Slim CD cases with printed covers
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- Case assembly (discs + booklets)
- Case shrink-wrapping
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- 100 pc.
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Slim CD cases with printed covers - product details
Slim CD cases with printed covers - A thin plastic case with a printed cover or stitched booklet and a black base. About 5 mm thick, roughly half a full-size case, so it is cheaper and lighter to ship and easier to add to a set. We put the discs and booklets inside for you.
Slim cases with covers - packaging that saves space
Slim is a thin plastic disc case: a clear front panel with the printed cover slid underneath, and a black base holding the disc. It is about 5 mm thick against roughly 10.4 mm for a full-size case, so about half the thickness. That is one feature, but everything else follows from it: a smaller parcel, lower shipping weight, more copies per carton and per shelf.
You order a complete set: the case, a printed insert or booklet, and the discs put inside. The calculator also offers a no covers option - you supply the printed material and we assemble the finished sets from it. The price and lead time are shown in the calculator.
What lower thickness actually gives you
- Shipping. The same carton holds about twice as many discs as in the full-size version, and the parcel weighs less. On runs counted in hundreds and thousands this shows up in logistics.
- Storage and shelf. Slim takes about half the space. A run waiting in a warehouse, at reception or on a trade fair stand fits into half as many boxes.
- Adding to other material. A thin case fits into a company envelope, a presentation folder, a catalogue, a binder and a conference bag. It does not bulk out the set or force a larger outer pack.
- Less plastic per copy. A slimmer construction means less material in each copy, which matters if you report packaging use.
Where slim works best
Training and conference material handed out in large quantities, demo discs, annexes to publications and reports, promotional releases, singles, company discs sent out to clients. Anywhere the disc is part of a larger whole or reaches the recipient in large numbers.
Looking for a format with a spine labelled for the shelf and room for a thicker booklet? Look at CD-Box cases with covers.
Pack type: SLIM Premium with a black back
We work here with one proven case: SLIM Premium with a black back. The front is clear across its whole surface, so the cover is visible in full. The base is black and acts as the tray holding the disc.
A black background changes how the graphics read. The cover does not show through, colours do not mix with whatever the case is lying on, and the edges of the design are clearly defined. Photographs, dark and high-contrast compositions, white lettering and minimalist covers all gain from it - on a clear base those can look unfinished. A whole batch also looks uniform, whatever surface it rests on.
Insert or stitched booklet - six variants
You match printed material to the case. There are six options in two families.
An insert is a single or folded sheet, without stitching.
- 2-page insert - one sheet printed on both sides. The front is the cover seen through the clear panel, the back a contents list or contact details. A typical choice for demo discs and material handed out in bulk.
- 4-page insert - a sheet folded in half. Two extra pages are enough for a track list, a training programme or instructions for using the content.
- 6-page insert - a sheet folded twice. It fits a short editorial text, a few photographs, descriptions of course modules or information about partners.
A stitched booklet is sheets joined with a staple at the spine, that is saddle stitching. It turns like an exercise book and holds more content.
- 8-page stitched booklet - the shortest booklet form. Good for lyrics, an extended description of a training course and a few photographs at a decent size.
- 12-page stitched booklet - room for a longer text, a gallery, acknowledgements and an imprint.
- 16-page stitched booklet - the most capacious variant in this case. It works for albums and anniversary editions.
With saddle stitching the page count grows in steps of four, because one sheet folded in half always gives four pages. That is why you choose 8, 12 or 16, and not 9 or 14. Slim has a shallower profile than a full-size case, so it takes a thinner block of paper and the list of variants is shorter. For a fuller publication, look at booklets for digipaks.
Assembly of discs and booklets into the case
We assemble every order ourselves. The discs go into the cases, the covers and booklets into their places, and you receive a batch ready to hand out or ship. You do not have to organise packing, and you do not risk mixing up the order or the language version across several hundred copies.
Printed discs can be ordered together with the packaging in the CD printing and duplication section. The whole production then runs on one track.
Wrapping the cases
There are two options: without wrapping and with case wrapping.
Wrapping means covering the finished case with clear film. It gives protection in transit: the case does not open on the way, the cover does not slide out from under the front panel, and the plastic does not collect dust and fingerprints in storage. It also gives the straight-from-the-factory effect, a signal that nobody has opened the release before.
The unwrapped version can be more convenient when the run goes straight into use: to a training room, or into sets packed on site.
Runs
You can choose 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000 and 2000 pieces. Smaller runs work for demos and test releases. At 500 pieces and above the advantage of slim shows most clearly: the difference in volume and weight translates into the number of cartons and the space in storage.
How to prepare the files
We print the cover and booklet in CMYK. Prepare the artwork in that colour space, because automatic conversion from RGB shifts the tone. Save photographs at 300 dpi, and fine elements and thin lettering at 600 dpi. We accept PDF with fonts converted to outlines, and TIF flattened in CMYK.
Leave 3 mm bleed and keep important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines. Prepare the booklet as a spread, that is the whole unfolded form. Dimensions are in the specification you can download with this product once you pick an insert or booklet, and guidance in the file preparation section.
How to order
In the calculator choose the pack type, the page count of the insert or booklet, the assembly and the wrapping, and then the run. The calculator shows only variants that can be combined. You will see the price and lead time, and then send us the files.
If the discs are to travel in something lighter still, look at card disc sleeves. Not sure which variant to choose? Write to us.
Slim CD cases with printed covers - questions and answers
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How does a slim case differ from a full-size CD-Box?
Mainly in thickness. Slim is about 5 mm thick against roughly 10.4 mm for a full-size case, so about half the thickness. The same carton therefore holds about twice as many copies, the parcel weighs less, and the run takes about half the space in storage and on a shelf. A full-size case, on the other hand, has a labelled spine and takes a thicker booklet, which is why it is more often chosen for collector's editions. Slim is the natural choice where there are many discs, or where the disc travels together with other material.
How many discs fit in a slim case?
A slim case is designed for one disc seated in the black base. That construction is what keeps the low thickness, which is the main advantage of this pack. If a release is to cover several discs, the simplest solution is to order the matching number of sets and split the material between them - training modules separately, say, or successive parts of an album. You set the configuration in the calculator.
What is the difference between an insert and a stitched booklet?
An insert is a single or folded sheet of paper without stitching, available in 2-, 4- and 6-page versions. It suits titles, a short note, a programme or contact details. A stitched booklet is sheets joined with a staple at the spine and turns like an exercise book, in 8-, 12- and 16-page variants. It is chosen when you need to fit lyrics, a longer project description, photographs, acknowledgements or information about partners.
Why does the booklet page count jump in fours?
Because that is how saddle stitching works. One sheet folded in half always gives four pages: two outside and two inside. Adding single pages is not possible in this technique, so the successive variants are 8, 12 and 16 pages. If your material falls somewhere in between, it is usually simplest to take the larger variant and use the free pages for a photograph, an imprint or a page with contact details.
How many pages should I choose for my release?
Start from the volume of content. A title and contact details alone fit on a 2-page insert. A track list or a training programme is a 4-page insert. A short editorial text and a few photographs is 6 pages. Lyrics, a project description and a gallery already call for an 8- or 12-page stitched booklet, and for albums and anniversary editions 16 pages is worth reaching for. You set all the variants in the calculator.
Will a slim case take a booklet as thick as a full-size case?
Slim has a shallower profile, so it takes a thinner block of paper and the list of variants ends at 16 stitched pages. That is usually quite enough for training material, singles, demo discs and promotional releases. If the publication is to be fuller, full-size cases or booklets for digipaks and ecopaks are the better direction, as the page range there is wider.
What does the black base of the case give me?
A black background separates the cover from whatever is underneath. The graphics do not show through, colours do not mix with the surface below, and the edges of the design are clear. Photographs, dark and high-contrast compositions and white lettering gain the most. A black base also helps with simple, minimalist covers, which on a clear background can read as unfinished, and when the cases lie stacked on a table or a stand.
Do you put the discs and booklets into the cases?
Yes, assembly is part of this product and we always carry it out. The discs go into the cases, the covers and booklets into their places, and you collect a batch ready to hand out or ship. You do not have to organise packing or tie up your team with it, which on several hundred copies saves a good deal of time and removes the risk of a mistake in the order or the language version.
Why wrap the cases?
Wrapping means covering the finished case with clear film. It protects the contents in transit: the case does not open on the way, the cover does not slide out from under the front panel, and the plastic does not collect dust and fingerprints in storage. It also gives the straight-from-the-factory effect, a clear signal that nobody has opened the release before. The unwrapped variant can be more convenient when the run goes straight into use.
What runs can I order?
You can choose 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000 and 2000 pieces. The smaller steps work for demo discs, material for a single event and test releases. From 500 pieces upwards the advantage of slim shows most clearly, because the difference in volume and weight against a full-size case translates into the number of cartons and the cost of transport. The price of each step is shown in the calculator.
How do I prepare the print file for the cover?
Prepare the artwork in CMYK, because automatic conversion from RGB shifts the tone. Save photographs at 300 dpi, and fine elements and thin lettering at 600 dpi. We accept PDF with fonts converted to outlines, and flattened TIF in CMYK. Leave 3 mm bleed and keep important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines. If you do not have finished artwork, write to us with a description of the idea and your material, and we will advise how to take it forward.
Where do I get the dimensions of the cover and booklet?
Current dimensions are in the specification you can download with this product once you pick an insert or booklet. It is worth downloading them before you start designing, because a cover for a slim case has different proportions than inserts for other disc packaging. Prepare the booklet and a multi-page insert as a spread, that is the whole unfolded form rather than single panels, and make sure text and logos do not fall on the fold lines.
Can I order printed discs from you as well?
Yes. Printed CDs and DVDs with data duplication are in our range and can be ordered together with the packaging. The whole production then runs on one track, and the discs and printed material meet at our assembly stage. That is more convenient than bringing discs in from outside and keeps a single quality control over the whole release.
Is a slim case suitable for adding to parcels and sets?
That is its strong point. A thin case fits into a company envelope, a presentation folder, a catalogue, a binder and a conference bag without bulking out the set or forcing a larger outer pack. That is why slim is a frequent choice when the disc is an annex to a book or report, or one element of a package for a training participant.
Who is responsible for rights to the material recorded on the disc?
Rights to the content that goes onto the disc and onto the printed material are the customer's responsibility. That covers recordings, photographs, fonts, trademarks and texts. We carry out production on the basis of the files supplied and do not verify copyright. If you are using licensed material, make sure the licence covers the run and the way you plan to distribute it.