Sleeves and slipcases for digipaks and CD-Box cases
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Sleeves and slipcases for digipaks and CD-Box cases - product details
Sleeves and slipcases for digipaks and CD-Box cases - Sleeves and bands for digipaks and CD-Box cases - a board wrap that slides over finished packaging, over a digipak or over a CD-Box case. It binds two or three digipaks into one release, turns a title into a collector's edition, or gives an old disc new artwork without reprinting the packaging itself.
Sleeves and bands - a board wrap for finished packaging
A sleeve (also called a band or a wrap) is a board cover that slides over finished disc packaging. The sleeve does not replace a digipak or a case and does not hold the disc itself. The disc stays where it was, in the digipak tray or in the CD-Box case, and the sleeve slips over the top and closes the whole thing into one form.
The easiest way to picture it: you have three digipaks, each with a different disc. You slide them together into one sleeve, and three separate releases become one product - a set with its own cover and title. The customer does not get three loose discs but a single release.
When a sleeve makes sense
A sleeve works where several discs should be seen as a whole, or where a release should look like more than a single disc:
- an album trilogy or a publishing series in collective packaging,
- a course split into modules, each module in its own digipak,
- a conference set: video, presentations and recordings together,
- an anniversary release combining new material with archive recordings,
- a limited edition or a Christmas version of an existing title,
- a welcome pack for a client or an employee.
The sleeve binds a set into one release
That is the main reason people order sleeves. Instead of designing special multi-disc packaging, you take the packaging you already know and join it with a band. Each disc keeps its own artwork, and the sleeve provides the common denominator: the series logo, the numbering of the parts, the title, the contents list. To the customer it is a set; to you it is flexibility - you can sell the same digipaks singly and in the set at the same time.
New artwork without reprinting the packaging
The second typical use is refreshing a release. You have a stock of finished digipaks but need different artwork: an anniversary version, a Christmas one or something for a particular event. Instead of printing the packaging again, you print just the sleeve and slide it over what you already have. That is a real saving on reissues - the contents stay the same and only the layer visible on the shelf changes.
Type of sleeve - match it to what goes inside
The sleeve has to fit the particular packaging, because the contents decide its width and thickness. A 4P digipak with a booklet is thicker than a plain 4P, and a 6P digipak holding three discs is thicker than the same 6P holding one. Hence the detailed list of versions. The rule: first settle what goes inside and how many of them, then choose the sleeve.
Versions for plastic cases:
- sleeve for a CD-Box case - a band for one classic case,
- sleeve for 2 CD-Box cases - two cases bound into one set.
Versions for 4P digipaks:
- sleeve for a 4P digipak - a single release in the basic digipak,
- sleeve for a 4P digipak with a booklet - wider, because it allows for the thickness of the printed material,
- sleeve for 2 4P digipaks and sleeve for 3 4P digipaks - two and three-disc sets.
Versions for 6P digipaks:
- sleeve for a 6P digipak - a band for one six-panel digipak,
- sleeve for a 6P digipak with a booklet - with room to spare for the booklet,
- sleeve for a 6P digipak holding 2 discs and sleeve for a 6P digipak holding 3 discs - one digipak carrying several discs,
- sleeve for 2 6P digipaks and sleeve for 3 6P digipaks - several separate digipaks in one sleeve.
There is also a sleeve - other version. Choose it when your set does not fit any standard: an unusual number of discs, an added insert, or an idea for a construction that is not on the list. We then work out the die individually - write to us and describe what has to go into the sleeve.
If you are still putting the release together, start with the contents: 4P digipaks, 6P digipaks, CD-Box cases with covers and booklets and inserts.
Finishing - the sleeve is the first thing people touch
The sleeve is the outer layer of the release, so its surface is what the recipient feels before opening anything. The texture makes a bigger impression here than on packaging hidden inside. Your choices:
- no finishing - plain board printed in CMYK, natural and matt to the eye,
- gloss lamination - lifts contrast and saturation, good with photographs and bold artwork,
- matte lamination - kills reflections, gives a restrained look and more legible typography,
- soft-touch lamination - velvety to the touch, slightly resistant under the finger; this is what shifts a release most clearly from ordinary to gift-worthy.
Soft touch works especially well on collector's, anniversary and gift editions - precisely because the sleeve is the first thing to reach the hand. Any lamination also stiffens the wrap and protects it from scuffing.
Assembly and lamination in the calculator
Two separate options decide what state the sleeve reaches you in:
- digipak inserted into the sleeve / band - if you choose "Yes", we put the finished packaging into the sleeve here and you get a set ready to ship. With "Without" you get the sleeves alone and assemble the set at your end.
- lamination of the sleeve / band - you decide whether the surface of the wrap is protected with film.
The calculator only shows the combinations that can actually be produced together.
Run sizes
Sleeves can be ordered in runs of 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000. The lower ones suit limited editions and event series, the higher ones releases sold continuously. Remember that the number of sleeves does not have to match the number of discs: one collective sleeve covers two or three digipaks.
Design and file preparation
We print sleeves in CMYK on board. Prepare the design as a spread, that is on the whole unfolded form rather than on separate panels - otherwise the elements will not end up where they should once it is folded.
- CMYK colours, not RGB (automatic conversion shifts the tones),
- photographs at 300 dpi, 600 dpi for fine details,
- PDF files with fonts converted to outlines, or a TIF flattened in CMYK,
- 3 mm bleed, important elements at least 3 mm from the cutting line and from the folds,
- text and logos should not fall across the fold lines.
You will find the details and templates in the file preparation section. If you have no design, describe your idea and the contents of the set and we will suggest how to lay the artwork out.
How to order
In the calculator choose the type of sleeve, the finishing, the assembly, the lamination and the run size. The price for the whole configuration and the lead time are shown with the quote. For an unusual set, choose the "sleeve - other" version.
Sleeves and slipcases for digipaks and CD-Box cases - questions and answers
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What is a disc sleeve and how does it differ from packaging?
A sleeve is a board wrap that slides over finished disc packaging. It does not hold the disc on its own and does not replace a digipak or a case - the disc stays in the digipak tray or in the CD-Box case, and the sleeve slips over the top. It does two jobs: it binds several packages into one set and adds an extra graphic layer, the one people see first.
Does a sleeve replace a digipak or a CD-Box case?
No, it is an addition. The contents still need packaging of their own, a digipak or a case, and the sleeve is the outer cover. If you are looking for packaging the disc actually sits in, see the 4P and 6P digipaks or the CD-Box cases with covers. Sleeves are ordered together with them, or separately when you already have the packaging.
How do I match the sleeve to what goes inside?
The order is always the same: first settle what goes into the sleeve and how many of them, then choose the version. The thickness of the set decides the die - one sleeve fits a single 4P digipak, another fits three. If you are not sure, tell us the type of packaging, the number of items and whether you are adding a booklet, and we will point you to the right version.
How does a sleeve for a 4P digipak differ from one for a 4P with a booklet?
In the width of the spine. A digipak with a booklet is thicker than the digipak alone, so the sleeve needs room to spare for the set to slide in without bending the edges and without too much play. That is why these are two separate versions in the calculator rather than one universal one. If you plan to add a booklet, choose the version with a booklet from the start.
What do the versions "6P digipak holding 2 discs" and "holding 3 discs" mean?
These are sleeves for one six-panel digipak that carries several discs. The more discs in the digipak, the thicker the packaging and the wider the sleeve has to be. Do not confuse them with the versions "for 2 6P digipaks" and "for 3 6P digipaks" - those cover several separate digipaks bound by one wrap, not one digipak with several discs.
I want to combine three albums into one release - what should I choose?
If each album is in a separate 4P digipak, choose the sleeve for 3 4P digipaks. If the albums are in 6P digipaks, choose the sleeve for 3 6P digipaks. Each disc then keeps its own cover, and the sleeve provides the shared setting: the series title, the numbering and the contents list. To the customer it is one set, and you can still sell the albums singly.
When should I choose a sleeve for one CD-Box case and when for two?
You take the sleeve for one CD-Box case when you want to give a release in a classic case an outer cover - different artwork, a commemorative version or a stronger presence on the shelf. The version for 2 CD-Box cases makes sense for a two-disc release where each disc has its own case and the whole thing should be seen as a set.
What is the "sleeve - other" version for?
It is the version for sets that do not fit any standard: an unusual number of discs, an added insert or printed material, a non-standard height, your own idea for the construction of the wrap. We then work out the die individually. Write to us and describe what has to go inside and how the whole thing should look, and we will match the construction to your set.
Can a sleeve refresh a release without reprinting the packaging?
Yes, that is one of the most common uses. If you have a stock of finished digipaks but need different artwork - an anniversary version, a Christmas one or something prepared for a particular event - you print just the sleeve and slide it over what is already in the warehouse. The contents stay the same and only the layer visible on the outside changes.
Which surface finishes are available?
There are four options: no finishing, gloss lamination, matte lamination and soft-touch lamination. The unfinished version is plain printed board. The films differ in look and feel, and each also stiffens the wrap and protects it from scuffing as the contents slide in and out. You set the option in the calculator.
How does matte lamination differ from soft touch?
Matte film kills reflections and gives a calmer, more restrained look - the typography reads better and the colours are less loud. Soft touch goes further: the surface is velvety, slightly resistant under the finger, clearly different to the touch from ordinary laminate. Since the sleeve is the first thing the recipient picks up, soft touch works well on gift and collector's editions.
What does inserting the digipak into the sleeve involve?
Assembly means we put the set together at our end. If you choose this option, we place the finished packaging - a digipak or a case - into the sleeve, so you get a set ready to ship or to go on the shelf without assembling it by hand. On runs counted in thousands that saves a lot of work. Without this option you receive the sleeves alone.
What does the separate sleeve lamination option set?
It is the switch that decides whether the surface of the wrap is protected with film. You choose it independently of the type of sleeve and the run size. Film makes the board more resistant to scuffing, which matters on a sleeve because the contents slide in and out many times. The calculator only shows the combinations of settings that can actually be produced.
Which run sizes can I order?
The available runs are 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000. The lower ones suit limited editions, event series and pilot training sets, the higher ones releases sold continuously. Remember that the number of sleeves does not have to match the number of discs - one collective sleeve can cover two or three digipaks.
How do I prepare the artwork file for printing a sleeve?
Prepare the design as a spread, that is on the whole unfolded form rather than on separate panels. CMYK colours, photographs at 300 dpi (600 dpi for fine details), PDF files with fonts converted to outlines or a TIF flattened in CMYK. Keep 3 mm of bleed and move important elements and logos at least 3 mm away from the cutting line and the folds. You will find the details in the file preparation section.