Card with 3 extra panels

AKA 6-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

JP4

Audio Cassette J-Card with 4 extra panels

AKA 7-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

JP5

Audio Cassette J-Card with 5 extra panels

AKA 8-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

j-card plus 4 panels

JP6

Audio Cassette J-Card with 6 extra panels

AKA 9-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

j-card plus 4 panels

JP7

Audio Cassette J-Card with 7 extra panels

AKA 10-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

j-card plus 4 panels
JP8

Audio Cassette J-Card with 8 extra panels

AKA 11-Panel

Roll fold

PDF / PSD

j-card plus 4 panels
JP9

Audio Cassette J-Card with 9 extra panels

AKA 12-Panel

Roll fold

.pdf

j-card plus 4 panels
JP0-POSTER
Audio Cassette J-Card Poster PSD
 
JP5-POSTER

Audio Cassette J-Card Poster with 5 extra panels

Roll fold

PDF/PSD
 
J-CARD for POLY CASE Audio cassette "3-panel" JP0 J-card for Poly Case

.pdf

cassette j-card


4-UP J-CARDS BLANK

J-CARD4UP-BLEED These are perforated sheets of 4 J-Cards. This style allows bleed on 2 sides. Your J-Cards will have perforated edges and folds.
available in various colors.
pdf audio cassette 4-up perforated J-Cards


CASSETTE U-CARDS

A U-card is shaped like a U. The back panel covers the entire back of the cassette case. You must use cassette boxes which have no hub lock posts, otherwise the U-Cards need die-cutting or drilling to make a hole that fits over the posts. We can drill round holes if you like.



UP0

Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes
AKA "3 panel"

By default we will use the NO-POST cases and will not drill the holes. We suggest you use hub locks to avoid having the tape coming loose on the hubs. If you prefer, we can drill the holes in the back panel.

PDF / PSD

U-card for cassette

UP0-holes

Audio Cassette U-Card WITH holes
AKA "3 panel"

By default we will use the NO-POST cases and will not drill the holes. We suggest you use hub locks to avoid having the tape coming loose on the hubs. If you prefer, we can drill the holes in the back panel.

PDF / PSD

U-card for cassette

UP1

Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes w/ 1 extra panel
AKA "4 panel"

 

PDF / PSD

U-card for cassette with 1 panel

UP2

Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes w/ 2 extra panels

 

PDF

U-card for cassette

UP3

Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes w/ 3 extra panels

 

PDF

U-card for cassette

UP4

Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes w/ 4 extra panels

 

PDF

U-card for cassette

UP5 / UP6 / UP7 Audio Cassette U-Card NO holes w/ 5-7 extra panels Contact sales    


PAPER LABELS FOR AUDIO CASSETTES

Do not use these templates for pad print artwork

 STANDARD WHITE / HIGH GLOSS
CASSLABELA

Cassette paper label with high quality smooth white surface for laser and inkjet printing

Our cassette labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1088 x 525 pixels which is including the bleed area and please do not embed the template into your artwork.

Compatible with most cassettes

1-up
PDF/PSD

12-up Sheet
Photoshop
.pdf
PNG

cassette paper label template

CL-SQ

SQUARE HUB WINDOWS

Cassette paper label designed for cassettes with square hub windows. Includes a standard matte paper stock for laser and inkjet printing

These labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Please do not embed the template into your artwork.

1-UP sheet for printing through Duplication.ca

PDF


12-UP sheet for home printing

PDF

 CASS-LABEL
CASS-LABKRAFT
CASS-LABCLEAR
CASS-LABCLEARINKJET
CASS-LABBLOCKOUT
CASS-LABWGLASER
CASS-LABWGINKJET
CASS-LABGOLDFOIL
CASS-LABSILVFOIL
CASS-LABPINKFLUO

Cassette paper label with square bottom corners, but no bleed area on top and bottom. Since the labels are touching, art from the label below will probably creep onto the label above, or vice versa. You should not use photo or art backgrounds with these labels, or only use solid color backgrounds.

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1088 x 497 pixels which is including the bleed area on left and right sides, and please do not embed the template into your artwork (unless you want it to print).

1-up
PSD/PDF

12-up Sheet
Photoshop
.pdf

cass-label 1-up template

 CL4RC

Cassette paper label with four rounded corners. Includes a standard matte paper stock for laser and inkjet printing

These labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Submit your 1-up artwork sized exactly 1089 x 522 pixels which is including the bleed area and please do not embed the template into your artwork.

Standard

PDF / PSD


Glossy

PDF / PSD

CL-NW

NO WINDOWS

Cassette paper label designed for faceless or windowless cassettes. Includes a standard matte paper stock for laser and inkjet printing

These labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Please do not embed the template into your artwork.

1-UP sheet for printing through Duplication.ca

PDF


12-UP sheet for home printing

PDF

CL-WIDE

WIDE FIT LABELS

Cassette paper label designed for cassettes with wide face areas. Includes a standard matte paper stock for laser and inkjet printing

These labels allow full-bleed printing - that means you can print a photo background that bleeds off the edges of the label

Please do not embed the template into your artwork.

1-UP sheet for printing through Duplication.ca

PDF


12-UP sheet for home printing

PDF

 

PAD PRINT & LASER ENGRAVING TEMPLATES FOR AUDIO CASSETTES

Our pad printing offers high resolution printing with opaque inks, allowing you a lot of creative flexibility. We can do reverse fills or fine details (but not really both at the same time). We can also do halftones. Our pad print machines are capable of 2-colour printing-- email us for a quote!
Click here to see a gallery of past pad print and laser engraving work.

PAD PRINT ARTWORK IS BEST SENT IN VECTOR FORMAT. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR (OR CORELDRAW) WHEN DESIGNING. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONVERT TO VECTOR FORMAT, A SMALL FEE WILL APPLY FOR US TO CONVERT TO VECTOR OR PRINT AS BITMAP.

low res cassette pad print template

Note that with clear shells with graphite liners, the liners usually sit a bit low leaving a clear gap at the top.

Compatible with the following shell types:

Standard windows

Clear / Tinted / Windowless

Square hub windows

Cassette face pad-print
Clear and Opaque cassettes with flat print area
The artwork must be black regardless of chosen ink colour.

Artwork submitted as bitmap and not vector are subject to additional conversion fees.

The submitted art should be within the standard print area. We can print beyond the standard area for an extra fee.

Vector pad print template

PDF / AI

Vector pad print template for legacy Illustator CC users

AI

PDF with layers for Photoshop users (legacy bitmap version)

PDF



 

FULL BODY COLOR PRINT FOR AUDIO CASSETTE

Vibrant full-colour print from top to bottom! Please make sure to not flatten the artwork layers before sending.

full body color uv printing for audio cassette

Compatible with all shell types

Template for full colour print on audio cassette. Artwork fits from edge to edge, with knockouts over the hubs and windows. Please do not flatten the template layer.

Turn off the center window layer if you're printing over the entire surface.

 


PAD PRINT & LASER ENGRAVING ON NORELCO CASSETTE CASE

  Template for Pad Printing on the Norelco cassette box

PDF

  Template for Laser Etching the front of the Norelco cassette box

PDF

 

O-CARDS

Our O-Cards are printed on 15 point board using digital or offset presses. We offer a complete range of options like Pantone inks, foils, and matte or gloss lamination.

 

O-CARD 

 

Cassette O-Card (Cassingle)

 

O-card layout PDF/PSD

cassette o card

O-CARD-CASSBOX 

Cassette O-Card to wrap around the Norelco cassette case

Note: For the vintage-style square corner cases use the CB-027 template.

 

PDF/PSD

O-CARD-CB-WINDOW 

Cassette O-Card with window to wrap around the Norelco cassette case

Note: The CB-027 case will need a new O-Card die.

 

PDF


OBI STRIPS

Obi strips are cardstock wrappers to wrap around the cassette case.

CASS-OBI-STRIP



Horizontal Obi Strip to wrap around the cassette case.

 

Templates for round-corner cases

PDF/PSD

Templates for vintage style cases CB-027, CB-032, CB-033, CB-034

PDF/PSD/AI

CASS-OBI-STRIP

Vertical Obi Strip to wrap around the cassette case.

 

Templates for round-corner cases

PDF/PSD

 

Templates for vintage style cases CB-027, CB-032, CB-033, CB-034

PDF/PSD

 

VINYL ALBUM FOR CASSETTES

ALBUM1C-C
ALBUM1C-B
ALBUM2C-C
ALBUM2C-B
Trapsheet for one-cassette or two-cassette vinyl album
Use the same template for both sides of the trapsheet

Dimensions: 9.41" wide by 6.78" high

PDF/PSD

VINYLALBUM-INSERT Inserts for Vinyl Album
1-Panel
2-Panel
3-Panel
4-Panel
Vinyl Album for Cassette insert

 

RAVE CASES

RAVECASE1B Trapsheet for Mini Rave Case

Approximate trapsheet size: 213 x 118 mm

PDF/PSD

MINI RAVE CASE FOR CASSETTE

 

POLYPROPYLENE CASE FOR TWO CASSETTES

CB-2W-PPFS
CB-2B-PPFS
Trapsheet for double polypropylene cassette case
PDF

PSD

  We can do O-Cards for the double polypropylene cases!    

 

DOUBLE SIDE BY SIDE CASE*

*If you're printing your own J-Cards make a test sample before cutting all your cards

Don't forget to extend your art all the way to the edge of the bleed area, and use a safety margin of 1/8" or 3mm

JP0-2SBS J-Card for double box
Outside

PSD
PDF
TIF

j card for double side by side cassette box

JP0-2SBS J-Card for double box
(Inside)

PSD
PDF
TIF

j card inside template for double side by side norelco cassette case

JP1-2SBS J-Card plus one extra panel for double box
Outside

PSD
PDF
TIF

 

j card with one extra panel for double sidebyside box

JP1-2SBS J-Card plus one extra panel for double box
Inside

PSD
PDF
TIF

j card plus one extra panel for double side by side box, inside

  O-Card for double norelco case
We can do this!
   


TRIPLE CASSETTE CASE

JP0-3SBS

J-Card for triple cassette box

We can also make O-Cards for this triple case

Outside PDF

Inside PDF

j card plus one extra panel for double side by side box, inside


SLIPCASES

Templates include two variations: one in which the cassette is removed from the left of the slipcase and one from the right. Details and photo examples can be found here.

SLIPCASE1CASS Slipcase for 1 Norelco case PDF

SLIPCASE2CASS Slipcase for 2 Norelco cases PDF

SLIPCASE3CASS Slipcase for 3 Norelco cases PDF

SLIPCASE4CASS Slipcase for 4 Norelco cases PDF Slipcase for 4 cassettes

SLIPCASE5CASS Slipcase for 5 Norelco cases with double wall PDF
5 cassette slipcase

SLIPCASE6CASS Slipcase for 6 Norelco cases with double wall
(left-loading)
PDF / PSD
6 cassette slipcase

CIGARETTECASE1CS "Cigarette style" slipcase for 1 Norelco case PDF
cigarette case for 1 cassette


MALTESE CROSS

CASS-MALTESE-PRINT Template for Maltese Cross cassette boxes

PDF / AI / PSD


We do all print and die-cutting inhouse. Contact us for any special projects!

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