Ecopack 4P (single-fold)
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Ecopack 4P (single-fold) - product details
Ecopack 4P (single-fold) - The 4P ecopak is a single-fold disc pack made of GC1 300 gsm board with a white back. Folded it has two panels and contains no plastic tray. The disc goes straight into a slot or into a pocket formed from the board. Eight constructions, three types of film and options for assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets are available.
4P ecopak - an all-board disc pack
The 4P ecopak is the simplest and most economical construction in the ecopak family. One sheet of board, one fold and two panels when closed.
There is no plastic tray here. The disc slides into a slot cut for it, or into a pocket formed from the board itself. The whole pack is therefore made of one material - GC1 300 gsm board with a white back - which can go into a single recycling stream once unfolded.
This construction suits releases meant to be light, flat and consistent with a brand's environmental message. It can be used for singles from independent labels, training material, conference discs, documentation and company sets.
Ecopak versus digipak - what is the difference
The main difference is how the disc is held.
- Digipak - the disc sits in a plastic tray glued into the board. The tray holds the disc firmly and displays it more prominently when the pack is opened. The construction combines board with plastic.
- Ecopak - there is no plastic tray. The disc goes straight into a slot or a pocket made of board. The whole pack stays made of one material.
If what matters most is displaying the disc the way classic music releases do, the better choice is the digipack 4P. If an all-board pack matters more, choose the ecopak.
An ECO version on Kraftliner is also available, made of unbleached board in a natural brown shade.
What "4P" means
The figure before the letter P refers to the number of board sides, not to the number of discs in the pack. Folded, the 4P ecopak forms two panels joined by one fold.
If you need more room for graphics and content, you can choose the ecopack 6P with three panels. If a taller format suits you better than the classic square disc pack, look at the ecopack A5.
The number of discs is chosen separately under "Type".
Type - eight constructions to choose from
The variants differ in how the disc, the booklet and any other material are arranged.
- Standard - the basic construction with room for a disc and two panels available for graphics. A good choice if there is nothing besides the disc inside.
- With a booklet slot - next to the disc there are slots for a booklet or insert. The construction stays flat, but a very thick booklet may not fit.
- With a booklet pocket - the booklet slides whole into a pocket formed from the board. A ticket, a folded poster, signed band photos or stickers fit there too. This variant takes thicker material better and nothing sticks out past the edge of the pack.
- 2 pockets, disc and booklet - two separate pockets, one for the disc and one for the booklet. The contents stay clearly separated.
- Plain pocket - a pocket with no extra cuts, into which you can slide a disc or other material such as a card, a certificate, a leaflet, a ticket, a folded poster or signed photos.
- 2 plain pockets - two such pockets, one on each panel. Convenient for sets whose contents may change.
- With a booklet flap - the booklet is held by a flap and stays visible as soon as the pack is opened.
- For 2 discs - a construction for two discs, for example a double album, training split into parts, or a set with a main disc and supporting material.
The calculator only shows constructions that can be combined correctly with the other options you have chosen.
Room for a disc or a card - slot or pocket
This option defines how the disc is held inside the pack.
- Disc slot - the disc slides into a slot cut in the board. This is the flattest, most economical construction, and useful when the thickness of the parcel matters.
- Card slot - a similar solution, but prepared for a credit-card-format USB drive.
- Disc pocket - the disc slides whole into a pocket made of board. It is better protected from dust and scuffing, but the finished pack becomes slightly thicker.
- Pockets for disc and booklet - two separate places, one for the disc and one for printed material. The elements do not move together when the pack is opened.
In practice a slot is worth choosing when you want the construction as flat as possible. A pocket gives the disc better protection.
Finishing - three types of film
A thin layer of film can be applied to the printed board. It protects the surface from scuffing and at the same time changes the look of the pack.
- Gloss film - strengthens colour saturation and contrast and gives the surface a shine. It suits covers with photographs and more expressive designs.
- Matt film - limits shine and reflections. It gives a calmer, more restrained finish.
- Soft Touch velvet film - a matt surface that feels like fine suede. It looks particularly good with dark, even backgrounds.
Printing of the inner spine
The inner spine is the narrow strip of board at the fold of the pack.
Without printing, white strips remain there and are visible when the pack is opened. If you choose spine printing, the graphics run across that surface too and the interior looks more uniform.
The biggest difference shows on designs with a dark or intensely coloured background. A light strip at the fold can then stand out sharply from the rest of the graphics.
Assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets
Assembly means we prepare the whole release on our side.
- No assembly - you receive the packs alone, ready to fill yourself.
- Disc assembly - we place the discs in the packs.
- Disc and booklet assembly - we insert both the discs and the ordered printed material. You receive finished sets ready for shipping or handing out.
Booklets are ordered separately as booklets for digipaks and ecopaks.
Shrink-wrapping of finished sets is chosen separately. Without it, products are packed in bulk. With wrapping, each copy gets its own clear film protecting it from scuffing and dirt during transport and display. This can matter particularly for products intended for retail sale.
The board and preparing your artwork
We print the 4P ecopak on GC1 300 gsm board with a white back - the same stock digipaks are made from. The white back gives a neutral base, so colours behave predictably and are not warmed by the material.
If you want a natural brown base, choose the 4P ecopak ECO on Kraftliner - there the colour of the board deliberately shapes the print.
Prepare the artwork on the full spread, that is the whole unfolded form of the pack. Work in CMYK, not RGB. Photographs should be at 300 dpi, and fine elements preferably 600 dpi.
Add 3 mm bleed. Keep texts, logos and other important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines. Send the finished artwork as a PDF with fonts converted to outlines, or a flattened TIF in CMYK.
Runs and ordering
We produce the 4P ecopak in runs of 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pieces.
At larger quantities the price per copy is usually better, so when choosing a run it is worth comparing two neighbouring steps in the calculator.
During configuration you set the construction type, the way the disc is held, the film, inner spine printing, assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets. The price and lead time are shown for the variant you choose.
If you are not sure which construction suits your release best, write to us.
Ecopack 4P (single-fold) - questions and answers
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How does an ecopak differ from a digipak?
The main difference is the plastic tray.
In a digipak the disc sits in a tray glued into the board. An ecopak has no plastic tray. The disc goes straight into a slot cut in the board, or into a pocket formed from the same material.
The whole pack is therefore made of one material and can go into a single recycling stream once unfolded.
A digipak displays the disc more prominently and resembles a classic music release. An ecopak is an all-board solution.
Does the disc sit as securely in an ecopak as in a tray?
The disc is held differently than in a plastic tray.
In a tray the disc clips onto a central hub. In an ecopak it is held by the cut board. With a slot, the edge of the disc slides into the prepared cut; in the pocket variant the whole disc sits inside a board pocket.
If you want better protection from dust and scuffing during transport, choose the pocket variant.
What exactly does "4P" mean in the name?
The figure next to the letter P is the number of board sides, not the number of discs.
Folded, the 4P ecopak has two panels joined by one fold. It is the simplest and most economical form in the whole ecopak family.
If you need more surface for graphics and content, you can choose the 6P ecopak with three panels. The number of discs is set separately under "Type", where a two-disc construction is among the options.
What is the difference between a slot and a pocket?
A slot is a cut made in the board that the disc slides into. The pack stays very flat and needs less material.
A pocket is not a separate, glued-on element. It is formed from the board itself while the pack is folded and glued. The disc slides in whole, so it is better protected, but the finished ecopak becomes slightly thicker.
A slot is worth considering for releases where low thickness matters, for example letter post. A pocket gives the disc more protection and suits packs meant for longer use.
Where does a booklet fit in a 4P ecopak?
It depends on the construction chosen.
In the slot variant the booklet is held by cuts in the board. The pack stays flat, but a very thick booklet may not fit.
The pocket construction lets the booklet slide in deeper and suits thicker material better. There is also a variant with two separate pockets for the disc and the booklet, and a version with a flap where the printed material is visible as soon as the pack is opened.
Booklets and inserts are ordered as a separate product.
Will two discs fit?
Yes. Under "Type" there is a construction for two discs.
It can be used for double albums, training material split into several parts, or sets with a main disc and an additional one.
Just bear in mind that with two discs the finished release will be a little thicker, which can matter for letter post.
You set and price the right configuration in the calculator.
What is the card slot for?
It is similar to the disc slot, but prepared for a credit-card-format USB drive.
The USB card slides straight into the matching cut in the board. This lets you use the same pack format when material is handed over on USB memory instead of a disc.
It can be useful for series of company or training material where you want to keep the same graphic treatment regardless of the media.
What finishing is available for the 4P ecopak?
Three types of film applied to the printed board.
Gloss film strengthens saturation and contrast and suits designs built on photographs. Matt film limits shine and reflections, giving a more restrained effect.
Soft Touch also has a matt surface, but it is additionally delicate to the touch and feels like suede. It looks especially interesting on dark, even backgrounds.
You choose the type of film in the calculator.
What does inner spine printing give me?
The inner spine is the narrow part of the board at the fold.
Without printing, a white strip may remain there, visible when the pack is opened. With spine printing the graphics run across that surface too, so the interior looks more uniform.
The difference is most visible with a dark or intensely coloured background. On light designs an unprinted strip often barely catches the eye.
What does assembly cover?
Assembly means the finished release is prepared on our side.
Without assembly you receive the packs alone and fill them yourself. With disc assembly we put the discs into the packs.
Disc and booklet assembly also covers inserting the printed material. You then receive finished sets ready for handing out, sale or shipping.
Why shrink-wrap finished sets?
Protective film is applied to the whole finished copy once it has been assembled.
It helps protect the pack from dirt and scuffing during transport, display and longer storage. In retail it also shows that a given copy has not been opened before.
If the release will be handed over directly, at a conference for example, wrapping is not always necessary.
What board do you print ecopaks on?
On GC1 300 gsm board with a white back - the same stock digipaks are made from. The white back gives a neutral base, so colours behave predictably and are not warmed by the material. For a natural brown base there is the ECO version on Kraftliner, where the colour of the board deliberately shapes the print.
How do I prepare the print file?
Prepare the artwork on the spread, that is the whole unfolded form of the pack, not as separate panels.
Work in CMYK, not RGB. Automatic conversion can affect colour tone.
Prepare photographs at 300 dpi, and fine elements preferably at 600 dpi. Add 3 mm bleed. Place texts, logos and other important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines.
Send the finished artwork as a PDF with fonts converted to outlines, or a flattened TIF in CMYK.
I don't have finished artwork - what then?
Write to us and describe the planned release: what goes inside, how you want to use the available surfaces and what character the graphics should have.
We will prepare a template with the trim and fold lines marked for the chosen construction, so your designer can work on the right layout.
If you already have photographs and texts but no one to turn them into finished graphics, mention that in your enquiry. We will suggest how best to approach the next steps.
What runs can I order, and when should I choose a different format?
We produce the 4P ecopak in runs of 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pieces.
At larger quantities the price per piece is usually lower, so when choosing a run it is worth comparing two neighbouring steps in the calculator.
If you need more room for graphics and text, look at the 6P ecopak. If you want a taller, more publication-like format instead of the classic disc square, choose the A5 ecopak.
If you would rather have the disc held firmly in a plastic tray, a digipak is the better solution.