Mailer box guides
These guides answer the questions that come up while planning a custom mailer. Read them before you request a quote and your first proof will need fewer changes.
About these guides
10 answers from the team that prints your boxes.
A packaging specialist replies within one business day.
(503) 461-4788WhatsApp a designerGet a quoteStart with the sizing guide. Size affects board choice, artwork layout and price, so it is worth settling early.
Most of the advice applies to both. The parts on inside printing and unboxing matter most for mailers.
The corrugated versus paperboard guide compares each board by weight, strength and print quality, so you can match it to your product.
No. The guide explains the layout choices, and our designers handle the print file for you.
Yes. The printing and finishes guide covers lamination, coating, spot UV, foil, embossing and debossing, and where each works best.
No. It shows simple steps, such as inside printing or a card, that work on everyday mailers too.
Yes. Send the question to info@shopmailerboxes.com, or phone or WhatsApp (503) 461-4788.
Measure the product and allow for the insert thickness on each side. The sizing guide shows how to add that allowance.
Box sizes are given in inches. Board thickness is given in millimeters for corrugated and points for paperboard.
Send your size, quantity and logo through the quote form. You get a price and a free proof within one business day.